vietnam travel

Christmas in Ho Chi Minh City

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 into the Christmas spirit with Tuoitre News highlighting 5 places to get a Christmas picture in Ho Chi Minh, including this picture from Christian Town in Tan Phu, Saigon. However, travellers […]

Stilt houses on Tonle Sap

Carry on up the Mekong!

Part I: Vietnam and Cambodia Well it seems that the BBC love Indochina almost as much as we do – no sooner have we finished delving into the Cambodian jungles to unearth the mysteries of Angkor, and exploring the magnificent Tonle Sap in the Wonders of the Monsoon, we’re back on the water in The […]

Explore Vietnam guide screenshot

Introducing our interactive Explore Vietnam guide!

We’re always looking for new and innovative ways to introduce the delights of Vietnam and its neighbours to the intrepid travellers out there, and we’re excited to show off our brand new, fun and interactive Explore Vietnam guide! Click on the link above or on the icon on our website homepage as shown below and […]

Perfect day in Phnom Penh

Perfect Day in Phnom Penh

Our tour leader Tara spends a lot of her time in Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh. She shares a few of her favourite things to do whilst in the city… Getting to know the heart of a city means spending time in it; in Phnom Penh’s temples, markets, streets and life. Looking, learning and loving it.

Beach trekking

6 Tip Top Tips. Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia & Burma

Somebody recently asked me for some top tips for travelling in Asia, and I thought I would share my thoughts on this blog. Whatever you get up to, Asia is unlikely to disappoint – but here are my suggestions for making the most of your time away! 1) Eat Local! Although the fancy hotels and restaurants […]

Baby rocking a Gangnam Style top in Cambodia

Indochina Encompassed

Indochina encompasses some three beautiful and different countries. Here are a few images from last year’s aptly named ‘Indochina Encompassed‘ tour which spends just over 2 weeks taking in some of the highlights of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos along with a heavy dose of our tour leaders vast local knowledge. Our tour leader also took […]

Halong Sunset

Vietnam Memories

Elspeth Taylor travelled to Vietnam and Cambodia in the Autumn of 2013 and loved it apparently. Elspeth wanted to share her highlights with others along with a few nice images. Here is what she said…. It is so difficult to pick just a few highlights from our trip. There are so many wonderful memories. Mai […]

Angkor Wat

Indochina Honeymoon – Temples & Tarantula

Mark and Rie Johnson headed off on their Honeymoon to Vietnam and Cambodia, looking for cultural adventure, relaxation and a bit of romance. Here are a few highlights from their special trip…. From sensory overload in chaotic Hanoi (the smells, the crowds and playing chicken with the bikes!), to a rustic homestay in Mai Chau […]