Expat Holidays Thailand

We love to travel. And we love helping people with their travel plans. Whether you're passing through Bangkok... thinking of a few days fun under the brilliant blue skies and lovely white beaches of Krabi... or immersing yourself in temples thousands...

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When in #chiangmai spend the day taking care of these gentle giants at #elephantdreamvalley , an ethical elephant sanctuary. #expatholidaysthailand (at Chiang Mai, Thailand)

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Sapa mountains, Vietnam

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See you soon, Sapa!

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Take a 12 day Myanmar tour around the most famous destinations in the country – Yangon, Bagan, Lake Inle and, finally, for some relaxation at Ngpali Beach.  

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Giant strangler fig at Ubud Monkey Forest, Bali / Indonesia (by Niall Corbet).

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Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience.

Paulo Coelho

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When was the last time you truly ventured "off the beaten track"? With over seven years in Asia... we thought we constantly did. But we're left amazed at how many more places we still need to explore, especially when we accepted Localcrag Philippines' invitation to visit. After two flights (from Bangkok) and a three-hour boat ride, we finally arrived in Leyte. If this place sounds familiar, it's because in 2013, one of the strongest typhoons ever recorded made landfall here. It looks like it is recovering. But we have to say... it rained. Nearly EVERYDAY. We had to cross sunbathing off our list of things to do!

Luckily, we were in good company and travelling with an awesome bunch of outdoor enthusiasts- the Localcrag team.

Adventure highlights:

Surfing. Or attempting to surf on the Pacific side of the Philippines. A freak storm soaked our tents and someone stole our bottle of local whiskey, but, like the American General McArthur said in WW2, "I shall return". With locks, more rainproof clothing and better surfing skills.

A bonfire by the beach (before the storm hit!) and roasting some kind of homemade eclairs (made dough out of flour and milk, wrapped it around a bamboo stick, cooked over the fire and melted chocolate inside).

Paddle Boarding on Lake Danao, Ormoc and the river beside our camp site. Attempted to create a rope to swing on, too, but proven unsuccessful, we just decided to climb the coconut tree and jump off!

Getting San Miguel Beer delivered to our floating bamboo cottage on a bangka/canoe.

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'Ha Long Bay, Vietnam' by Tam Hinh via 500px

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We will be seeing you soon, Vietnam!

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Taiwan

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Traveling- it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.

Ibn Battuta, The Travels of Ibn Battuta

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Adventure highlights:

A full-day biking tour through the more famous Angkor temples- Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm and Bayon. Must note: Sore legs aside... the tour was too short! Must stay longer next time. Must get a tuk-tuk!

The Angkor Wat Half Marathon. Lenny's first (and probably last one!). 

Our very knowledgeable guide (seen above looking patiently on as Lenny takes a miliion photos). His knowledge of the temples, of Khmer history and his openness in answering questions about the civil war and his own family's history made the adventure more personal.. and even more engrossing.

Artisand d'Angkor: lemongrass tea, Cambodian palm sugar, and the opportunity to support and nurture traditional arts and crafts.