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Food, places and family travel
Asia Travel Guides
Explore our guides and stories from Asia: places, food culture and the practical details that shape a trip. Some articles draw on our own family travels; others are research-led. We aim to make that distinction clear and give each place the context it deserves.
What can I find in our Asia travel guides?
Browse published guides and stories about destinations, food and travel across Asia. The collection below loads posts assigned to our Asia Travel Guides category, with the newest published articles first. Some pieces draw on our own visits or family experiences; others rely on research or combine both approaches.
Use the article itself for its specific route, dates, sources and practical detail. Travel conditions change, so confirm time-sensitive information before you set out.
Latest Asia Travel Guides
Browse published travel guides and stories assigned to our Asia Travel Guides category. New articles appear first, and each card uses the post’s WordPress Featured Image.
Explore Asia by place
Start with a destination guide, then follow the food, neighbourhoods and practical questions that interest you. These links are selected starting points from the wider archive; the automatically updated collection above remains the full category-driven list.
Thailand food & travel
Destination notes and food stories from Thailand.
Explore the guideBangkok street food
A guide to exploring Bangkok through its street-food scene.
Explore the guideKoh Samui travel guide
Island information and stories connected with our family’s time there.
Explore the guideIs Hua Hin worth it?
A destination-focused guide to help you decide what suits your trip.
Read the guideNakhon Si Thammarat
Explore our guide to this southern Thai destination.
Read the guideDa Nang travel guide
Read our destination guide to Da Nang, Vietnam.
Explore the guideExperience, context and details worth checking
Asia is not one travel experience. A city break, an island stay, a market visit and a long-distance transfer each raise different questions. We aim to give every article the context it needs rather than force every destination into the same checklist.
- First-hand experience and research are not interchangeable. When a story draws on our own visit, cooking or family experience, we should say so. Research-led material should not be presented as a personal memory.
- Practical details can change. Prices, opening hours, transport, entry rules and health advice may become outdated. Check the article’s date and confirm time-sensitive information with the relevant official source or service provider.
- Food deserves cultural context. We aim to describe dishes, ingredients and traditions with care, and avoid presenting one meal or one person’s account as representative of an entire place.
- Family travel is not a blanket safety guarantee. Some stories consider travelling with a child, but we do not claim that every route, venue or activity has been tested by every family member or is suitable for every child.
Read the Mangoes & Palm Trees editorial policy for the wider publishing principles behind this archive. Our affiliate disclosure explains our commercial transparency.
A family archive, shaped by memory
“We do not document journeys to perform; we document them to preserve. This archive is dedicated to the memory of Julie and Daniel, whose commitment to showing us the world planted the seeds for every table we share.”
Mangoes & Palm Trees has grown into a place for recipes, journeys and memories that matter to our family. The Asia guides are one part of that wider archive. Read our family story to understand more about the people and memories behind the publication.
People behind the publication
Oliver Mayerhoffer
Lead author and publisher. Writes about food, hospitality, travel and family life, distinguishing personal experience from information that needs research or a current check.
Natalia Mayerhoffer
Family and cultural voice. Her Siberian heritage, cultural knowledge and family memories contribute to stories where that perspective is relevant.
Our roles vary by story. We do not claim that every article is written, tested or reviewed by every member of the family. Read the story behind Mangoes & Palm Trees to learn more about the publication.
Questions about our Asia travel guides
What can I find in the Asia Travel Guides collection?
The collection brings together published travel guides and related stories assigned to the Asia Travel Guides WordPress category. Topics vary by article and include destinations, food and practical travel context.
Are all the guides based on first-hand travel?
No. Some stories draw on our own travel or family experience; others are research-led or combine experience with research. Each article should make its scope clear.
Can travel information change after an article is published?
Yes. Prices, opening hours, transport, entry rules and other practical details can change. Check the article’s update context and confirm time-sensitive requirements with the relevant official source or service provider before travelling.
Where should I start?
Browse the latest Asia Travel Guides in the article collection above, or start with the Thailand food and travel guide, the Bangkok street food guide or the Da Nang travel guide.
How can I suggest a correction?
Use the Contact Mangoes & Palm Trees page to send a correction or question. Include the relevant article URL and the detail you would like us to review.