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Yellow Fever Vaccination In Bangkok – Where To Get It

by Chris Mitchell on August 27, 2010

The Thai Red Cross centre in Bangkok is the easiest place to get a yellow fever vaccination if you’re heading to Africa or South America. Here’s directions on how to get there [click to continue…]

Singapore Airport Hotels: A Quick Guide

by Chris Mitchell on June 25, 2010

Singapore’s Changi Airport is one of the better Asian aviation hubs to spend the night in transit. If you are in need of a bed nearby the airport for the night. Here’s a quick guide as to your Singapore Airport Hotel choices. [click to continue…]

Travelfish iPhone Travel Apps – Try Them For Free

by Chris Mitchell on June 10, 2010

If you’re interested in testing out Travelfish’s new iPhone travel apps but don’t want to spend any money to have a go, you can now get free lite versions of several of their apps [click to continue…]

Bangkok Safe Again For Tourists – June 2010

by Chris Mitchell on June 10, 2010

11th June 2010 – A quick update to my last couple of posts: Bangkok is pretty much back to normal and has been for the last couple of weeks. The protesters have gone home, the army are back in barracks, the public transport services are open again and the shopping malls are open too. It’s safe to go anywhere in Bangkok again. The only reminders of the troubles in May are the burnt out CentralWorld mall and other fire-damaged buildings, which ironically are now attracting quite a few tourists, both foreign and Thai. As such, Bangkok is safe again for tourists. Several countries have kept their travel warnings in place about Thailand, but this is not really warranted. That said, anyone travelling to Bangkok in the next few months should keep an eye on the news in case trouble flares up again. It seems unlikely at this point, but these things happen suddenly and without warning. If the situation changes, for sure I will post about it here on Travelhappy.

Is Bangkok Safe In May 2010? Short Answer – No

Renewed fighting in Bangkok between the Thai army and Redshirt protesters has made the city best avoided by travellers if possible

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Red Shirt Protests: Is Thailand Safe For Travel In May 2010?

As the Red Shirt protests rumble on in Bangkok, several foreign governments including the UK, USA, Canada and Australia have warned against “all but essential travel” to anywhere in Thailand. Are things really that bad? (Short answer: no).

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Travelling to Thailand? Check Your Travel Insurance Policy

World Nomads, one of the leading backpacker insurance companies, have issued an update on their travel insurance policy coverage for anyone coming to Thailand during the current unrest. It’s important you check that you’re covered by your travel insurance policy.

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Free Travelfish Travel Guides For Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam

From May 1st 2010, Travelfish’s excellent downloadable PDF travel guides will be free for the next three months. Go and grab yours while you can.

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Buying Cameras In Singapore – A Quick Guide

Singapore is famous for its cheap camera prices – here’s a quick rundown of where to look to see if you can find a real bargain priced camera in the Lion City

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Singapore Burger King’s Angry Whopper: WTF?

One of the most bizarre ads I’ve ever seen – in Singapore, Burger King’s new adverts for the Angry Whopper feature a couple beating each other up, showing the woman with a black eye and the man being throttled with a scratched face

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Feeling Poor? You Need A Mega Beef Prosperity Burger

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Living Over The Water On Koh Lanta

Recently I’ve been staying with my friends Rob and Ning in their beautiful old wooden stilt house on the island of Koh Lanta, where the back garden is the sea…

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Sukhothai Airport – The World’s Prettiest Airport?

Sukhothai Airport in central Thailand has to be a contender for the world’s prettiest airport – it’s like landing in an ornamental garden rather than an aviation terminal

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Bagan’s Essential Temples

The ancient Burmese city of Bagan has literally thousands of ancient temples scattered across a vast plain – here are five of my favourites

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Sukhothai’s Essential Temples

Here are five of the most important temples you shouldn’t miss if you are visiting Sukhothai in Thailand

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Angkor: Essential Temples To See

Angkor has scores of awe inspiring temples to visit – here are five of those that you really shouldn’t miss

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Angkor, Bagan, Sukhothai: Part 3: Bagan

Bagan is the only capital of the three ancient kingdoms to have never been fully abandoned, despite being attacked and conquered by the Mongols and suffering a devastating earthquake

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Angkor, Bagan, Sukhothai: Part 2: Angkor

The rise and fall of the Angkor Empire was ironically brought about by the very grandeur of the spectacular temples it created

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Angkor, Bagan, Sukhothai: Part 1: Sukhothai

South East Asia’s three greatest temple complexes are enjoying a renaissance of popularity nearly 1000 years after they were first constructed

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Is Thailand Safe For Travel In February 2010

With an upcoming Supreme Court decision on February 26th 2010 that might spark widespread protests, several countries have issued travel warnings about travelling to Thailand.

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New Proof Of Cash Requirement For All Tourists Entering Thailand

As of 19th February 2010, all tourists entering Thailand are now required to have a minimum of 10,000 Thai Baht in cash on their person when they go through Immigration

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Cheap Flights From Kuala Lumpur To India Launched

India is the new destination to be targetted by Asia’s biggest budget carrier by launching new flights from Kuala Lumpur to New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore

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Amazon Kindle DX – Read Anywhere While You’re Travelling

Amazon’s Kindle ebook reader is a godsend for anyone who likes reading while they travel, allowing you to hit the road with hundreds of books without the weight and bulk. The Kindle was previously only available in the USA, but from January 19 2010 will begin shipping internationally.

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New Bangkok Airport Hotel and Bangkok Airport Taxi Update

The public taxi stands at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport have moved again – but there’s also a nice new airport transit hotel too, in the shape of Best Western Premier.

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Angkor Temples iPhone App From Travelfish

Forget chunky guidebooks and dog-eared printouts – Travelfish’s new Angkor iPhone app provides a slick new way to get the travel info you need to explore Angkor

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My 2009 Year Of Travelling In Review

2009 was another very full on year of travelling for me, with trips happening nearly every month from my base in Bangkok. Just as with 2008 (see 2008 review here), much of my travelling was scuba diving related as I continued writing for Scuba Diver AustralAsia, Asian Diver and newcomer EZ Dive magazines, along with [...]

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Next Bangkok Tweetup – January 8 2010

If you’re passing through Bangkok and want to meet up with a bunch of awesome people, come to the next Bangkok Tweetup on January 8th 2010. First started in April 2009, the Bangkok Tweetup has grown from a small group of Bangkok-based peeps into an event that attracts scores of interesting people each time – [...]

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Backpack Repair In Bangkok: Go See Mr Bag-Fix

Backpack broken? Luggage trashed? Go see Mr Bag-Fix in Bangkok to get your travelling gear restored to good as new

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World Nomads Travel Insurance Promo Coupon Code: 10 Per Cent Off

If you’re getting ready to travel over Christmas or in the New Year, make sure you’ve got travel insurance – it’s a dull but necessary item to ensure you’re covered in case you have an accident or lose your gear. I just took out a year’s insurance policy to cover me in 2010 during my [...]

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Breakfast In The Banda Islands

Most famous as the exotic, remote home of the spice nutmeg, Indonesia’s Banda Islands are still home to some spicy surprises for visitors

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