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Chris Schalkx

Bangkok

Journalist at Freelance

Bangkok + Taiwan / 📝+ 📸 travel & design for @cntraveler, @travelleisure, @luxury, @washingtonpost, @Tmagazine, @afarmedia, @htsi etc.

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  • 15 hours ago | cntravellerme.com | Chris Schalkx

    I met a man on Koh Surin Tai, and he didn’t know his age. A dozen wispy hairs curled from his chin, his eyelids drooped under the weight of decades spent reading horizons. He was a Moken, or sea nomad. His Austronesian ancestors roamed the Andaman Sea for centuries, and stories of their liquid lives lingered in his mind like the salt on his skin. He remembered his early days: a childhood spent on a flotilla of kabang houseboats, living by the and changing tides.

  • 1 day ago | cntravellerme.com | Chris Schalkx

    Over the past decade, the capital of China's south-western province of Sichuan, Chenghu, has been busy building its reputation as thriving international city.

  • 1 week ago | wallpaper.com | Chris Schalkx

    The dreamy Seychelles have never been short on honeymoon-worthy resort options, but Cheval Blanc’s latest ‘Maison’ (as the hospitality brand calls its hotels and resorts) on Mahé island’s dramatic south-east coast might just be one of its dreamiest yet. With sprawling villas wrapped in jungle or perched along the ocean’s turquoise swell, it’s a place to tune out and let nature (and the group’s legendary service) work its soul-soothing magic.

  • 2 weeks ago | afar.com | Chris Schalkx

    China, with its wildly diverse landscapes and a dizzying array of cultures, offers experiences that reach far beyond the Great Wall—and visiting now is easier than ever. For years, the country has been an enigma and a challenge for travelers. It’s a vast, deeply historic nation where ancient traditions fuse with hyperfast modernization and where language barriers, digital restrictions, and visa policies often deter casual tourists.

  • 2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Chris Schalkx

    5 hours agoNorth Korean Warship Seen Severely Damaged After Failed LaunchNorth Korea has placed a cover over a destroyer that suffered damage in a botched launch attempt, with the vessel now appearing to be on its side and …5 hours agoLow-Cost Airlines To Introduce Standing Seats From 2026 For More Passengers; Internet Drops Indian Local Train MemesSeveral low-cost airlines are considering standing-only seats for shorter flights in 2026.

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