Digital detox: Escaping Instagram in Southeast Asia
The idea of taking a digital detox is nothing new. Since the advent of smartphones, countless articles have bandied around the travel press about…
Ideas and inspiration
With so many fantastic destinations to choose from in Southeast Asia, it’s hard to know where start. Here are some of our favourite places & where to stay in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos – with accommodation to suit every taste and budget.
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…
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…
Discovering the Con Dao islands
After heading to some of Vietnam’s lesser visited beaches, Charlotte fell head over heels (or flip flops) for the Con Dao Islands.
Is Halong Bay worth the hype?
Last year, I headed to one of Vietnam’s most famous destinations: Halong Bay. Photographs of serene waters, disturbed only by striking moss-covered limestone casts…
5 reasons to spend time at a homestay in Southeast Asia
Boarding a plane for Southeast Asia is an adventure in itself, but in our experience, time at a homestay beyond well-trodden tourist trails remain…
5 ways to meet locals in Southeast Asia
It’s refreshing to take a break from temple traipsing and escape the tourist trail by meeting local people. But with language barriers and different…