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Our Southeast Asia specialists have been visiting the region for decades and have built up a wealth of collective experience. In these travel guides, they share their thoughts on how to make the most of your time, offering tips based on their personal explorations. Whether you want to climb Indonesia’s volcanoes, cruise around the karst outcrops of Halong Bay or trace how colonialism has shaped the region’s megacities, we aim to let you know what to expect.

Our travel guides make a good starting point when planning your trip and can help you discover anything from Singapore’s Michelin-starred street stall to Hindu festivals, Khmer temples and the beaches and rainforests of Thailand.

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Our travel guides share our specialists’ passion and knowledge for Southeast Asia. We travel here regularly to discover new experiences, explore untried areas and dig deeper into the better-known places and attractions. At the same time, we gather advice and up-to-date information on the best-quality guides, new hotels and restaurants, and the most memorable forms of transportation.

  • Crossing the border: multi-country trips through Southeast Asia
    Views on boat to Chiang Rai

    Crossing the border: multi-country trips through Southeast Asia

    Crossing the border: multi-country trips through Southeast Asia

    The typography of Southeast Asia allows you to travel across borders, on trips that cover not just multiple countries, but a variety of experiences, cultures and landscapes. Our Southeast Asia specialists give their take on five of the most interesting pairings.

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  • Meeting indigenous cultures in Southeast Asia
    Lowland clansmen, Tufi, Papua New Guinea

    Meeting indigenous cultures in Southeast Asia

    Meeting indigenous cultures in Southeast Asia

    Visit Southeast Asia's minority groups and discover how to give something back to the areas in which you spend time.

    7 min read

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  • Asia's best city & beach combinations
    Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Asia's best city & beach combinations

    Asia's best city & beach combinations

    Twin a beach stay with a city break and you’ve got a trip of real contrasts. Asia’s mix of high-rise metropolises and swathes of beach lends itself to some particularly intriguing combinations. Our beach specialists have chosen their top coastal locations to pair with Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong.

    10 min read

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  • The Khmer Empire
    Khmer man resting at Angkor Wat

    The Khmer Empire

    The Khmer Empire

    Discover the culture and history of a country on a tailor-made trip, with visits to explore famous sites and others not quite so well known but equally impressive.

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  • Stopover in Singapore
    Singapore skyline

    Stopover in Singapore

    Stopover in Singapore

    The sights and sounds of Little India and Chinatown, wonderful hotels such as the iconic Raffles, delicious cuisine and all year round temperate weather. Singapore is the perfect stopover option when you are en route to other destinations in Southeast Asia.

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  • Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap by riverboat: combining a vacation to Vietnam and Cambodia
    Taking goods to market in the Mekong Delta.

    Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap by riverboat: combining a vacation to Vietnam and Cambodia

    Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap by riverboat: combining a vacation to Vietnam and Cambodia

    Southeast Asia specialist Tom explains why traveling along the Mekong River is an ideal way to visit Vietnam and Cambodia in a single trip. Giving you time to take in floating villages and markets, the temples of Angkor, as well as Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh.

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  • National parks of Southeast Asia
    Gibbon at Khao Yai

    National parks of Southeast Asia

    National parks of Southeast Asia

    Southeast Asia has some of the oldest national parks in existence containing some wonderful wildlife, much of it unique. We look at some of the most popular parks as well as activities you can do.

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  • Cruising in Southeast Asia
    Sunrise on the Mekong, Khong Jiam

    Cruising in Southeast Asia

    Cruising in Southeast Asia

    Travel by river, lake or sea in Southeast Asia to explore places which would otherwise be inaccessible. Cruising in Southeast Asia offers the chance to relax and observe everyday life, the scenery and wildlife.

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  • Southeast Asian cuisine
    Thai street food

    Southeast Asian cuisine

    Southeast Asian cuisine

    Trade routes, historic connections, colonialism and common sources of ingredients have left many strong links between the dishes found throughout Southeast Asia. We investigate the very distinct national variations that have evolved in this region.

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  • Indochina cruises
    Sunset upon return to Indochina Sails Junk, Halong Bay, Vietnam

    Indochina cruises

    Indochina cruises

    Southeast Asia specialist Mark shares his cruising in Indochina highlights. Picking his favorite ways to travel down the Mekong through Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, as well as taking in the limestone karsts of Halong Bay, and the local culture and landscapes along the Red River and on Lake Tonle Sap.

    8 min read

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  • French Indochina
    Lady of the Akha tribe, Laos

    French Indochina

    French Indochina

    Known collectively as French Indochina, or more commonly as Indochina, the countries of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos offer a diverse range of attractions from exquisite temples to delicious regional cuisine.

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  • Choosing the right Indochina experiences for you
    Hanoi,Vietnam

    Choosing the right Indochina experiences for you

    Choosing the right Indochina experiences for you

    Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos may come under one umbrella as Indochina, but each one has its own idiosyncrasies. Our specialists have collated some of the region’s experiences to help you choose where to go, whether you’re interested in the Khmer architecture of Phnom Penh or sitting down to lunch with a Laotian family.

    12 min read

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  • UNESCO sites of Indochina
    Young monks studying the bas relief, Angkor Wat

    UNESCO sites of Indochina

    UNESCO sites of Indochina

    The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was set up to protect culturally important sites from around the world. Here, we focus on eight sites in Indochina.

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  • Southeast Asia: our responsible approach
    Elephant Sanctuary Visit - Half Day, Chiang Rai

    Southeast Asia: our responsible approach

    Southeast Asia: our responsible approach

    Helping you journey responsibly is a core part of our ethos. Read more about how we do this across Southeast Asia, from plastic reduction and community support, to animal welfare and marine conservation.

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