Naypyidaw: Capital City Built from the Ground Up
Myanmar is a land that’s been essentially cut off from the world for the better part of five decades. Over the past few years, much has been written about its first official steps into the 21st century as the military slowly (sloooowly) loosens control on media, politics, and travel. #467608255 / gettyimages.com Time to Move […]
Explore Myanmar with Smiling Albino Founder Dan Fraser: New 2014
All that glitters, Asia’s Golden Land: Magnificent temples, remote villages, historic journeys, Colonial hill stations, stupas glittering gold, thousands of Pagodas, leg rowers and smiling faces… Background Myanmar, or Burma as it was formerly known, holds great mystery, beauty and legend. From Himalayan Mountains in the north, to stunning ancient temples, enchanting lakes and soulful people, […]
Culture vs Adventure: The Difference Between Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai
Culture vs Adventure: The Difference Between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai 12 July 2020 Thailand’s two famous northern cities sound similar, but are actually quiet different. It’s very possible to love both equally, but for wholly dissimilar reasons. Family Dynamics Ah, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai—two destinations that sound so similar yet offer such delightfully […]
5 Unsuspecting Treasures in Asia
Asia is full of unique experiences, festivals, cultures and historical sites that it is difficult to pick which countries to visit and what sights to see. We’ll attempt to select our Smiling Albino five unsuspecting treasure travel spots, in the part of the world that we call home. We’ve had 15 years to explore and discover the mystical […]