Unwrapped travel

Zythum was some ancient Egyptian beer, and as we couldn’t think of anything that started with Z this seemed as good a choice as any. Beer in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam is both reasonable in cost and in taste — and at the end of a long, hot day of hammock-laying few things are [...]

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How to keep all your possessions safe is an ongoing headache for travellers to Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. While the vast majority of people in these countries are law-abiding citizens, there’s always a few bad apples ready to rip you off at first chance. Here are a few suggestions on how to protect yourself:

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Budding sex-tourists should bear in mind that many of the sex-workers found in brothels and freelancing in bars in all the countries covered on Travelfish have been trafficked often under very dubious circumstances, from other countries. Working conditions are mostly appalling, with many sex-workers being under-age and/or working against their will. HIV and other STDs [...]

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Unfortunately in more recent years there have been an increasing number of warnings given to travellers by their respective governments — here is a brief overview of some of the major issues. Please bear in mind that the following should be regarded as background information only and there is no substitute for keeping informed before [...]

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Do you need a visa? What sort of visa should you get? How long will the visa be valid for? How many entries is it valid for? How much does it cost? Where will it be issued? How long will it take? What entry points is it valid for? Read on for our Cambodia, Laos, [...]

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We’ve finally got around to adding in a few new listings for Siem Reap and Angkor eateries, and while they’re not all new places, they are all good places! See our Siem Reap section for more information.

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Asia is a sunny place. Even in wet season it can be a sunny place. Even if you’re not planning on any time on the beach, chances are you’ll be spending some time under the sun. The sun over Asia is hot, and if you spend days standing around in it, you will get burnt. [...]

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Many first time visitors to Thailand and Indochina hope to doa trip, but unfortunately too many leave disappointed with the experience. Here are some pointers to help you achieve the experience you’re after…(While this is Thailand focused, many of the points hold equally true elsewhere in the region).

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Backpack, backpack, backpack! After all, what you’re doing is backpacking, not suitcasing. We’re constantly amazed at how many people elect to travel on long trips with suitcases, and here are our top ten reasons why we think suitcases are a bad idea:

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To reserve or not to reserve — that is the question. If you’ve never been to Asia before and are travelling alone, a reservation for at least the first night shouldn’t be too bad an idea. Also if you’re coming for a week-long resort vacation rather than a rambling three month adventure, then a reservation [...]

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