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…
Inside Vietnam
Family travel: 5 adventurous activities for kids in Laos
Fire up the imagination with wildlife encounters and adrenaline-fuelled activities on a family holiday to Laos; here are 5 suggestions that are perfect for…
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…
Family travel: Taking kids to Cambodia
Two things spring to mind when people think of Cambodia: the extraordinary feat of ancient engineering that is Angkor Wat, and the devastatingly cruel…
Family travel in Asia: Travel doctor FAQs
Having lived in Cambodia with two small children, there isn’t a part of family travel in Southeast Asia Chris Greener hasn’t thought about. He…
5 best Vietnamese restaurants in London
Frankly, when it comes to the capital and Vietnamese food, you’re spoilt for choice. The majority of Vietnamese citizens in the UK live in…
Coffee culture in Vietnam: 5 of the best cups
Did you know that Vietnam is the second biggest producer of coffee in the world? Us neither! Claire finds 5 of the best cups…
Vietnamese recipe: Crystal shrimp spring rolls
TV chef and Asian food aficionado, Jet Tila shares one of his fail-safe (and delicious) recipes for Vietnamese prawn spring rolls.