How to Discover Hidden Gems Off the Beaten Track in Thailand

How to Discover Hidden Gems Off the Beaten Track in Thailand

Thailand is known for having one of the smoothest tourist operations in Southeast Asia. Although this is appealing for a sense of ease, to those looking for off the beaten path travel it can be difficult to find somewhere beautifully undiscovered and equally as inspiring without ending up in total wilderness.
The best way to find these hidden treasures is to culminate advice given from a variety of sources. These stunning […]

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Avoiding Scams in Bangkok – 3 Easy Steps to Follow

Avoiding Scams in Bangkok – 3 Easy Steps to Follow

Being scammed in Bangkok is one the most avoidable things about the country. Although on first appearance it may seem as though everyone’s out to prize your cash from your paws, that’s not actually true; there are some genuinely friendly people in Bangkok, capital of The Land of the Smiles.
However, due to those seemingly greedy tuk tuk drivers and the over abundance of suit makers trying you rip you off, […]

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Keeping Your Wits About You – 3 Easily Avoidable Hanoi Scams

Keeping Your Wits About You – 3 Easily Avoidable Hanoi Scams
If you’re planning to travel in Hanoi, you’ve probably heard that it is notoriously known as scamming capital. It’s unfortunate that as a tourist we have to take this skeptical attitude in such a breathtakingly beautiful country, but if you don’t you’re bound to blow your budget.
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Five Tips for Packing a Light Bag When Going Abroad

Five Tips for Packing a Light Bag When Going Abroad
When packing your bag for an international backpacking trip, the idea is to pack as light as possible. Ideally, you want to fit everything into one carry-on sized bag so that you can take it on the plane with you, minimizing the chances of theft, cutting down on time spent waiting for luggage, and saving your back from lugging around too much weight in whatever your country you’re exploring.
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When in Thailand, Speak Thai

So you’re thinking of going to Thailand and want the low down?  You are in for a rare treat to be able to experience the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of this exotic culture first hand.  Whether for business or pleasure, long stay or short visit, you will not want to leave Thailand when the time comes.  You will have memories for a lifetime and will always have a longing […]

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4 Ways My Time in Thailand Has Changed Me…for Better or Worse

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As the end of my long stay here in Thailand comes to an end (and I’m almost 100% sure it is not the last), I’m really coming to terms with the time that I’ve spent here. I feel a real sense of homesickness about leaving that I never really felt in America and still rarely feel about my childhood home—as if by leaving I’m leaving a part of […]

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Visa Overstays—What You Need to Know

Thailand is not the easiest country to be a long-term tourist or expat in, and one of the reasons for this is the necessity for constantly renewing your visa—which often means a trip to outlying countries for a few days. All of this can get a bit tiring and bothersome—not to mention that sometimes misfortunate things just happen—and as a result, many allow their visa to expire and […]

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5 Travel Sins That Will Kill Your Experience On the Backpacker Circuit

Backpacking around the world, whether in Southeast Asia, Europe, or South America, is a dream that so many citizens of first world countries indulge, yet so many never act on these dreams. You are one of the few who is embracing life and going to see the world, and that right there is an amazing step. You’ll see things you’ve never dreamed, do things you’ve never though […]

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I’m going backpacking and I want to know how much time I need?

You hear it time and time again, without fail. An excited young backpacker is telling people about the amazing trip they are about to go on for the next 6 weeks and they ramble off a list of 10-13 different cities, often spread over several different countries. It makes sense right? See as much as I possibly can while I’m away?
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5 of My Favorite Thailand Transportation Experiences

One thing that keeps the feeling of living in Thailand alive is transportation, which seems to take on a life of it’s own in this country. At one second, you’re thinking you never expected a cruise across town could be so much fun; the next, you’re seriously wondering if you’ll make it there alive, especially if you’re not the one driving.
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