Stories

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

Nha Trang Beach
Vietnam
We Love Vietnam's Beaches!
Here in the UK we are enjoying a fine summer, but it's likely that the British sun will go back into hiding before too long. With that in mind I...
Dog Cafe
Vietnam
Vietnam's animal cafes
Last year was the ‘Year of Friendship’ between Japan and Vietnam and it seems that there are some influences from Japan, cropping up in...
Beerlao
Vietnam
5 things you didn't know about Laos
1) 1865 km of the Mekong river flows through Laos, and it is home to the largest waterfall in Southeast Asia, and one of the widest in the...
Young children in Sapa
Vietnam
Magnificent Vietnam in pictures
Tour leader Tara, recently finished leading the 'Magnificent Vietnam' tour and sent over a few photos to give us a taste of the trip. The tour...
Deep fried tarantula
Cambodia
5 things you didn't know about Cambodia
Cambodia is probably best known for Angkor Wat and the terrible actions of the Khmer Rouge in the 1970's. However, there is a lot more to this...
Dong Ba market in Hue
Vietnam
My Vietnam and Cambodia Trip
Julie Williams recently returned home from a spring adventure in Vietnam and Cambodia and has kindly written this blog piece. Julie travelled...
Kinh thanh - UNESCO World Heritage city of Hue
Vietnam
Explore Imperial Hue with Google 360
Sites all around the scenic UNESCO World Heritage city of Hue have been beautifully captured by Googles 360 street view cameras,...
Phone Phao Temple Luang Prabang
Vietnam
Happy New Year from Laos and Cambodia!
Happy…2558! You thought it was 2014, but no, it is 2558 according to the Khmer people. Khmer new year is just around the corner. This three day...