Step back in time to Hoi An’s Ancient Town, winding streets covered in yellow historical buildings, beautiful colourful lanterns, delicious Vietnamese street food and all the shopping you could ever need.
Hoi An is a beautiful step back in time. A perfectly preserved city and a lovely example of a Southeast Asian trading port from the 15th to 19th century.
Find out more about Vietnam’s unique Hoi An Lantern Festival, held in the UNESCO World Heritage Listed town celebrating the full moon each month.
From dodging scooters, to eating your noodles squatting on the street and taking in the views from a rootop bar, here are the top 10 things to do in Saigon.
As Vietnam’s largest city, Ho Chi Minh is a crazy mix of sounds, flavours and flashing lights. Check out our essential guide to Ho Chi Minh City, with everything you need to know if you’re visiting for the first time.
Learn more about Thailand’s most loved animal at the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, a sanctuary for rescued and abused elephants to live in peace and safety.
The Old City and Riverside areas of Chiang Mai are like two completely different cities sitting right next to each other. So where should you stay for your visit?
Chiang Mai is so much more than just a city, with beautiful national parks, waterfalls and temples dripping in gold.
Everything you need to know for your first visit to Chiang Mai – Thailand’s jungle paradise.
A complete guide to visiting Bangkok’s Grand Palace for the first time, and having a hassle free day!
Temples are a very significant part of Thai culture, with over 30,000 active temples across the country! Here are 4 can’t miss temples in Bangkok.
Far and away, the craziest market we visited in Bangkok was Chatuchak Weekend Market. With over 15,000 stalls, that sell just about everything you could ever think of.
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