Field Notes

Hello, xin chào, sabai dee,

I’ve been meaning to start this for a while. Feels like the right time.

For those I haven’t yet worked with, a quick background. I’ve spent most of the last 15 years based in Asia, running operations and designing trips across nine countries. That’s meant a lot of time on the ground working through logistics, building itineraries from scratch, and partnering with local teams to make trips run the way they should.

Along the way, I’ve learned what actually holds a trip together, and where things tend to fall apart.

Today, I run Trufant Travel, focusing on thoughtful, well-executed trips for clients who want more than a standard itinerary.

This newsletter will stay simple and useful:

• A few places I think are worth your time

• Practical insights from the ground in Asia and beyond

• Occasional trip ideas that are well put together

No filler, no generic travel noise.

If you have a trip in mind, an idea, or just a question, reply anytime. Happy to talk it through.

Andrew