5 alternatives to the Hoi An Lantern Festival
byThe Hoi An Lantern Festival is beautiful, there’s no doubt about it, but when it comes to waterborne parties and flickering lanterns floating downstream…
Festivals & Events
Get the inside scoop on Southeast Asia festivals & events. We cover both traditional as well as exciting festivals & events happening across Vietnam and Indochina as a whole, including everything that’s notable in both Cambodia and Laos.
The best ways to explore the Mekong River
byIf you’re heading to Southeast Asia, don’t miss the chance to explore the mighty Mekong, a river spanning 2,700 miles from the Tibetan Plateau,…
5 ways to meet locals in Southeast Asia
byIt’s refreshing to take a break from temple traipsing and escape the tourist trail by meeting local people. But with language barriers and different…
6 of the best events and festivals in Laos
byGilded temples, Kuang Si Falls, Mount Phousi at sunset…. tick, tick, tick. While we’re all for seeing the sights, timing your trip to Laos…
7 of the best festivals in Vietnam
byImbued with tradition and rituals, festivals provide an authentic way to see the “real” Vietnam. The calendar is peppered with events, but here are…
Ecotourism in Laos : Living the vida-local
byWith the release of yet another news story in the Mail this week (along with a nice little plug for InsideAsia Tours) informing us…
7 of the best Buddhist festivals in Myanmar (Burma)
byWith an enormous Buddhist population, Burma is peppered with pagodas, and pilgrims travel from far and wide to celebrate festivals. If you have the…
Loikaw in Myanmar (Burma): Kayah’s cultural capital
byTravel consultant, Liam went off the beaten track to meet rural villagers and explore the lesser-trodden town of Loikaw. Little did he know he would…