As an important commercial port that flourished in the 17th and 18th century, Hoi An was at the crossroads for trade that spanned Asia and Europe. Chinese and Japanese merchants—as you no doubt will ...

Ad Average rating 8.3 from 1,120 reviews.

Entire books are devoted to the cuisine of Vietnam. This single page cannot do justice to the incredible array of foods, street food joints, Vietnamese and international restaurants, cafes, and, of ...

Fun without spending the earth.

Too many islands, too little time! Thailand alone has more than its fair share of islands, and for the first time visitor, picking the right Thai island can be a pretty daunting undertaking. So, ...

A look at the shift to social media for travel intelligence—what does it mean? Not only for the traveller, but for the destination too.

Mai pen rai is most commonly used as an equivalent to English phrases like “you’re welcome” or “don’t mention it”, and it’s often heard as a response to “thank you”. But mai pen rai carries deeper ...

Threads or Mastodon are your best first ports of call if you need to get in touch.

When is the best time to visit Indonesia? Indonesia's peak tourism season coincides with the middle of the dry season and European summer. A second, lesser peak season stretches across the middle of ...

Chiang Mai is the northern terminus of a single rail line running between Chiang Mai and Bangkok with stops including Lamphun, Lampang, Phitsanulok, Lopburi, Ayuthaya and Don Muang en route to ...

Outside its swanky resorts, Ko Yao Noi’s dining choices are mostly local and low key. The island has few independent restaurants geared towards travellers, though it’s now possible to find a pizza ...

Think the most common word in Lao is “sabaidee”? Think again. We’d argue that the Lao say the words “kin khao” more than they say hello. Kin khao literally translates as “eat rice”, or in other words, ...