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Getting A Haircut At Libertish Salon Cafe
Sherry Phoochai trained at Sassoon Academy and Toni & Guy in London, worked at Vidal Sassoon on Bond Street, then opened Libertish in Bangkok in 2003. Book before you fly home.
Eating Cantonese Roast Meat At Apollo Duck
A walk-in lunch at Apollo Duck in Bangkok. Crispy pork, char siu and duck on the platter. ฿840 between us. Honest review with the receipt to prove it.
Getting Phuket Right On Your First Trip
Phuket is over-sold and most first-timers see the worst of it. Where to stay, what to eat, how to get around and what to skip, from someone who got it wrong first.
Where To Start, Where Not To.
Honest, firsthand guides to Thai cities and regions. The places we'd send a friend, the ones we'd talk them out of, and what to do once you're on the ground.
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