How often do you hear friends and acquaintances come back from a Thai holiday praising the iconic Thai Smile? It is quite common for tourists to praise Thai hospitality, the Thai smile, and...
New Malaysia Infographic and Destination Page
All You Need to Know About Traveling to Malaysia We are slowly but surely adding details and information to our Malaysia and...
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Discovering Beaches on Nias Island, Indonesia
Interview with Sustainable Tourism Advisor, Björn Svensson Today we are lucky to be joined by a professional beach surveyor...
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Selingan Turtle Island – The Complete Experience Guide
A Small Island in the Sulu Sea of Malaysian Borneo One of three small islands in the Turtle Islands Park, Selingan...
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Koh Chang Noi (Andaman) – the unknown Elephant Island
Another Elephant Island in Thailand The elephant is a central national symbol in Thailand, so it is only fitting that the country...
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New Cambodia Infographic & Destination Page
Cambodia Infographic We are happy to present the brand new Cambodia destination guide on Beachmeter.com. But first, check out our...
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Tourism Leakage – this is how little your money contributes locally!
Where does your money spent on traveling go? First time I opened my Tourism Management course book back in my university days, one chart especially stood out to me. This was the...
Beach Expenses: The Daily Cost of Beaching in Thailand
How much does it cost to stay at the beach? Are you wondering how much money you might spend per day on a beach holiday in Thailand? We decided to plot down our beach expenses during a...
Wai Chaek, Koh Chang’s Robinson Crusoe Beach
Our Wai Chaek expedition turned out to be something special. The evening before, we had spotted a long yellow strip on our Koh Chang map on the very south of the island. On the map it said...
Guide: Which Thai Mobile Phone Company should you use?
Do you want mobile phone signal on your island hopping in Thailand? We tested the options, see the results here. Before you buy a Thai sim card, be sure you buy from the company that best...
Have you ever thought “Thailand is too touristy for me”?
“Naah, Thailand is too touristy for me” For all of those who love to travel to Thailand, there is almost equally as many who avoid the country because it is “too...
Hotel WiFi: Want to stay online on your beach holiday?
Two great resources if you want to stay online on your next beach visit. Read on… If you are one of those who believe that computers, tablets, and smartphones don’t belong at...
Pigs in Paradise: The Swimming Pigs of Exuma
If your day is a little gray, if you need some inspiration, if you are not sure you can do it… Then just remind yourself that even pigs can swim! This is the preview of the amazing...
Not recommended: All-inclusive resorts in Southeast Asia
You may associate all-inclusive holidays with Caribbean holiday packages, but the concept has slowly gained it’s share in Southeast Asia. The concept of all-inclusive holidays was...