Places & Where To Stay

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 for a moment and everything’s changed. To catch your breath, slow down in the rugged rural climes of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.

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 tourist trail.

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 and a smattering of boats are famous, but they don’t always tell the full story.

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 customs, it can be difficult to know where to start. Don’t let this put you off! There’s no better way to understand a country than to get chatting to some of […]

Pakse, Laos

6 things to do in and around Pakse, Laos

Pakse in southern Laos remains one of the country’s lesser-known highlights, but the laid back atmosphere and pretty attractions make it worth a stop on your journey to Champasak and the 4000 Islands. Confluence of two rivers