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Travel Update: COVID-19 Coronavirus

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A week in Trang: waterfalls, wildlife & beyond

[cmsmasters_row][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsmasters_text] Finding a strong cup of southern Thai Robusta coffee was our first priority after stepping off the train in Trang, an easily overlooked province abutting the Andaman Sea. Most travellers choose nearby Krabi or Phuket when visiting this region of Thailand, unaware that Trang delivers similarly staggering natural beauty. And it comes without […]

Tourist vs Expat: Temples

Tourist: First time visitors to Bangkok will be spoilt for choice when it comes to things to do. Just wandering the city streets in itself is a new experience, filled with a dizzying array of sights, smells and obstacles. Watch your step on these uneven sidewalks and test your negotiating skills with stallholders and taxi […]

Tourist vs Expat: Must Eat Dishes in Bangkok

Tourist: Pad Thai has to be one of Thailand’s most famous exports, and it’s no wonder once you take a look at the history – the dish was created in the late 1930s as part of then-Prime Minister Phibun’s project to modernize and westernize the nation, along with changing the country’s name from Siam to […]

Bangkok With Children: A Quick Guide

Thailand luxury travel experts Smiling Albino explain why Bangkok is a great city for family travel, and recommend some places to take the kids