Born and raised in Canada • Inspired by travels with parents • Moved to Thailand in 1999 • Building dreams ever since! That’s the really short version, but a lot has happened in between!

As co-founder of luxury adventure company Smiling Albino, I’m lucky to have the opportunity to share my knowledge of Thailand and the rest of SE Asia with our clients, from urban dwellers looking to step out of their comfort zone, to titans of industry wanting to redefine the experience of travel. I have some opinions on luxury, travel, and value, and I’ll share them via blogs and stories on this site.

I am also the host of two well-known documentary travel shows. First, the innovative Long Krung series (2011-2013), and now Long Ruk Yim (2016-present). I’ve traveled the far corners and hidden alleyways of Thailand, meeting the people, experiencing the traditions, sampling the food, and unraveling the mysteries, all of which reinforce the reasons why Thailand is magical and mesmerizing. It is my home.

But despite or probably because of my constant travels, I’m still learning new things every day. Click the button below to learn more about what I do.

Greg2021-09-20T16:45:53+07:00September 20th, 2021|Food, General, News, Travel, Warm Countries|

Traveling the sandboxes to Thailand during Q4 2021 and early Q1 2022 is a once-in-fifty year experience. It is the tourism crowds of the 1960’s, with the prices of the 1990’s, and the modern luxuries of 2021. Like a sneak preview of pre-tourism Thailand, come now, before the world returns. I’d [...]

Dan2021-08-29T16:03:11+07:00August 28th, 2021|Food, Travel, Uncategorized|

My first visit to Phuket was back in 1995. I remember the island already seemed well developed, full of luxurious resorts and naturally stunning beaches.

Dan2021-08-28T17:20:56+07:00August 7th, 2021|Food, Summer, Travel, Uncategorized|

Phuket is undoubtedly the most famous island in Thailand, if not all of Asia. Fame comes with a price of course, and perhaps for that reason there are many people around the globe who connect Phuket’s global fame to somehow lacking local authenticity. Over the years of building a travel business, people have often asked: “should we visit Phuket? We’re not really beach people. Is it over-developed?”