Vietnam

Which are the most important annual festivals and celebrations in the Kingdom of Cambodia

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,…

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

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…

See and do in Ho Chi Minh City We were going to title the post what to see and do in Saigon since for many, if not most, of its residents the pre-war name is still the commonly used one. For the purposes of our post, what to see and do in Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon are thus…

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…

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.

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

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.