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…
Arts & Entertainment
From traditional water puppetry to exciting modern circus acts, we know where to find the best arts & entertainment across Southeast Asia.
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…
Insider’s Guide to New Year (Thingyan) in Myanmar (Burma)
byWhile a noisy countdown, hearty cheers and the sweet sounds of Auld Lang Syne ring out on 1st January in the West, the celebration…
How to spend two weeks in Vietnam
byVietnam is a sprawling country filled with UNESCO World Heritage Sites, national parks, otherworldly natural highlights, modern cities, laidback towns and remote villages… And…
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…
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…
Phare: The Cambodian Circus
byThere aren’t many shows that you can say hand on heart you’d like to see again and again, and again… Dylan discovered just that…
Understanding Vietnam through art
byAfter travelling to Vietnam and becoming fascinated by the art in museums and small galleries, Sophie moved to Vietnam, and now runs art tours…