Malaysia

Religions of Southeast Asia In which we describe the prevalent religions of Southeast Asia today, which forms do they take and what are the significant religious minorities in each of the region’s nations? Southeast Asia includes the World’s most populous Muslim country Indonesia as well as 4 out of 5 of the World’s predominantly Theravada Buddhist nations. (Namely Cambodia, Laos,…

The Austronesian language family covers half the planet so who are Austronesians, where do they live and where do they come from?

How much does a beer cost in Southeast Asia? One of our most frequently asked questions is how much should I budget for a tour? It is something of a how long is a piece of string question as spending on souvenirs can vary considerably as well as taking into account how fancy a restaurant you choose to visit on…

UNESCO-listed, World Heritage Gunung Mulu National Park is located in Malaysia’s Sarawak State on the island of Borneo

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

Sabah family tour We reckon our Sabah family tour – featuring wild orangutans, jungle hikes, Borneo river expeditions, headhunters and unspoilt tropical islands in the South China Sea – is a winning combination and ought to keep family members of any age and inclination happy. In the below we’ll run through some details of the destinations, activities and accommodation featured…

Gluten intolerant or gluten allergic are terms we encounter increasingly frequently, so here’s a rundown of what to expect on a Southeast Asia tour

Some of the domestic and regional flights you’ll come across on our Southeast Asian small group tours

This World Heritage-listed national park in Malaysia’s Sabah State features on our small group and family tours to Borneo

Myriad is not an exaggeration so this post is very much a rundown on just a few of the most iconic noodle soups of Southeast Asia you may come across on one of our small group tours of the region.

…pick up a green mango, give that durian a go, try a soursop shake in Phnom Penh’s Russian Market, or, if you’re really lucky, try Wi’s fresh passion fruit cheesecake but stuff the imported blueberries and perhaps forget the cashew fruit.