Top 5 Burma boating experiences
It’s been over a century since Rudyard Kipling memorably described the Irrawaddy River as “the road to Mandalay”, yet by boat remains one of…
Transport & Travelling
Sometimes it’s not the destination, but the journey, and what an adventure you can have with Southeast Asian Transport & Travelling.
On the water: Our top 10 boating experiences across Indochina
In our opinion, one of the best ways to explore Indochina is by boat – whether it’s a luxurious overnight cruise in the dramatic…
Indochina by boat
In our opinion, one of the best ways to explore Indochina is by boat – whether it’s a luxurious overnight cruise in the dramatic…
All aboard Vietnam’s new five-star train
There once was a time when the 31-hour trip from Hanoi to Saigon by train via the 1,726 km (1,072 mi) Reunification Railway was…
New traffic restrictions make for a safer, cleaner Saigon
There may be nine million bicycles in Beijing (if Katie Melua is to be believed), but according to Thanh Nien News reporting last week,…
The highway to the highlands
InsideVietnam’s Charlotte Bower recently headed north from Hanoi to the Sapa highlands on the new express way (opened September 21 2014). The express way…
Hanoi motorbike style
Earlier on in the year, we blogged about the impressive motorbike loads that we have seen in Vietnam. Here are some pretty impressive Hanoi…
Journeys in Vietnam by water
As we travel across Vietnam from north to south, we have used an unbelievable variety of transport. In this installment of our transport blog…