Unwrapped travel

Everyone knows about Pai, Muang Sing, Siem Reap and Sapa but what about if you’re looking for somewhere a little bit more off-the-beaten-track when it comes to exploring Southeast Asia’s great interior. Not surprisingly there’s loads and loads of places that you’ll read precious little about in your guidebook, that could be just the spot [...]

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We’ve just released the new edition of the Ko Phi Phi Travelfish Guide and it’s available for purchase here.
It’s based on research undertaken on Ko Phi Phi in October and November of 2007 and as such it is far more up-to-date than your Lonely Planet, Rough Guide or whatever other legacy guidebook you have.
We’ve added [...]

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December arrives and with it peak season. Guesthouses fill up, train tickets get harder to find and, of course, cheap airline seats vanish. Simultaneously, traveller message boards across the web light up with people asking after unspoilt beaches, deserted valleys and pristine hideaways. So here’s the scoop — here at Travelfish we’ll be sharing a [...]

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Set along the banks of a lazy river and located just 25km to the west of Ayutthaya, the small rural community of Ban Lan Khe provides the perfect opportunity to experience Thai family life amid a tranquil setting. Whether looking for somewhere to enhance your travel experience, enjoy nature or simply unwind, this could be [...]

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It’s easy enough to find a dive shop in Thailand. Some are better than others, but they all offer roughly the same services. You can go on a fun-dive, get your PADI certification, take an advanced training course, and go to a lot of exciting, exotic dive locations. But for those who are looking for [...]

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Questions about travel money are among the most popular topics on the Travelfish message board, with people regularly asking about the how’s and where’s of travel cash. We think the best way to organise your money while travelling in Asia is to first become aware of the fees involved and then research the best card. [...]

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We’ve just added another guidebook into our reviews section, this time Lonely Planet’s Thailand 12th edition. Despite having a swack of extra pages, overall the new Thailand title succeeds only in delivering less than previous editions. While some sections, notably Chiang Mai province, have improved, other coverage drags down what should have been a far [...]

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One of the most commonly asked questions by first-time travellers to Southeast Asia is “Should I take malarials?“. It’s a simple question, with a complicated answer, best summed up as “it depends”. We’ve just added a new story outlining ten points that we hope will help you make a more informed decision regarding malarials and [...]

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We’ve just updated our Ko Maak coverage (map on the way) and include coverage of a bunch of backpacker hideouts you may not have heard about. You can read our full Ko Maak coverage here.

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Just a quick announcement that we’ve added the Ko Tao Travelfish Guide to our collection of ebooks for sale. With 14 A4 pages, four maps and over 20,000 words of condensed travel intelligence, the guide should be a handy addition to your travel planning. All this for just US$3.95 — less than the cost of [...]

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