After the sad death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Thailand, the famously monarchist country has gone into a period of mourning, which has prompted many Western tourists to complain that their holidays have been ruined.
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I Don’t Care If Your Holiday To Thailand Is Ruined, Show Some Respect.
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Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
The Quick, Easy Guide To The Best Of Thailand’s Islands.
With so many Thai islands to choose from, many backpackers have a hard time figuring out which to head to first. This quick, easy guide to the Thai islands will help you sort the deserted tropical paradise from the hedonistic party resorts.
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Posted in Destinations
Posted in Destinations
Top 10 FAQs On Travelling South East Asia.
Planning a gap year or big trip around south east Asia? Here are the top ten frequently asked questions, answered by a backpaacker with over 20 years experience in the region!
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Posted in Travel Advice, Travel Lists
Posted in Travel Advice, Travel Lists
Why Are People Still Visiting Thailand’s Tiger Temple?
Despite all the allegations of abuse, all the evidence of abuse, the temple being repeatedly raided and shut down and reopened, tourists still visit the hell hole of abuse that is Thailand’s Tiger Temple! Why?
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Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
An Open Letter About Thailand And Koh Tao.
After recent high profile murders on the Thai island of Koh Tao, the question is being asked is Koh Tao safe? This is a calm and measured response to those questions.
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Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
Update: It IS Finally The End Of The Tiger Temple. But What Happens To The Tigers Now?
Now that the Tiger Temple in Thailand has finally been raide and shut down, Bemused Backpacker asks what will happen to the tigers now?
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Posted in Travel Talk
Posted in Travel Talk
Is This The End Of Thailand’s Tiger Temple?
After years of controversy and countless animal rights campaigners and wildlife protection agencies calling for the Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi, Thailand to be shut down, it appears that the Thai authorities are FINALLY starting to take note with initial reports of the Tiger Temple being raided and the animals impounded.
The Elephant In The Room: Why You Shouldn’t Go On An Elephant Trek In Thailand.
Elephant trekking is a popular tourist activity in Thailand, one of the more popular ‘bucket list’ activities in the gap year industry in fact, but there are many reasons why riding an elephant is irresponsible and wrong, and why you should scratch riding an elephant off that list immediately.
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Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
Three Days In Bangkok: The Perfect Itinerary For First Time Visitors.
How to spend three days in Bangkok with this expert, insiders three day itinerary.
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Posted in Destinations
Posted in Destinations
A Call To Calm! Don’t Let The Bangkok Protests Scare You Away!
How to stay informed and keep yourself safe during the Bangkok protests.
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Posted in Travel Advice
Posted in Travel Advice
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