Unwrapped travel

Every day brings more news about the catastrophic changes that are headed Earth’s way. What’s the use of heading off for a beach holiday if all the beaches are underwater courtesy of rising sea levels? Unfortunately there’s some inevitable environmental impact in opting for a holiday in Asia, but luckily for you, here at Travelfish, [...]

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We’ve just released out latest Travelfish Guide — this one to Sihanoukville, on Cambodia’s south coast. This 14-page ebook is the perfect addition for somebody contemplating a trip to the Cambodian coast and is far more up-to-date than traditional guidebooks. It’s available for sale now in the Travelfish store for a mere US$3.95 — how’s [...]

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We’ve just added a new feature story of sorts — this one a collection of ten photos taken in Da Nang and its immediate surrounds. Think of it as a “photo short story” rather than a photo essay. This coincides with our newly updated Da Nang coverage which is all online except for the maps [...]

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Researched through the middle of 2008, packing 21 pages, over 30,000 words of travel intelligence, more up-to-date than any traditional guidebook, over 100 recommendations for beds, bars and attractions… yes, that’s right, the new Travelfish Guide for Saigon is available NOW! It’s big and packed with info, and, for the independent traveller, easily the best [...]

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So what should it cost you to get out of your home country for a holiday in Asia? We discuss the costs in this, the first part of a five part story about managing your money while travelling in Asia.
In summary, we came up with:
Return airfares to the region: $500-$1500
Travel insurance: $150
Vaccinations: $200-$300 (varies tremendously)
Backpack: [...]

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Every day, here at Travelfish, we’re giving away Travelfish Guides. All you need to do is tell us where a photo was taken — it’s really that simple. Competition is running daily Monday to Friday, see here for full details and to have your guess at today’s pic!

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We’ve just finished updating our Sihanoukville coverage, including new coverage of Otres Beach and thoroughly revised work on everywhere else. You can read it here.
That said, there’s more on the way, as we’re dispatching a researcher again shortly to cover a few new destinations on some of the province’s many islands… we’ll keep you posted.

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We’ve just updated our story for 2008 regarding how to find a good place to stay in Luang Prabang. You can read the full story here.

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