Planet Asia Podcast: Southeast Asian Elephants
Southeast Asian elephants have suffered severe territorial encroachment over the last few decades and their numbers are declining quickly. On this epidsode of Planet Asia Podcast we speak with John Roberts, the Director of Elephants at the Anantara Golden Triangle about their plight and future in the region. John’s a fascinating guy who’s worked with […]
Bargaining in Southeast Asia
by Greg Jorgensen Some of you may remember that classic scene in Monty Python’s Life of Brian where Brian, running from pursuing Roman soldiers, tries to buy a disguise from a vendor for full price. The vendor, insulted at Brian’s disinterest in haggling, schools him on the rules of getting the best price. It’s a hilarious scene […]
Planet Asia Podcast: Making a positive difference while traveling
Lending a hand, volunteering and ‘helping out’ while on vacation in SE Asia can be tricky. There are multiple layers to actually doing good and there are some important things to keep in mind before setting out to do so. Smiling Albino Team members Scott Coates and Greg Jorgensen chat and share some of their […]
Bangkok Movie Theaters: A How To
by Greg Jorgensen Bangkok’ s a city of about 10 million people, and you don’t get to be that size without having some pretty cool stuff to see and do. There are the world-famous temples, khlongs (canals), markets, amazing street food, legendary nightlife, and heaps of other things to do, but today we’re writing about […]
Southern Cambodia’s Emerging Hotspots
Cambodia’s been firmly on the travel scene now for about a decade. It’s not so long ago the Khmer Rouge finally lost their grip on the western part of the country, allowing Siem Reap, the jumping-off point for the stunning temples of Angkor, to safely attract tourists. Since then things have really taken off with […]