Back in 2004, I was assigned to build a resort in Northern Laos on the banks of the Mekong River. This eco-lodge with safari tents, thatched roof, and an individual solar panel to produce electricity in each room was the…
In June 2016 I met up with my son in Chiang Rai, Northern Thailand for a three-week trip that would take us through Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. Aidan had just completed a month of volunteer work in Laos and was…
Impossibly vast, with no one corner quite like another, Asia spoils for choice when it comes to both destinations and modes of travel. Cruising its waterways however can open up local communities and sides of its most famous countries most…
There are a lot of Golden Triangles in the world. One is the connection between Melbourne, the Great Barrier Reef, and Sydney in Australia, another consists of the historical centres of Rajasthan in India. Don’t sleep on the Golden Triangle…
Shopping doesn’t have to be just at department stores or exclusive name-brand boutiques. Discover some markets around the world, for not only an enjoyable shopping experience, but also to put some fun into your vacation. True confession from this writer…
Where should you go on your Southeast Asia vacation? Build your itinerary around these ten cities. Asia’s cities can get a harsh rap compared to their European counterparts. With one or two exceptions, they’re not particularly orderly, and there are…
There are few better places to head to on a foodie vacation than Southeast Asia. In Southeast Asia, food is cheap, abundant, and, most importantly, delicious. No matter which country you head to, you’ll find an incredible diversity of flavours…
Many moons ago in the history of travel (we’re talking the 16-1800s here), the moneyed young gentry of Europe, particularly England, would embark on a journey to absorb the very best the continent had to offer in art, history, culture…
Travelling to Asia is an eclectic mash-up of colours, cultures, and cuisines. Teeming crowds, gaps in infrastructure, and other petty annoyances don’t have to deter you from Asian travel. River cruises are quickly becoming the most popular vacation choice in…
Eating is half the fun of travelling. Food is one of the defining aspects of every culture, and when you taste local flavours, you enrich your perspective and bond with residents of the places you’re visiting. Indochina has some dishes…
Asia vacations can take you to a host of enchanting places. Whether you are getting friendly with elephants in Thailand or India, marveling at the landscape in Guilin, China, or soaking up Tokyo‘s innovative atmosphere, you are in for an unforgettable…
Indochina assaults the senses of the first-time Western visitor, with its explosion of colours, scents, and sounds – wholly unlike anything they’ve experienced before. Southeast Asia has everything: teeming cities, sleepy villages, ancient temples, exotic cultures, and untamed jungles. Indochina…
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