Stories

Stories, inspiration, and recommendations for cultural adventures in Asia.

Fire Boat Festival, Luang Prabang, Laos
Vietnam
5 alternatives to the Hoi An Lantern Festival
The Hoi An Lantern Festival is beautiful, there’s no doubt about it, but when it comes to waterborne parties and flickering lanterns...
Phone Phao Temple, Luang Prabang
Cambodia
Getting over jetlag: Night owls vs early birds
The InsideAsia team have racked up more than a few air miles, but while few things are as worthwhile as travel (it is the only thing that makes you...
24 hours in Hoi An
Vietnam
24 Hours in Hoi An
Chances are, you'll want to spend far longer than 24 hours in Hoi An - this pretty town remains a firm favourite amongst first-time visitors. But...
Ock Pop Tock Living Crafts Centre 2 (1)
Cambodia
7 of the best souvenirs in Southeast Asia
We all love those reminders of our holiday-of-a-lifetime and treat our friends to gifts not found in our home countries, but how often are you...
La Hu, Vietnamese tribe photography by Réhahn
Vietnam
Photographing Vietnam’s tribes: Réhahn’s Precious Heritage project
French photographer Réhahn is currently working on an ambitious, eight-year project to photograph all 54 of Vietnam’s tribes. It’s...
Cambodia Questions post - Google
Vietnam
Just ask Google? Your Vietnam and Cambodia questions answered
When in doubt, 9 times out of 10 we’ll Google it, but there are gazillions of pages, often with contradictory information. Our Social Media...
Rice paddies in Sapa
Cambodia
5 ways to learn about rice in Southeast Asia
Few images are as romantic as the terraced rice paddies found throughout Southeast Asia, but whether witnessing an eccentric harvest...
Cycling in Angkor
Cambodia
6 of the best bike rides in Southeast Asia
Avoid wasting precious holiday time and rent a bike! Not only will you travel further than on foot, but you’ll see far more than from behind a...
Fine dining in Cambodia
Cambodia
5 of the most romantic places to propose in Southeast Asia
Planning to pop the question? With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we’re swooning over these proposal-worthy spots in Southeast...
Preparing food, Hiking in Laos: Nam Et-Phou Louey National Protected Area
Hiking in Laos: Nam Et-Phou Louey
Adventure enthusiast Chris Greener braves the wild landscapes of the Nam Et-Phou Louey Protected Area in northern Laos to track wildlife,...
Kids on a boat in Hoi An, Vietnam
Cambodia
The kids are alright in Southeast Asia
Our Sales Director, Tom Weston recently returned from a family adventure in Cambodia and Vietnam with Harry (11), George (10) and Martha (8)....
Port Phu Quoc Vietnam
Vietnam
To the beach! Exploring Phu Quoc island in Vietnam
We send one of our team to find a change of pace on the idyllic Phu Quoc island. Phu Quoc Only a 40-minute flight from Saigon’s sprawl, the island...