7 great family activities in Laos
byLandlocked Laos is the least-known of the Indochina triumvirate. In fact, most visitors to the region totally overlook it, making a beeline for the…
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5 romantic ways to spend Valentine’s Day in Southeast Asia
byLove it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is almost upon us. If you’re lucky enough to be spending the big day in one of…
Vietnam’s basket boats
byIf you’ve visited the coastal areas of central Vietnam or floated along any of its many waterways, you might have noticed something a little…
Top 10 tips for first-time travellers in Burma
byWe’ve been busy chatting to our friends on the ground in Burma, and have come up with a list of top 10 tips for…
Cambodia visas: What you need to know
byFollowing on from our post about Vietnam visas, in this post we’ll tell you everything you need to know about applying for a visa…
Travel vaccinations for Southeast Asia: Everything you need to know
byWhen deciding what precautions to take and which vaccinations to have when travelling abroad, the answer is rarely one-size-fits-all. The length of your stay,…
Food in Burma: A brief introduction to Burmese cuisine
byBurmese food tends to get a bit of a bad rap from the travelling community, and with such illustrious neighbours as Thailand, India, and…
Profile in Power: Aung San Suu Kyi
byBy far Burma’s most famous citizen and the world’s most prominent and influential political prisoner, Aung San Suu Kyi has been a tireless defender…