Nasi Kandar at Penang, Malaysia. Image courtesy of Mike Aquino, used with permission. Whether you’re exploring Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei or picking your way through Luang Prabang in Laos,…
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ActivitiesThingyan/Water Festival
All-out water war, Myanmar. butforthesky.com / Creative Commons The five-day Thingyan festivities dominate the Myanmar festival calendar, offering a splashing good time for Myanma and tourists weary of the hot,…
ActivitiesHow to Avoid Trouble as a Traveler in Southeast Asia
Tourists trekking in Thailand. Image courtesy of the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Singaporean photographer and travel writer Jeremy Goh Guo-Hua joins us for a guest post that explains how to…
ActivitiesHunting the Durian Throughout Southeast Asia
Durian stock at Air Itam, Penang, Malaysia. Image courtesy of Angelo Juan Ramos/Creative Commons Don’t be fooled by the spiky shell and (to some) eye-watering pong. The durian is lovely…
ActivitiesBest Souvenirs to Take Home from Southeast Asia
This week, Claire Madarang shows us her ideal shopping list for Southeast Asia. A veteran writer and researcher, Claire constantly embarks on adventures like backpacking for seven weeks and exploring…
ActivitiesDuring the cool but sunny months between spring and summer, the region’s beaches exert a magnetic magic. You’ll imagine yourself lounging by the sea, interrupted only by sipping fruit juices and slathering on sunblock, for days on end.
Tuk-tuk touring the Angkor Temples, Cambodia. Image courtesy of Goh Guo-Hua. Singaporean photographer and travel writer Jeremy Goh Guo-Hua joins us for a guest post that retraces Southeast Asia’s most…
ActivitiesGo Bird Watching at Tonle Sap
Pelican in Prek Toal Bird Sanctuary. Adam / Creative Commons Cambodia’s Great Lake Tonle Sap provides dwelling and a way of living to millions of people, 300 species of fish,…
ActivitiesAngkor Marathons
Running through Angkor Thom. Image © Megan/ Creative Commons Two well-established marathons claim precedence in the year’s racing calendar. The Angkor Wat International Half Marathon runs a 21-kilometer course that…
ActivitiesExplore Sumatra Island’s Highlights
Mount Leuser National Park. Jean-Marie Prival / Creative Commons The rich culture of the Indonesian island of Sumatra flourishes in the midst of amazing natural wonders: the Batak, Minang and…