Ngwe Saung: three days in Burmese paradise 4 min readThese days, practically every traveller has heard of the red-brick pagodas of Bagan, the stilt villages of Inle Lake, and the colonial...
Burma: 5 alternative highlights 5 min readFor years now, travellers to Burma have trodden the same old, tried-and-true trail: a loop that begins in Yangon, heads north to Inle Lake, and...
Caves for claustrophobes in Phong Nha National Park 2 min readHaving explored 50 countries, Becky's one of the keenest travellers we know! Her adventures in Vietnam included a thrilling trip to the caves...
Learn to fish with the Irrawaddy dolphin - Hsithe Community Development Project 3 min readTravel consultant and lifelong travel-addict, Liam shares his latest adventure (watching dolphin-whispering!) in Burma...
First and lasting impressions of Burma (Myanmar): Bagan, Inle Lake and Ogre Island 1 min readHaving wandered through 50 countries, Becky's quite the traveller! She now finds herself assisting our Small Group Tours team in Bristol and...
Five unmissable museums in Vietnam Claire SwithinbankDigital Project Manager3 min readOk, hands-up. Visiting a museum probably isn’t top of the agenda when planning a holiday in Vietnam. Temples and pagodas perhaps, but not...
Photo blog: A first-timer's trip to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos 1 min readHaving enjoyed one of our small group tours in Japan, Nan Merritt joined us on our Indochina Encompassed small group tour. Here are a few...
Sizzling Vietnamese crepes (Banh Xeo) recipe Claire SwithinbankDigital Project Manager2 min readOne of my favourite things to eat during my time in Vietnam was Banh Xeo – crispy savoury pancakes coloured yellow with turmeric powder and...
Top 5 cultural things to do in Hue Claire SwithinbankDigital Project Manager2 min readThe ancient city of Hue in Thua Thien-Hue Province, central Vietnam is often overlooked by travellers short on time in favour of its...