We’ve met some well-travelled people in our time, but few compare to tour leader Aaron Edgington. From favourite restaurants to unmissable waterfalls, he shares his top tips for a special trip to Southeast Asia (as well as a few of his hairier travel moments!)

Avoid wasting precious holiday time by renting a bike; not only will you travel further than on foot, but you’ll see far more than from behind a car window! Who needs air conditioning when you’ve got the wind in your hair? Drop into tiny pagodas, make friends with villagers, try new food at the locals’ […]

Compared to well-established tourist heavy areas of Southeast Asia – and despite prolific delicious food, beautiful temples and lush green rice paddies flanked by limestone mountains – Laos remains relatively under the radar, leaving plenty of quiet corners that are perfect for outdoor adventurers.

If you’re heading to Southeast Asia, don’t miss the chance to explore the mighty Mekong, a river spanning 2,700 miles from the Tibetan Plateau, through China, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Watch the landscapes chop and change as vast limestone karsts rise above and calm tributaries spread beyond; spot pagodas balanced on the banks; and […]