Bangkok Airways Fah Thai: July-August 2016
My new stories for Bangkok Airways' Fah Thai magazine are onboard all flights throughout July and August! This issue, I check out two cool new boutique properties in Phuket (the superb Nai Harn, and The Cove, one of the island's best-kept secrets); discover how Sin City aka Patong now has some decidedly sophisticated options; and preview the annual Kathu festival - a unique event that celebrates the Chinese labourers who came to work in Phuket's tin mines, and never left. Cli
Jetstar Asia: 24 Hours in Phuket
In the July 2016 issue of Jetstar Asia inflight magazine, I present a local's guide to spending 24 hours in Phuket. Far away from the tourist hordes, we start the day with dim sum, tour the Old Town, stop for lunch at Gallery Cafe, ponder a souvenir tattoo at Golden Needle, enjoy sunset drinks at the Beach Bar, and pull into The Cove for a dinner by the ocean... Read the whole story in the links below. Click here to read the PDF #jetstar #jetstarasia #phuket #dimsum #galleryc
Tiger Airways Tiger Tales: Old Phuket Town
In the July 2016 issue of Tiger Tales, the inflight magazine of Tiger Airways, I profile Phuket Old Town for their 'Streets Ahead' feature series on the coolest up-and-coming neighbourhoods in Asia. If you've never been, the Old Town is my favourite place in Phuket - full of history, charming Sino-Colonial shophouses, and a gentrifying mix of shops, art galleries, cafes, tattoo parlours, barbershops, and teahouses. While you're making plans to visit, in the meantime read up o
British International School, Phuket - Explainer Video
I recently completed a content marketing project for British International School, Phuket (BISP). The brief was to create an 'explainer' style video, which has become a very useful tool for online news outlets like Vox and Insider to convey information quickly and simply. Utilising a video company for the production, I created a concept, outline and script - the result? More than 44,000 views on Facebook. But don't just read, watch: #britishinternationalschoolphuket #phuket #
Men's Health Malaysia: Life's a Beach
Beaches mean different things to different people. While for some they're a chance to escape the rat race and chill out with a cocktail or two, others flock to the sand for action sports like kitesurfing and parasailing. Even more head into the water to commune with nature, taking on the waves by surfing or paddle-boarding. And while some love the convenience of having roving vendors supply them with everything from a sunhat to a massage, others seek out solitude on a deserte
Bangkok Airways Fah Thai: May-June 2016
My new story for Bangkok Airways' Fah Thai is now on all good flights. It's about how Phuket-based architectural firm Dhamarchitects are using inspiration from the island's past to create a cool design future. Thanks to Chom and Taj for the great interview! Click here to view online: http://www.ink-live.com/emagazines/fah-thai/2442/may-2016/#120 Click here to view the PDF #fahthai #bangkokairways #phuket #architects
Tiger Airways Tiger Tales: Life in the Shadows
My new story on the traditional southern Thai art of 'nang talung', or shadow puppets, is onboard Tiger Airways' inflight magazine Tiger Tales this month! Thanks to Kez Jennings for the amazing photos. "For Thai artist Apinan Sarochwong, the ancient art of shadow plays is a fading tradition, but one he is determined to preserve. Originally from Surat Thani, Sarochwong has long been based in Phuket, where he makes a living as a painter and part-time puppeteer..." Click here to
Bangkok Airways Fah Thai: March-April 2016
For the March 2016 issue of Bangkok Airways' magazine Fah Thai, I interviewed two former and current Phuketians. First there's ex-newsman Jody Houton about his new book A Geek in Thailand, and then it's local aquaman Tim Campbell previewing the Thailand Paddle Festival. Click here to read it online: http://www.ink-live.com/emagazines/fah-thai/2413/march-2016/#96 Click here to download the PDF #bangkokairways #fahthai #phuket #thailand
Centara In Essence: Phuket's Secret Sands
Stayed in a Centara hotel or resort recently? Then you may have seen my feature story on Phuket's best secret beaches, accompanied by the fine photography of Kiri Heald. Click here to download the PDF #beach #phuket #centara #inessence
Bangkok Airways Fah Thai: January-February 2016
My new stories are out in the new issue of Fah Thai, on all good Bangkok Airways flights now! This month, I suffer through lunch at Phuket's cat cafe, wonder why Bangkok is agog about fox cafes (thanks Natasha Eldred), and sooth my spirits with a triple serving of the best coffee in the Old Town. Enjoy! Click here to read it online: http://www.ink-live.com/emagazines/fah-thai/2376/january-2016/#26 Click here to read the PDF #fahthai #bangkokairways #thailand #phuket
