Adventure Meets Culture
Most travellers visiting South East Asia will come across the Mekong River at some stage as it runs through Myanmar, (Burma), Thailand, Laos, Cambodia & Vietnam. The mighty Mekong really is of major importance to all these countries. As follows is everything you need to …
Female solo travel is growing all the time and with all the information you need available on the internet, why not? You can either just pack your bags and turn up or do it the even easier way with an organised group tour. Or a …
There is no reason to worry about travelling alone over 60 and even less so if on an organised tour. Once you do it you will wonder why you waited so long. You will then most probably prefer it in the future also. Follow these …
Looking for the best places to celebrate New Year’s Eve in South East Asia? There are probably no bad places depending on what you want. From full-on party places to beaches, to cool mountain retreats to far-flung off the beaten track destinations to avoid much …
While the main religion in the region is not Christian, Christmas is still celebrated to some extent in most places in South East Asia. With all the tourists you won’t have much trouble finding a Christmas dinner or celebration of some kind; just in a …
While I may be well travelled compared to many I don’t consider I am well travelled overall compared to many others. The trouble is that I was a late starter at 38 years of age. So while Google tells me there are 197 countries on …
We have read many articles on the net recently as to what is the difference between a traveller and a tourist. I think i am qualified to be a traveller as I may be the only person on earth to have been to 74 of …
Tipping in others countries can be a problem for some visitors. In S.E. Asia it should be no problem at all. It is not expected anywhere as a general rule and it is most certainly not compulsory. In certain favorite places I will tip as …
REASONS TO TRAVEL IN SOUTHEAST ASIA: The main reason is aimed at those who think the world revolves around their own posterior. I also thought this until I travelled. I was never a racist or bigot like many of my fellow Australians but I had …
8 OF THE MOST SCENIC DESTINATIONS IN S. E. ASIA. There is rarely a dull moment for visitors to the region especially when you bus around with the locals . Whether it be the totally unlawful way vehicles are driven to witnessing the poverty of tiny villages as you pass …