Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos: Tour leader top tips
byWe’ve met some well-travelled people in our time, but few compare to tour leader Aaron Edgington. From favourite restaurants to unmissable waterfalls, he shares…
Transport & Travelling
Sometimes it’s not the destination, but the journey, and what an adventure you can have with Southeast Asian Transport & Travelling.
8 of the best bike rides in Southeast Asia
byAvoid wasting precious holiday time by renting a bike; not only will you travel further than on foot, but you’ll see far more than…
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,…
Road trip: Top five road journeys in Southeast Asia
byHaving lived and travelled extensively within the region, Chris Greener has racked up some miles on the open road in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos….
Is Halong Bay worth the hype?
byLast year, I headed to one of Vietnam’s most famous destinations: Halong Bay. Photographs of serene waters, disturbed only by striking moss-covered limestone casts…
Taking a Vespa tour in Hoi An, Vietnam: Look beyond the lantern festival
byWe haven’t met anyone who hasn’t loved Hoi An; those old ochre buildings and magical lantern festivals really are something special. But few visitors…
The journey is the destination: 10 of the best journeys in Myanmar (Burma)
byThe busy streets of Mandalay, the gilded Shwedagon pagoda in Yangon, the lapping waters of Inle Lake, the vast plains of Bagan… We could…
Riding Yangon’s circle train in Burma (Myanmar)
byOn Yangon’s circle train, the journey is the destination. Buy a ticket and clamber aboard; peer out of the window and, nose to the…