Destination profile: Golden Rock
Located in the Eastern Yoma Mountains at the point where Mon State meets Bago State, the Golden Rock is almost unbelievable. Balanced precariously on…
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A picture book of Burma
InsideAsia’s Enfys has just returned from Burma, bringing some wonderful photographs back with her to produce a beautiful picture book of Burma! “I recently spent…
Hanoi vs. Saigon
If you’re planning on visiting Vietnam, the chances are that the northern capital Hanoi and southern hub of Ho Chi Minh City (AKA Saigon)…
Christmas in Vietnam
Christmas is gaining popularity in communist Vietnam as a ‘fun festival from the west’. There are more places popping up enabling you to get…
5 things you didn’t know about Laos
1) 1865 km of the Mekong river flows through Laos, and it is home to the largest waterfall in Southeast Asia, and one of the…
Luang Prabang Guide
Laos’ former royal capital, Luang Prabang, is an atmospheric and magical destination; the whole town protected as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Around every…
5 Great Places for Coffee in Hanoi
When traveling in Vietnam I am more than happy to leave my computer at home, switch off my mobile and delve into the local…
A Magnificent Photo Diary
When Martin Ratcliffe returned from his Magnificent Vietnam adventure with IVT, he had more than a tan to take away from it. He shared…