Abandoned Colonial Mansion, Kep
Avoid Bayon temple at mid-morning or afternoon
Episode 26: Responsible Tourism with Bodhi Garrett
- June 15, 2015
- Tagged as: andaman discoveries, Asia Podcast, Baan Talay Nok, Bodhi Garrett, Mokken Experience, responsible tourism, Responsible Tourism Thailand, Responsible Travel, Responsible Travel Thailand, Scott Coates, Talk Travel Asia, Thailand Podcast, Travel Podcast, Trevor Ranges, WeHelpNepal
To kick off this week’s episode of Talk Travel Asia podcast, Trevor talks about a time in the recent past when ‘ecotourism’ was the big travel buzzword. Though no one really knew exactly what it meant, it was thought to represent travel that was ‘green’ or perhaps sustainable; that is to say, low impact on the environment, perhaps. Eventually, the label seemed to become used to describe anything that occurred outdoors.
Scott explains that planning any honeymoon (which of course must be perfect from start to finish with no fights) is no easy task anywhere in the world, let alone in a region so different from home that the chances of unexpected things happening is high. Isolating what you ‘really’ want to do, how you want to spend your time, what the budget is, hitting the ‘must see’ spots, while also experiencing a host of other things, and ensuring there’s a balance for both of you is no easy feat. This is your first trip as a married couple and you don’t want it to be anything less than perfect. So how do you do it? First off – it won’t be perfect.
Episode 19: Favorite Foods of Asia
- February 16, 2015
- Tagged as: Bangkok Restaurants, naughty nuris, Ngon restaurant, Phnom Penh restaurants, rusty keyhole kampot, Scott Coates, Sovanna BBQ, Sovanna Restaurant, Talk Travel Asia, Trevor Ranges, Vietnam Restaurants, where to eat bali, where to eat in Bangkok, where to eat in Cambodia, where to eat in Laos, where to eat in Vietnam
This week’s episode explores one of the greatest aspects of diversity in Asia: the wide range of food available both across the region and within each individual country. Every foodie and every local seems to have a favorite dish and knows the best place to get it: Scott and Trevor are no exception, and in Episode 19 of Talk Travel Asia they talk about some of their Favorite Foods of Asia and fill you in on the restaurants that they think serve the best!
Trevor kicks off the episode by explaining that he’s been primarily employed as a freelance travel writer for going on a decade now and that its been a great ride: He gets to travel to exotic places, immerse himself in local cultures and nature, and both experience and learn as much as he possibly can about a particular destination. The job is exciting but not nearly as glamorous as some might think, he explains.
Trevor introduces the episode by talking about how, while their careers have been travel related, Scott and he still haven’t seen it all. People often assume because of their jobs they’ve been everywhere and seen everything but the reality isn’t that simple. Scott agrees that there are never enough hours in a day, weeks in a month, and months in a year for travel.
- Cambodia
- Expert Insight
- Indonesia
- Nature & Wildlife
- Places to Stay
- Podcast
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
- Travel Advice
- Travel Tales
- Vietnam
Episode 11: Asia’s Somewhat Secret Beaches
- October 14, 2014
- Tagged as: bali beaches, bali islands, Best beaches in Asia, Best Thai beaches, cambodia beaches, cambodia islands, Cambodia's best beaches, Koh Phangan, Koh Phrathong, Koh Ra, koh rong cambodia, Koh Samui, Marissa, Nusa Lembongan, SE Asia's best beaches, Sri Lanka beaches, sri lanka islands, Sri Lanka's best beaches, surf sri lanka, Thailand's beaches, Trevor Ranges, Weligama
Introduction: Trevor is in Kuala Lumpur visiting Scott for the recording of this episode, during which time they plan to do some cycling in Scott’s Bukit Kiara neighbourhood. The two discuss their different experiences biking in SE Asia as well as the great aspects of exploring the region by bicycle. Trevor enjoys how travel by bike allows you to mingle closely with local communities, while Scott talks about how it’s great to see the local sights. They bring in a cycling expert to share his expertise on what riders can expect from cycling in various countries across the greater region. From where the best areas are for climbing, road-riding trips, off-road adventures, and everything in between, we get to the bottom of what SE Asia has to offer riders.
Ta Keo temple at Angkor Archaeological Park