Stories

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

Snakebird
Cambodia
The Watery World of Tonle Sap Cambodia
Our good friends at the BBC are doing a tremendous job of promoting the joys of Cambodia at present. Shortly after the conclusion of the...
Angkor Wat
Cambodia
Angkorian Adventures - Our Top Ten Highlights
With the current two-part BBC Jungle Atlantis documentary unearthing the secrets of the great Khmer Empire, we thought it would be a good time...
halong
Vietnam
How to choose a Halong Bay cruise - the definitive guide
Halong Bay For many people the unique scenery of Halong Bay is one of the main inspirations for their trip to Vietnam, so choosing the right...
Second starter: fried and fresh spring rolls
Vietnam
A Photo Journey through Vietnam
Our tour leader Tara has done a fair amount of travelling throughout Vietnam, always on one journey or another, yet is never short of fantastic...
Royal Palace grounds, Phnom Penh
Cambodia
A day in Phnom Penh
Following on from her last photo blog, resident and tour leader, Tara, suggests the perfect way to spent a day in Phnom Penh. If you’re looking...
Buffalo riding
Vietnam
Countdown of Weird and Wonderful things to do in Vietnam (Part 2 of 2)
As promised, our countdown of "Weird and Wonderful things to do in Vietnam" continues. While some of these might take you a bit outside of your...
Freshly cooked scorpions!
Vietnam
A Countdown of Weird and Wonderful things to do in Vietnam (Part 1 of 2)
I was recently asked for a list of "weird and wonderful things to do in Vietnam". To be honest, I couldn't think of as many 'weird' things to...
Transporting a tree by motorbike
Vietnam
Top 10 impressive things we've seen carried on motorbikes in Vietnam
There are a lot of scooters and motorbikes in Vietnam which are seemingly the transport of choice for many. Unlike cars or trucks, there is not so...