SEA Dynasties: What happened to the royal family in Vietnam?
Southeast Asia Dynasties: What happened to the Royal Family in Vietnam? 23 june 2016 As many readers know, Smiling Albino is based in Bangkok, Thailand, but also works extensively in Nepal, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Besides being awesome places to explore, the one thing that all of these countries have in common is that they […]
Experiential Learning
There have been a myriad of books written about how travel provides an education that no school ever could. The basic idea is summed up in the famous quote “I never really started learning until I began to travel.” Over the years the travel experience has embraced, rejected, created, and re-embraced many different identities, be […]
Behind the Scenes of a Smiling Albino Trip – Part 3
Photo: Guide Eak is always popping up when you need him! Like many industries, the travel and tour business is a lot like an iceberg – what you see is only a small fraction of the whole package. From a client’s point of view, most any service they pay for – be it getting a […]
A Luxury Mekong River Cruise Above All Others
Why do you travel? To do something new? For cool stories? for an interesting perspective? to have an adventure? At Smiling Albino, we believe that we can satisfy all of those desires by finding authentic experiences for our clients, however, achieving this often comes with sacrificed amenities and comforts. Our challenge is to find a […]
Behind the Scenes of a Smiling Albino Trip – Part 1
Above: The Smiling Albino Team (that’s Queen in the blue dress on the far right). Like many industries, the travel and tour business is a lot like an iceberg – what you see is only a small fraction of the whole package. From a client’s point of view, most any service they pay for – […]