Stories

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

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...
Loikaw - Copywrite Alex Shaw (2)
South Korea
2017: What’s hot in the year of the rooster
Some destinations in Burma will always be popular: the mist-cloaked pagodas scattered across the plains of Bagan; great, glassy Inle Lake...
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Vietnam
What's hot for 2017: The year of the rooster
Southeast Asia is packed with perennial favourites: places we go back to again and again because of their classic appeal, whether it be...
New brochure
Vietnam
New year, new brochure, new adventures
2016 may have been an annus horribilis for many, but certainly not at Inside Vietnam Tours – where we’ve grown our team, explored even more...
Ta Prohm
Vietnam
Ta Prohm: Angkor's "Tomb Raider Temple"
The archaeological complex of Angkor encompasses a huge number of structures. When you consider that the majority of visitors to Cambodia...
Vietnam visa requirements
Vietnam
New Vietnam visa policy for US travelers
Travelling to Vietnam from the USA? You'll be glad to hear that you now have more options than ever for purchasing a Vietnam visa! As of 15th...
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Multi-country
A family holiday on Ngapali Beach
So you’re looking for somewhere for a family holiday. You want somewhere hot, with palm-fringed beaches, white sand, crystal-clear water...
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Vietnam
In with the old: Exploring Hanoi's old quarter
Hanoi has been around for an awful long time. It’s been the capital of Vietnam since 1010 (excepting a period of 150 years, from 1802–1945),...
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Vietnam
Kong: Skull Island shows Vietnam in a new light
Sitting in the cinema last week, munching my Ben & Jerry’s (peanut butter cup and cookie dough, best combo ever) while I sat through the...
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Vietnam
Freewheeling in south Vietnam
Steve Parker is one of our expert, Japan-based tour leaders - but he's had plenty of experience travelling all over Asia, including Vietnam. He...