December and January are the best months of the year to be in Southeast Asia! The skies are clear and sunny, yet the weather is pleasantly cool: ideal for lazy days at the beach, browsing local markets, or going up into the mountains for a hiking or biking adventure! This month we share some of [...]
Archive for 2011
Experiencing Animals in Thailand and Cambodia
December 19th, 2011 
admin Southeast Asia is home to some incredibly interesting wildlife. Many visitors planning trips to the region may even have difficulty conjuring images of exotic Thailand without thinking of elephants, while others would be surprised to know that both neighboring Myanmar and Cambodia are home to some of the last colonies of endangered fresh-water dolphins. Many [...]
Beer Season in SE Asia: Brewpubs of Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City
December 6th, 2011 admin “Beer season” in Southeast Asia is almost upon us: winter is the only time cool enough to drink al fresco in most of the region, and this year offers the largest selection of hand-crafted and imported beers perhaps ever available. That said, while the bands will play and the beer will flow freely the next [...]
Posted in Cambodia, Vietnam 
Tags: Bars-Pubs, Beer, Brewpubs, Cambodian Food, Ho Chi Minh City, Nightlife, Phnom Penh, Restaurants, Vietnamese Food 
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December 3rd, 2011 Scott Coates December in Southeast Asia hardly conjures up images of sleigh bells or snowmen, but for those looking to escape the cold winter weather, holidays in the tropics can’t be beat! Who needs to travel by reindeer when you can explore Thailand by bicycle, board a boat in Vietnam, or enjoy Cambodian temples atop elephants!? For [...]
Thailand: World’s greatest motorcycle touring destination?
November 16th, 2011 Daniel Fraser “ [Thailand's] road-runner, cartoon-like roads simply delight the motorcyclist with stunning mountain vistas and lush nature. This is the Thailand we buy in postcards, and this is the Thailand we promote to our friends, and this is the Thailand we wish to preserve. Cruise through it on two-wheels and it rekindles a love affair with [...]
Posted in Thailand, Travel Advice Tags: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Culture, Hotels, Isaan, Media Stories, Motorcycling, Music, Nightlife, Photos, Politics, Temples, Thai Food, Transport, Video 5 Comments »
