Hoi An Lantern Festival: 2023 dates
Many (if not most) first-time trips to Vietnam revolve around the 5 H’s: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City….
6 best hikes in Southeast Asia
Sure, Southeast Asia’s cities have an impressive hotchpotch of architecture and streets bursting with energy. But life speeds by quickly – close your eyes…
Visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels in Vietnam
Just 35km from the huge metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City, a vast network of passageways awaits below rubber trees, compacted dusty ground and…
Kampot province: Slow travel in Cambodia
Perhaps it is the contrast from the construction-heavy, frenzied pace of Sihanoukville but in the small city of Kampot, life seems to tick along…
Luxury Cambodia: A beach break on Koh Rong
Angkor Wat, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap… Koh Rong? Despite being the thing of desert island dreams, Cambodia’s islands are curiously absent from the main…
6 reasons to use local guides in Southeast Asia
I used to equate guides with lengthy recitations of historic information and a healthy dose of flag following. As a crowd averse person, quickly…
Vietnam photography guide: Where to go?
As a long thin country bordering China in the north, snaking the length of Laos and Cambodia and jutting into the Gulf of Thailand…
5 unique cultural experiences in Laos
Despite being just across the border from Vietnam and Cambodia, Laos is hugely underrated. Having been captivated by its charm, we’re looking beyond the…