Atop the head, an udeng—a wrap-around headdress knotted at the front—symbolises heaven (suarga), and by wearing it on the ...

There are no restrictions to visiting perennially popular Da Lat. Perched 1,500 metres above sea level on the Lang Biang plateau, the quaint capital of Lam Dong province has earned the moniker “city ...

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.

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 ...

Made famous by the American war (and the TV show), China Beach (or Non Nuoc as it is known in Vietnam) first rose to fame when its close proximity to Da Nang led to it being used as an R&R destination ...

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 ...

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The truly astounding fact is that in most cases we had prior knowledge of 90% of these swindles before we left home. Travelling long distances, queuing, disturbed sleep and a liver struggling to ...

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, ...

Many of Krabi’s residents are Muslim, and Southern Thai-style Halal food is hawked from khao gaeng (curry and rice) stalls all around town. That means curry: spicy, cheap and plentiful. You’ll also ...

Temperatures in Vientiane can soar and the heat is exacerbated by the amount of new concrete and number of vehicles that have appeared in recent years. It can be especially brutal in the hot-dry ...

The Bangkok to Ko Samui, Ko Pha Ngan and Ko Tao route is one of the most common paths taken by travellers and tourists on their holidays in Thailand. Here's a blow by blow summary of the ins and outs ...