Preparing for a trip involves making reservations and packing, but global travel advisor Gennady Podolsky also emphasizes considering health at every part of the journey. He provides tips for travelers to stay healthy before, during, and at their destination. Podolsky recommends packing neck pillows, masks, ear plugs, wraps, healthy snacks like protein bars and jerky, water bottles, and resistance bands. …

The southern province of Yala offers tourists the chance to beat the crowds and truly get away from it all. This “One Night Stay with Locals” takes you to a location known as the ‘Chulaporn Pattana 9 Tourism Community’, which offers a comfortable homestay-style accommodation, amenities and other onsite learning activities. It’s also a great base to explore some of …

Trat province attracts a modest number of local and foreign tourists all year round thanks to its array of fishing villages, pretty beaches and excellent diving and snorkeling opportunities – particularly off the coast at nearby Koh Chang or the smaller Koh Kood. For this “Extraordinary Experience”, however, you’ll be staying on the mainland at a small fishermen’s community that …