Tyler Palma

Originally from Wyoming, Tyler moved to Vietnam at the age of 22 and began leading walking tours of the northern regions of the country, as well as kayaking trips in Halong Bay. Since then, he has spent over a decade travelling in Southeast Asia and beyond - visiting over 67 countries, living all over East Asia, and leading tours across Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, China, Korea, Japan and Burma. Though he is now based in Tokyo, Japan, Tyler continues to lead tours for InsideVietnam and never fails to get glowing reviews from his customers!

Recently, Tyler received his Masters degree in the Political Economy of East Asia - a great personal achievement that he has been working towards for some time. Not only is he conversant with the ins and outs of East Asian politics and economics, he is also an avid practitioner of Japanese calligraphy, a whiskey aficionado, and a fan of East Asian art.

10 Simple Pleasures of Travelling in Vietnam

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Tyler Palma

Like this post? Help us by sharing it! There’s no shortage of reasons to travel to Vietnam: it has a wonderful culinary tradition, beautiful resorts and hotels, its great value for money, has loads of natural beauty, warm weather and fascinating history. Yet sometimes it’s the little things that truly make a trip special. I […]

Countdown of Weird and Wonderful things to do in Vietnam (Part 2 of 2)

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Tyler Palma

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Like this post? Help us by sharing it! As promised, our countdown of “Weird and Wonderful things to do in Vietnam” continues. While some of these might take you a bit outside of your comfort zone, the following recommendations are a recipe for adventure that will leave you with memories for a lifetime! Like this […]

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A Countdown of Weird and Wonderful things to do in Vietnam (Part 1 of 2)

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Tyler Palma

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Freshly cooked scorpions!

Like this post? Help us by sharing it! I was recently asked for a list of “weird and wonderful things to do in Vietnam”. To be honest, I couldn’t think of as many ‘weird’ things to do as I would have liked to but there is certainly no shortage of wonderful experiences is in this […]

5 things you didn’t know about Laos

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Tyler Palma Tyler Palma

Like this post? Help us by sharing it! 1) 1865 km of the Mekong river flows through Laos, and it is home to the largest waterfall in Southeast Asia, and one of the widest in the world – the Khone Phapheng Falls. The falls (which are more like rapids) are split into hundreds of channels by […]

5 things you didn’t know about Cambodia

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Tyler Palma Kate Sanderson

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Deep fried tarantula

Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Cambodia is probably best known for Angkor Wat and the terrible actions of the Khmer Rouge in the 1970’s. However, there is a lot more to this beautiful country and culture than you think. Here are a few things you might not know about Cambodia. 1) It’s […]

Beautiful Burma: a photo blog by Tour leader, Tyler Palma

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Tyler Palma Tyler Palma

Like this post? Help us by sharing it! I love the itinerary of our Beautiful Burma tour. It encompasses so much of what I love about Myanmar/Burma. Whatever you want to call it, there’s no denying that a visit to this country leaves one changed. Yes, it is full of breathtaking nature, architectural treasures and ancient […]