Miscellaneosities

These miscellaneous Southeast Asia blogs posts defy categorisation – but are always interesting and compelling!

Coronavirus: what’s the situation in Vietnam?

Despite the coronavirus making for fearful headlines, Vietnam is largely unaffected and daily life is unchanged. From Vietnam, our tour leader Aaron Edgington gives his account.

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Plan Bee: Have you heard the buzz?

Joining the ranks of Burma’s burgeoning market in community-based tourism, Plan Bee is the sweetest new experience in beautiful Shan State.

New Vietnam visa policy for US travelers

Travelling to Vietnam from the USA? You’ll be glad to hear that you now have more options than ever for purchasing a Vietnam visa!

Is it safe to travel to Burma? A guide to Myanmar’s internal conflicts in 2016

18 months ago, we published a blog post entitled “Is it safe to travel to Burma? Ethics & unrest in 2015”. We wanted to acknowledge the ongoing troubles in Myanmar – from human rights abuses to regional conflicts – and address many of the questions our friends and customers had been asking us: was it […]

Chasing sunsets in Burma

Having just returned from Burma, some of the most beautiful moments that have stayed with me are the spectacular sunsets that I witnessed. Wherever I travel, I try to seek out the very best views and Burma did not disappoint. I visited the following places chasing the sunset around the country!

Obama in Laos: First US President to visit the Land of a Million Elephants

This September, Barack Obama became the first President of the United States ever to visit Laos. But what did he get up to while he was there? We’ve been investigating: why was Obama in Laos?

Burma or Myanmar: What’s in a name?

“InsideBurma Tours? But isn’t it supposed to be Myanmar now?” Ahh, Burma or Myanmar. The oft-asked question. And how we all wish there a simple answer. Just what is in a name? Well, when it comes to a certain country in Southeast Asia – quite a lot. Follow me as we dive into etymological history…

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