StoriesStories, inspiration, and recommendations for cultural adventures in Asia. Borneo Field notes: Borneo – into the jungle and beyondSoutheast Asia specialist, Rhys, shares his trip through Borneo – from spotting pot-bellied monkeys in thousand-year-old jungle to bouncing on the Murut tribe’s trampoline. Cambodia 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... Vietnam 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... Vietnam 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... Vietnam 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 for the caffeine... Vietnam 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. These... Multi-country Inle Lake Heritage: Cooking with cats Disclaimer: No cats were harmed in the writing of this blog. Inle Lake Despite rising tourist numbers, Burma (Myanmar) still has a sense of... Vietnam Top 5 food experiences in Vietnam The standard Vietnamese greeting isn’t “how are you”, but “have you eaten yet?” (“ăn cơm chưa?”) — which should give you... Vietnam 5 ways to meet locals in Southeast Asia It’s refreshing to take a break from temple traipsing and escape the tourist trail by meeting local people. But with language barriers and... 5 of the best events and festivals in Laos Gilded temples, Kuang Si Falls, Mount Phousi at sunset.... tick, tick, tick. While we're all for seeing the sights, timing your trip to Laos... Vietnam Saigon Taste Vietnam is renowned for its good food. It really is good and you will hear a lot more about it soon. At the end of my first day and after eating a whole... Vietnam 5 of the best festivals in Vietnam Imbued with tradition and rituals, festivals provide an authentic way to see the “real” Vietnam. The calendar is peppered with events,... Vietnam Top 8: Activities and workshops in Vietnam and Cambodia Ex-Cambodia resident, Chris heartily recommends taking time away from tourist attractions to try some hands on cultural activities. With a... Load More