StoriesStories, inspiration, and recommendations for cultural adventures in Asia. Borneo Field notes: Borneo – into the jungle and beyondSoutheast Asia specialist, Rhys, shares his trip through Borneo – from spotting pot-bellied monkeys in thousand-year-old jungle to bouncing on the Murut tribe’s trampoline. Vietnam Kamu Lodge: Life in the slow lane Travel consultant Charlotte recently visited Kamu Lodge, an ecolodge experience in the beautiful mountains of Northern Laos. Here, she... Vietnam Incredible elephants: 15 fascinating facts Recently we've been doing lots of research into elephant conservation to ensure that we only offer our customers experiences that protect the... Multi-country East photo competition #1: More of our Staff favourites If you’re an avid reader of East, the Inside Asia Tours travel magazine, you’ve probably already heard about our photo competition. In our... Vietnam Meeting the ethnic minorities of Vietnam Vicky recently returned from a trip to Vietnam, where she visited some of the remote communities and ethnic minorities of the northern... Multi-country A day in the life: How cheap is a day in Yangon? You’ll often hear Burma described as “expensive” by travellers, but just what does this mean? Expensive compared to where? If you look... Vietnam A day in the life: How cheap is a day out in Hanoi? Last week we explored the low cost of eating out in Vietnam, revealing that it really is possible to dine like an emperor for next to nothing.... Vietnam Dining on a dime: The cost of food in Vietnam Among the highlights of any trip to Vietnam is undoubtedly the food. Steaming bowls of noodle soup, super-fresh seafood, spring rolls packed... Multi-country On the Water: A day on Inle Lake Our very own James Mundy, stalwart of the InsideAsia team, goes in search of peace on Myanmar's magnificent Inle Lake. This article first... Vietnam Vietnam extends visa waiver scheme for 2017 At long last, some good financial news in these times of economic uncertainty! In a much-anticipated move, the government of Vietnam has... Multi-country Kyaikkami Pagoda: A seaside day trip with a difference Travel consultant Charlotte recently returned from another trip to Burma, where she researched a few more off-the-beaten track experiences... Cambodia New national park for Cambodia It’s not often that you hear good news from the world of conservation, but environmentalists had cause to rejoice this May as the Cambodian... Cambodia Move over Angkor: Ancient cities discovered in Cambodia Last week The Guardian revealed an incredible new discovery in Cambodia: vast ancient cities to rival the great pre-industrial civilisation... Load More