Unexplored - The Far North

There are then, as we said, less off-the-beaten-track tours and more off-the-beaten-track tours of Southeast Asia.

Mountainous Laos naturally possesses myriad waterfalls, cascades and cataracts; here are a few of our favourites that you’re likely to see on one of our small group tours to Laos

Going off-the-beaten-track half way round the World with people you don’t know, food you’ve never tried before and what appear to be extreme weather conditions. What can possibly go wrong?

A few tips on how to get the best out of your small group tour to Southeast Asia

Vietnam and Yunnan ethnic minorities Introduction China’s Yunnan Province alone is home to some 25 officially recognised ethnic minorities, while Vietnam lists an astonishing 54 separate groups. These are the respective government figures (1) and somewhat arbitrary as most of these listed Vietnam and Yunnan minorities comprise numerous subgroups and clans – sometimes with just minor variations in language and…

Our choice of the most interesting, most picturesque and most highly recommended

The country’s unusual topography and geography means that the question, when’s the best time to visit Vietnam, results in a far more complex answer than one would at first imagine.

As far as Mekong boat cruises go, Southeast Asia’s longest river offers some 5,000 kilometres to choose from. The Mekong originates high up on the Tibetan Plateau and after passing through, or past, six countries, eventually emerges into the South China Sea.

Much of Southeast Asia’s rugged mountainous north was until very recently a mere blank on the map

Some of our favourite Chiang Mai street food; what is it, where to find it and how much should it cost?

Indochine, as the French called it, comprised 5 regions or territories; Annam, Cambodia, Cochin-china, Laos and Tonkin

A detour through the spectacular mountain landscapes of Pu Luong, Thanh Hoa Province, northwest Vietnam