Snorkeler with whale shark, Oslob. Image courtesy of Mike Aquino Known in the local tongue as “butanding,” the whale shark is the largest extant specie of fish, reaching lengths of…
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ActivitiesAdmire the Dragon-like Landscape at Ha Long Bay
Just a few hours from Hanoi, a marvel of nature and UNESCO World Heritage Site rises out from the emerald waters of Bac Bo Gulf. Ha Long Bay’s 1,969 jagged…
ActivitiesTour the Kampong Ayer Water Village
Water taxi passing through Kampong Ayer. Image courtesy of Brunei Tourism. One of the popular tourist attractions in Brunei Darussalam that, Kampong Ayer is situated along the busy waters of…
ActivitiesPay a Visit to the Mekong River Dolphins
Moored boats on Kratie, Cambodia. Pierre le Bigot / Creative Commons In one of Asia’s great rivers that spans several countries including Cambodia, the Mekong is home to the rare…
ActivitiesMekong River Cruise in Lao PDR
Monks crossing the Mekong River in Lao PDR. Asian Development Bank / Creative Commons Flowing from the Tibetan Plateau to the South China Sea, the Mekong River runs through several…
ActivitiesExperience Life Around Inle Lake
Burmese Cat Sanctuary, Inle Lake. Mike Aquino. During the rainy season from June to September, Inle Lake is simply stunning to see: a wide expanse of silvery green water fringed…
ActivitiesBoun Vat Phou Champasak
Davy Demaline/Creative Commons One of the largest festivals in Laos, which takes place in the in the historic and culturally-diverse Champasak Province in Southern Laos, is the Vat Phou Festival….
ActivitiesTazaungdaing Light Festival
Tazaungdaing peacock balloon in Taunggyi. Image courtesy of Myanmar Ministry of Hotels & Tourism The full moon day of the eighth month of the Burmese lunar calendar is held in…
ActivitiesPhaung Daw Oo Festival
Royal barge on Inle Lake for Hpaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival. Image courtesy of Myanmar Ministry of Hotels & Tourism The laid-back villages around Inle Lake look forward to the…