Raja Ampat is credited with having the richest marine biodiversity on Earth. It is a collection of over 1,500 small islands, cays, and shoals in …
Giant Jakarta
Jakarta is a giant. It is the largest metropolis in Southeast Asia (with over 11 million people), it has the region’s second largest economy after …
Charming Hoi An
Hoi An is one of the most picturesque towns in Vietnam. From the 16th century through the 18th century Hoi An was considered the most …
Imperial Hue
Hue is a very liveable, modern, mid-sized Vietnamese city that would normally not bring many tourists. However, it was the seat of the Nguyen Dynasty …
Whimsical Dalat
Dalat is a wonderful city located in the highlands of southern Vietnam. It’s at an elevation of 1500 meters (4900 feet) and – with its …
The Many Faces of Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh had many faces. He was a politician, a leader, a terrorist, a hero, an enemy, a friend, a writer, a soldier, a …
Battambang: Buddhas, Bats & Bamboo Trains
Battambang is Cambodia’s third largest city, but with only about 150,000 people, it’s a relaxed place compared to the intensity of Phnom Penh and the …
The Majestic Ruins of Angkor
The Khmer Empire lasted from 802 to 1431 and at its height it ruled most of current Southeast Asia. Its capital city Angkor reflected its …
The Chaos of Phnom Penh
Phom Penh is city with a kind of chaotic freedom. It is sidewalks where cars and motorcycles outnumber pedestrians, if there are even any sidewalks …
The Hectic City of Hanoi and Its Stunning Surroundings
F. Scott Fitzgerald famously wrote: “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time …