A Bangkok riverside renaissance in the last decade or so has seen an abundance of new boutique hotels, restaurants, cafés, bars, art galleries, and even shopping malls sprouting along the banks of Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River, luring locals and expats as much as tourists to Thailand’s ‘River of Kings’. Over the last decade or so, … Read more
How to be a better traveller is something I constantly ponder, particularly after a year in travel that saw a rise in anti-tourist sentiment across Europe, the emergence of beg-packing in Southeast Asia, and an explosion of naked tourism and public pooping all over the place. Now really is the time to travel more responsibly … Read more
Our 10 Most Popular Places of 2017 on Grantourismo included the Southeast Asian destinations we love and frequently cover – Cambodia’s main cities and towns, Thailand’s capital and most off the beaten track region, Vietnam’s key destinations, and lovely Luang Prabang in Laos. As 2017 came to a close, we took some time to reflect … Read more
These essential books for cocktail enthusiasts make fab gifts for the concoctors of cocktails and drinks mixers in your life if you’re still stuck for last minute gift ideas. Most of these recommendations have come from professional mixologists and bar owners we’ve meet and are the cocktail books on my wish list. We are clearly … Read more
Christmas in Southeast Asia is fantastic. The Southeast Asian countries have embraced Christmas with a gusto that makes the region a wonderful destination for the festive season. Christmas is especially fun for families, but couples and solo travellers will be warmly welcome. Here’s where to celebrate the festive season in Southeast Asia in style. Christmas … Read more