-
- Before you leave
- Buy an iPhone App
Latest feature
The highlight of many a holiday to Laos, Luang Prabang really can be as beautiful as they say. Sure the main strip can feel like a bit of a tourist trap at times, but it isn't difficult to wander off to find a bit of the serenity that first saw it become a "must visit" on the Southeast Asia tourist trail. The following pictures were mostly taken in and around the town itself. ... Photos of Luang Prabang, Laos -- full story
Featured destination
Best known for its outrageous Full Moon Parties, there's a lot more to Thailand's Ko Pha Ngan than passing out on the sand. Well over a dozen glistening beaches, many not nearly as developed as you may expect, await -- along with a jungled interior, waterfalls, hiking, and, well a lot of hammocks to do just about nothing in. The island is home to a full spread of accommodation -- from thrown-together bamboo huts to gorgeous private pool villas and there are plenty of opportunities for snorkelling, diving and other exploratory trips ... Read more about Ko Pha Ngan here.
Catch of the day
Follow Travelfish
The internet is a big place and you'll also find Travelfish on the following social networks, so join up and say hello!
Where are you going today?
Cambodia | Laos | Malaysia
Singapore | Thailand | Vietnam
"one of the most knowledgeable independent sites I've found on travel to Asia"
KC Summers, Washington Post travel editor
Messageboard
Click here to enter the Travelfish messageboard
According to Lonely Planet, Travelfish is:
"The most consistently updated website for independent travellers to Southeast Asia"
But apparently that doesn't mean that Lonely Planet endorses Travelfish
On 19 March 2009, we received an email from the Infringements Co-ordinator at Lonely Planet.
She informed us that they thought our use of the Lonely Planet logo, as attribution for a Lonely Planet quote about Travelfish, on the Travelfish homepage "creates confusion for travellers, who may think we have endorsed a product that in fact we have nothing to do with."
As such, they requested we remove the logo, and went on to say that while we were welcome to use the quote, that we also "include the guidebook edition and year of publication as the source of the quote."
As the last thing we would want is confused travellers, we've complied with Lonely Planet's request to remove the small Lonely Planet logo from underneath the direct quote above. Just to be sure, here is everything Lonely Planet has had to say about Travelfish (as far as we know -- let us know if you read more!):
Lonely Planet Laos
6th edition (2007) p.20
"The most consistently updated website for independent travellers in Southeast Asia, including excellent coverage of Lao border crossings."
Lonely Planet Thailand's Islands & Beaches
6th edition (2008) p.14
"The best independent travel site for backpackers coming to Thailand."
Lonely Planet Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & the Greater Mekong
1st edition (2007) p.21
"Crammed with opinionated articles and reviews about the region, contributed by independent travellers. Plus up-to-date border crossing info."
Lonely Planet Bangkok
8th edition (2008) p.208
"For an idea of the sort of discounts you're looking at, independent travel website Travelfish has a very handy list of nothing more than the hotel name and current online price at the bottom of its Bangkok pages."
So just to be clear, Lonely Planet is in no way endorsing Travelfish as a source of excellent, the best, up-to-date nor handy travel advice.
The bottom line
This site was constructed out of 100% recycled electrons -- if you don't, you should recycle too!
All material copyright Travelfish Pty Ltd ACN 107 758 985 -- please don't steal our content
Thailand FAQ | Cambodia FAQ | Travel related links | Jobs with Travelfish | Press
For ZoneAlarm Users | Contact Travelfish | Privacy statement | About us
Advertise with Travelfish | How do I get my business listed on Travelfish?
Last updated pretty recently ;-)
There are 110 visitors online, kkym, and your boss!
Travelfish | Blog | Fourelephants | AsiaNewsDesk | BangkokMetro