Stories

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

Katie's highlights of Cambodia
Cambodia
Adventure in Cambodia: 9 highlights from my three-week trip
Katie Taylor travelled to Cambodia with InsideAsia Tours in November and December 2017, combining her trip with three weeks in Burma. Here,...
Phu Quoc
Vietnam
Top 5 reasons to visit Phu Quoc
Just 50 kilometres long and 20 wide, Phu Quoc is Vietnam’s desert-island jewel. Though far less well-known than Thailand’s famed Koh...
Insider guide to etiquette & customs in Laos
Vietnam
Insider guide: Etiquette & customs in Laos
Heading to Laos and not sure how to behave? We put together this handy guide to etiquette & customs for you! Follow these simple guidelines...
Golden Rock
Multi-country
Going for gold: A pilgrimage to the Golden Rock
Exploring Burma’s lesser-visited south offers a rare glimpse into its complex world of devotion and pilgrims, as InsideAsia consultant...
TuLanCave-10 (Oxalis Adventure)
Vietnam
Enter the Jungle: Cave trekking in Vietnam
Vietnam is home to some of the largest (and best hidden) caves on Earth - Violet Cloutman hikes, climbs and swims the underground wonders of...
10 highlights from Karma Cambodia
Cambodia
Featured itinerary: 10 reasons to choose Karma Cambodia
Choosing where to go on your next trip is hard. There are so many routes you could choose, so many countries to discover, so many experiences to...
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Multi-country
Native spirit: An introduction to Burmese nat worship
Burma today is one of the most devoutly Buddhist countries in the world. Though there is no official state religion, 89% of Burmese people are...
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Vietnam
Southeast Asia: Worth the wait!
Amy is one of our most experienced Japan travel consultants, and she recently expanded her expertise to include Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos....
Ho Chi Minh in East Germany
Vietnam
Profile in Power: Ho Chi Minh
No matter where you go in Vietnam, it’s impossible to escape from one particular smiling, bearded face. Gazing down at you from the outsides...
Naypyidaw: The world's weirdest capital?
Multi-country
Naypyidaw: The world's weirdest capital city?
What is the world’s weirdest capital city? Pyongyang, North Korea? Astana, Kazakhstan? Nope, none of the above. The world’s weirdest...
Get crafty with Backstreet Academy
Vietnam
Backstreet’s Back: Get crafty across Asia with Backstreet Academy
Vicky Garnett is a product executive in our Bristol office, where she spends her time making sure all the trips and experiences we offer are...