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10 Things NOT to Do in Bangkok
We write a lot of articles offering advice on what to see and do in Bangkok, but from personal experience, we think it's important for first-time visitors to know what NOT to do in Bangkok too. Thailand's culture is...
10 Best Festivals in Thailand
Thailand loves a festival, and it’s not surprising when you consider having fun and socializing is as central to Thai...
15 Best Bangkok Hospitals
If you ever require medical attention in Bangkok, you can rest assured that health services in the Thai capital Bangkok...
10 Things You Should Know When Taking a Taxi in Bangkok
Getting around Bangkok by taxi is the easiest and most convenient, besides taking the BTS and MRT. Most taxis are...
5 Easy Jobs in Bangkok for Foreigners
Bangkok is an amazing city with a vibrant culture, exciting happenings and a relatively low cost of living. In fact...
Bangla Road in Patong Beach
Phuket's Bangla Road really comes to life after sunset, when the road is closed to traffic and becomes a 400...
Phuket Weather
Phuket has a tropical monsoonal climate. It's warm year-round, but it’s hottest from April to May and from September...
1st Time in Phuket: Where Should I Stay?
If you're thinking of making Phuket your next vacation destination, it's important to pick the right part of it for...
Hong Kong Festivals
Hong Kong festivals are often lavish affairs with street parades, packed temples, traditional music and dance performances. Chinese New Year...
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Bangkok
Impress everyone around the dinner table with our list of cool facts about Bangkok and Thailand. Within our light-hearted...
5 Best Known Scams in Phuket
Scams exist in just about any travel destination around the world, and Phuket is sadly no exception. It’s also quite...
10 Mistakes People Make on Their First Trip to Bangkok
This list of traveling mistakes made by first-time visitors to Thailand should remind you that everyone has to start...
Phuket or Samui – Which Island is Better?
If you're looking for an island paradise in Thailand, choosing between Phuket and Koh Samui can be a challenge. Both...
Getting Around Phuket
Getting around Phuket is relatively easy, as the island is served by many private and public transportation options. Most of...
Cost of Living in Phuket
The cost of living in Phuket varies quite a lot, depending on where you stay on the island. There’s a...
7 Phuket Worries You Can Forget (and 3 Real Problems!)
Every overseas trip will inevitably come with its share of worries and concerns. When we're constantly bombarded with negative news...
Your First-Time Thai Massage in Phuket
Getting a massage in Phuket should be on your vacation checklist. It’s not something you’ll see every day in Birmingham...
Phuket or Krabi? – Which Destination is Better?
Phuket or Krabi – which is a better destination for your vacation? Both of these superb southern Thailand resorts are usually...
10 Myths About Thailand
Planning a trip halfway across the world to Thailand may seem daunting at first. It’s an exotic land, full of...
Bangkok Weather
Bangkok enjoys a tropical monsoon climate, meaning that it has 3 main seasons: hot season from March to June, rainy...
5 Mistakes People Make When Visiting Koh Samui
The mistakes the people make when visiting Koh Samui can be quite expensive and potentially ruin your vacation experience. However...
8 Things People Hate About Bangkok
So you hate Bangkok? You think it’s too hot, overcrowded – just a concrete jungle paralyzed by endless traffic jams. So...
10 Reasons to Fly to Thailand for Medical Treatment
Traveling to Bangkok for medical treatment is a growing trend thanks to a whole range of factors. Often seen as...
5 Places to Celebrate New Year in Bangkok
New Year's celebrations in Bangkok can be as relaxed or as raucous as you'd like, and it's fair to say...
5 Best Known Scams in Bangkok
Bangkok is a great city to visit, blessed with a very high level of safety compared to any other capital...
10 Signs You've Lived in Phuket Too Long
Phuket’s long-term residents and expats often take on the habits of the local people, whether they are unusual, funny...
Weather in Taipei
The weather in Taipei features hot, wet summers and cold, dry winters due to Taiwan’s subtropical climate and Pacific Ocean...
6 Things You Need to Know About Puerto Princesa
Puerto Princesa is the 2nd most popular vacation destination in the province, behind El Nido. Recognized as the cleanest and...
6 Best Party Places for New Year's Eve in Phuket
There are many places to celebrate the New Year in Phuket – too many to individually list. Fortunately, they can be...
First Time in Phi Phi: Where Should I Stay?
Planning your first trip to Phi Phi Islands? Despite the fact that only 1 island of the group of 6...
10 Reasons Why We Love Thailand
Thailand is one of our favorite countries in the world and here’s our list of 10 reasons why we love...
6 Things You Need to Know About El Nido
El Nido covers an area of about 400 sq km at the northern tip of Palawan Island. This first-class...
Bangkok Events Calendar
Bangkok is one of the best places in the world to savor life – be it shopping, dining, drinking, clubbing or...
A Guide to Eating Insects in Phuket
Eating insects in Thailand is a typical challenge many travelers often encounter during a night out, particularly in places like...
8 Incredibly Expensive Things to Do in Bangkok
Bangkok is famous for being a relatively cheap vacation destination. Luxurious hotels are available for a fraction of what they...
Getting to Phi Phi Island
Getting to Phi Phi Island is very easy thanks to efficient ferries and speedboats that usually come from Phuket and...

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Useful information about Asia

10 Things NOT to Do in Bangkok

10 Best Festivals in Thailand

15 Best Bangkok Hospitals

10 Things You Should Know When Taking a Taxi in Bangkok

5 Easy Jobs in Bangkok for Foreigners

Bangla Road in Patong Beach

Phuket Weather

1st Time in Phuket: Where Should I Stay?

Hong Kong Festivals

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Bangkok

5 Best Known Scams in Phuket

10 Mistakes People Make on Their First Trip to Bangkok

Phuket or Samui – Which Island is Better?

Getting Around Phuket

Cost of Living in Phuket

7 Phuket Worries You Can Forget (and 3 Real Problems!)

Your First-Time Thai Massage in Phuket

Phuket or Krabi? – Which Destination is Better?

10 Myths About Thailand

Bangkok Weather

5 Mistakes People Make When Visiting Koh Samui

8 Things People Hate About Bangkok

10 Reasons to Fly to Thailand for Medical Treatment

5 Places to Celebrate New Year in Bangkok

5 Best Known Scams in Bangkok

10 Signs You've Lived in Phuket Too Long

Weather in Taipei

6 Things You Need to Know About Puerto Princesa

6 Best Party Places for New Year's Eve in Phuket

First Time in Phi Phi: Where Should I Stay?

10 Reasons Why We Love Thailand

6 Things You Need to Know About El Nido

Bangkok Events Calendar

A Guide to Eating Insects in Phuket

8 Incredibly Expensive Things to Do in Bangkok

Getting to Phi Phi Island

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