There is so much to do in Vietnam that it’s difficult to find a place to begin, but don’t miss the awe-inspiring sites of Halong Bay, the French colonists Notre-Dame cathedral in Saigon or the bamboo bridges in Sapa. The mountainous regions of the…

Like much of Indochina, Vietnam has a tropical monsoon climate – though different parts of the country are affected at different times and travel is possible all year round. In southern Vietnam, the dry season begins in December and lasts through to early May,…

Want a ride an Elephant! why not? Take an elephant-back trek into Cambodia’s beautiful countryside or through the grounds of temple, or if you prefer get close to elephants in the Mondulkiri elephant sanctuary.

Not as well known as its neighbours, but just as tasty. Cambodian cuisine is flavoured with large quantities of herbs and uses fresh locally produced ingredients. Sample the Khmer red curry, fish that is whipped into a mousse, or the Lap Khmer – a…

Many people are mistaken in thinking that Siam Reap begins and ends with Angkor Wat. This of course isn’t the case: take in the mysterious Terrace of the Leper King – home to a Hindu statue depicting the God of death Yama, the River…

The Khmer Empire once ruled over much of South East Asia. Its greatest legacy is the monuments of Angkor Wat and Bayon, which bear testament to the Khmer Empire’s immense power. The beginnings of the Khmer date back to 802 AD and ended in…

It would quite plainly be wrong to visit Cambodia and not see the incredible temples of Angkor Wat. To see the sunset behind these great stone temples, such as the Bayon Temple, is a magical moment – an attraction in of itself, but when…

Cambodia varies from being warm to very hot for most of the year. Like much of South East Asia, there are four annual seasons, with the best time to visit generally being the cool season, between November and February, when the country is pleasantly…

Laos is of course a country whose very culture is embedded in the beauty of its diverse flora and fauna. From the rugged nature of the countryside, dewy morning vistas over mountain peaks and quaint villages afforded in Vang Vieng to the untouched wilderness…