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Thailand Visa for US Citizens (2026): 30-Day Stay, TDAC and Longer Stays
Do Americans need a visa for Thailand? Not for 30 days, since the September 2026 change from 60. What the rule...
StorySongkran 2027 in Thailand: Dates, Where to Celebrate and What to Know
Songkran 2027 runs 13 to 15 April. Where to join the water festival in Bangkok and Chiang Mai, the rules and e...
StoryPhilippines Itinerary: 5, 7, 10 and 14-Day Routes for First-Timers (2026)
Plan a Philippines itinerary: how many days you need, sample 5, 7, 10 and 14-day routes across Cebu, Bohol, Pa...
StoryLuxury Bali: Villas, Hotels by Area and a 7-Day Plan (2026)
Plan a luxury Bali vacation: the best areas for villas and resorts (Ubud, Uluwatu, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua), what t...
StoryLuxury Cambodia: Private Tours, Where to Stay and an 8-Day Plan (2026)
Plan a luxury trip to Cambodia: private Angkor guides, the best hotels in Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, island resort...
StoryChristmas in Thailand: Where to Go, What to Expect and How to Book (2026)
Christmas in Thailand is warm, dry and peak season. Where to spend it (Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Krabi), wh...
StoryAngkor Wat Tours: How to Choose a Private Guide, How Many Days and What to Add (2026)
How to choose an Angkor Wat tour in 2026: private guide or small group, what a good guide does, 1-, 2- and 3-d...
StoryPalawan Tour Packages: How to Choose El Nido, Coron and Puerto Princesa Trips (2026)
How to choose a Palawan tour package: 5-, 7- and 10-day routes through El Nido, Coron and Puerto Princesa, wha...
StoryKomodo Trip from Bali: Private Boats, the 2026 Visitor Quota and How to Choose a Safe Boat
Plan a Komodo trip from Bali in 2026: the new 1,000-a-day visitor quota, how long to stay, private boats vs da...
StoryVietnam River Cruises: Mekong Routes, Ships and How to Choose (2026)
How to choose a Vietnam river cruise on the Mekong: routes to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, 3 to 7 nights, ship st...
StoryVietnam, Cambodia and Thailand Trip: 2- and 3-Week Private Routes for 2026–2027
How to plan a Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand trip: 2- and 3-week routes, which way round to go, why you fly be...
StoryLaos Itinerary: 1 and 2 Weeks, Best Time to Go and How to Combine Laos with Vietnam (2026)
A Laos itinerary for one or two weeks: Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng, Vientiane and the south, the best time to go...
Specialist Guides
Travel guides from our specialists
Thailand Visa for US Citizens (2026): 30-Day Stay, TDAC and Longer Stays
Do Americans need a visa for Thailand? Not for 30 days, since the September 2026 change from 60. What the rule...
GuideSongkran 2027 in Thailand: Dates, Where to Celebrate and What to Know
Songkran 2027 runs 13 to 15 April. Where to join the water festival in Bangkok and Chiang Mai, the rules and e...
GuidePhilippines Itinerary: 5, 7, 10 and 14-Day Routes for First-Timers (2026)
Plan a Philippines itinerary: how many days you need, sample 5, 7, 10 and 14-day routes across Cebu, Bohol, Pa...
GuideLuxury Bali: Villas, Hotels by Area and a 7-Day Plan (2026)
Plan a luxury Bali vacation: the best areas for villas and resorts (Ubud, Uluwatu, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua), what t...
GuideLuxury Cambodia: Private Tours, Where to Stay and an 8-Day Plan (2026)
Plan a luxury trip to Cambodia: private Angkor guides, the best hotels in Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, island resort...
GuideChristmas in Thailand: Where to Go, What to Expect and How to Book (2026)
Christmas in Thailand is warm, dry and peak season. Where to spend it (Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Krabi), wh...
GuideAngkor Wat Tours: How to Choose a Private Guide, How Many Days and What to Add (2026)
How to choose an Angkor Wat tour in 2026: private guide or small group, what a good guide does, 1-, 2- and 3-d...
GuidePalawan Tour Packages: How to Choose El Nido, Coron and Puerto Princesa Trips (2026)
How to choose a Palawan tour package: 5-, 7- and 10-day routes through El Nido, Coron and Puerto Princesa, wha...
GuideKomodo Trip from Bali: Private Boats, the 2026 Visitor Quota and How to Choose a Safe Boat
Plan a Komodo trip from Bali in 2026: the new 1,000-a-day visitor quota, how long to stay, private boats vs da...
GuideVietnam River Cruises: Mekong Routes, Ships and How to Choose (2026)
How to choose a Vietnam river cruise on the Mekong: routes to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, 3 to 7 nights, ship st...
GuideVietnam, Cambodia and Thailand Trip: 2- and 3-Week Private Routes for 2026–2027
How to plan a Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand trip: 2- and 3-week routes, which way round to go, why you fly be...
GuideLaos Itinerary: 1 and 2 Weeks, Best Time to Go and How to Combine Laos with Vietnam (2026)
A Laos itinerary for one or two weeks: Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng, Vientiane and the south, the best time to go...
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