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05/10/2023

What is Pchum Ben in Cambodia? It is also called Ancestor Day but is actually a fifteen day Buddhist ceremony. This article explains it further. If you are interested in the Buddhist culture of Cambodia, this is one of the best times to visit.

Vassa, a three month Buddhist retreat leading to Pchum Ben festival to honor ancestors. This is an excellent time to tour in Cambodia for culture & photography.

06/09/2023

Although Laos has become the latest destination for adventurous backpackers in SE Asia, there are no Street Views in Google
Maps. The darker shade, indicating Street Views available, is Thailand on the other side of the Mekong River.

31/01/2023

Traditional Khmer Music in Cambodia

31/05/2022

Japan opens up to foreign tourists after two years https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-61612599

Visitors from 98 countries will be allowed to enter, but some restrictions still remain.

26/04/2022

Getting better!

📢 Entry Measures into Thailand by Air travel✈️

📌 Registration on Thailand Pass starts on 29 April 2022 (00.01 hrs Thailand Time)

From 1 May 2022, travelers entering Thailand by air will be subject to new entry measures, as follows;

🔴 1. Fully Vaccinated Persons must :

- Register on Thailand Pass

- Attach required documents including passport, certificate of vaccination

- Attach proof of insurance with at least 10,000 USD coverage for medical treatments in Thailand (for non-Thais only)

(COVID-19 test, both prior to and after arriving in Thailand, is no longer required)

🔴 2. Unvaccinated Persons

🔸 (Option 1 - Exemption from quarantine) Travelers with a negative RT-PCR test result issued within 72 hours before traveling must :

- Register on Thailand Pass

- Attach required documents including passport, and COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued within 72 hours before traveling (must attach on Thailand Pass only)

- Attach proof of insurance with at least 10,000 USD coverage for medical treatments in Thailand (for non-Thais only)

(Any COVID-19 test after arriving in Thailand is not required)

PLEASE NOTE Travelers who have been approved to enter Thailand under AQ scheme but wish to enter Thailand under exemption from quarantine must re-apply on Thailand Pass.

🔸(Option 2 - Quarantine) Travelers who cannot undergo an RT-PCR test result within 72 hours before traveling or wish to be quarantined must :

- Register on Thailand Pass

- Attach required documents including passport, Alternative Quarantine (AQ) hotel confirmation for 5 days (including 1 RT-PCR test)

- Attach proof of insurance with at least 10,000 USD coverage for medical treatments in Thailand (for non-Thais only)

- undergo an RT-PCR test on Day 4 - 5 in Thailand during the mandatory 5-day quarantine at AQ hotel

PLEASE NOTE Travelers whose Thailand Pass have already been issued can travel with the issued QR Code and do not need to register for new Thailand Pass.

07/04/2022

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSnLCbCOn9kWn-65nd9ZgMX_iJ0kYiokQ

Is Thailand new to you? Here is a link to a playlist of 2 minute shorts on Thailand culture. Hope you can visit soon!

10/03/2022

SOUTHEAST ASIA UPDATE

As the world reopens to travel, with vaccinations widespread and illness from infections on the decrease, Southeast Asia is opening back up. Here is an update on three of our favorite countries: Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia.

The rules are constantly changing, from week to week and sometimes day by day. There are also the airlines' requirements as well as your home country that you will re-enter after international travel. Included in the list of requirement documents will be vaccine records and a negative PCR test for COVID19 as well as required insurance and authorized quarantine hotel facility booking confirmation if required. This update is very general and it is recommended that you thoroughly research the requirements of the country you will be visiting. Don't worry if any of this looks discouraging as it is pretty straightforward. The travel and tourism industry is doing as much as they can to make things smooth and welcome travelers.

Thailand, Land of Smiles
Introduced in late 2021, the Thailand Pass is available online and essentially serves as a visa exemption for tourists. It requires the traveler to provide vaccination record, a negative PCR test, a recognized insurance policy and a booking for one night upon arrival in a SHA+ hotel with a package that includes airport transfer, a PCR test and meals delivered to your room while your test result is being processed. There has been a gradual reduction in the number of quarantine days over the past year (originally 14 days), with a Day 5 quarantine (for retesting) dropped at the end of February. There is an anticipation that all quanantines will be dropped in the coming months as neighboring countries including Malaysia and Cambodia have already done so.

Vietnam, Timeless Charm
There has been big news in the past few weeks about Vietnam opening back up. Just a couple of days quarantine in a limited number of hotels will incur additional costs but this is likely to be relaxed by the second half of 2022. The situation is fluid and hassle-free travel is expected this fall.

Cambodia, Kingdom of Wonder
Entry rules are currently very relaxed with no quarantine, a rapid test at the airport and you are free to go. Insurance is recommended but not required. Visa upon arrival is not yet available but an online eVisa is easy to get.

Thanks for checking in. There will be more info to share in the coming weeks and months. Please drop a comment so I know you are out there.

The Public Health Ministry’s plan to make Covid-19 endemic in Thailand by July 1 has been given the green light.

07/03/2022

A recent trip to Cambodia
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt5h8e2P0V7v_hG4k98i6SchUZytpxgHA

01/03/2022

Welcome to Thailand

02/02/2022

Ready to visit Southeast Asia? We have a big trip in the works for November 2022. Stay tuned for details. Message us here if you are interested. ✈️

28/05/2021

Some great tips from our good friend Ralph Velasco, the Continental Drifter. I especially like his first tip. What a great idea!

11/05/2021

Let’s take a journey.

‘Thai Country Living’ อยู่บ้านนอก⁠ Film also available with Thai subtitles / คำบรรยายภาษาไทย https://vimeo.com/482693684 ‘Thai Country Living’…

08/04/2021

Let’s do a throwback to 2018 when we visited Thailand. We hope to see these sites again soon!

Our trip to Asia this year. Pretty epic. Enjoy!

01/03/2021

We visited a rice noodle production facility in a small village near Can Tho, Vietnam in November 2019.

01/02/2021

24/01/2021

Fascinating documentary https://youtu.be/VBaL3ghpVy0

Burma's Open Road explores the lives of every day Burmese intertwined with the fortunes of the reconstruction of the Burma Road through Asia's last great wil...

19/12/2020

These two gentlemen are best friends and meet at the market for coffee in Can Tho, Vietnam. Photo by Hoa Anh Đào. December 2020