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How to Enjoy Your Time in Phuket, Thailand

Have you been searching for a destination to visit during the winter months? If so, your search might as well be over- Phuket is the place to be! In fact, it is the largest island in Thailand and is the home to about a quarter of a million people who are mainly Thai and Chinese. Many tourists from all over the world have their eye on this incredible Thai island.

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Turquoise water at Kuang Si Falls, Laos
Turquoise water at Kuang Si Falls, Laos

From Waterfalls to Bowling Alleys, Here are 11 Reasons Why I Loved Laos

Nestled away between Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and China, it's easy to forget about little Laos. But South East Asia’s underrated gem captured my heart when I visited earlier this year. For a country with less than 7 million people, it certainly has a lot to offer.

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Paris, France
Paris

What country should you visit for your first trip abroad?

Many people have asked me where they should go for their next trip. Since my wife and I are "in the travel business,” we are often asked for advice. It’s a hard question to answer, as your next destination really depends on the type of person you are, what you enjoy doing during your travels, and where you’ve already been. But many people have never left the comforts of their home country. It’s quite common, especially in larger and geographically isolated countries such as the U.S. or Australia where foreign travel entails purchasing an expensive plane ticket. Some people are timid or anxious about leaving their home country for the first time. All sorts of questions arise about what it's like to travel. People are usually most worried about the costs of travel, safety, speaking foreign languages, what hotel rooms might be like, and just the overall “unknown” of being somewhere new. Fear is often a big barrier to travel,…

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