Many of the standard dishes served around Laos are adaptations from Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese food. One dish that is 100 percent traditional Lao though is laap, arguably the national dish of Laos; ...

A look at the shift to social media for travel intelligence—what does it mean? Not only for the traveller, but for the destination too.

While Chiang Mai has thousands of hotels and guesthouses spread across a vast area, we’ve concentrated on what we believe are the two most convenient areas to stay: within the Old City walls and ...

The most widely used public canal boats ply Khlong San Saeb, a murky canal shooting from near Democracy Monument in the Rattanakosin historic district all the way to Bangkok’s far eastern fringes. The ...

As a city commuter I used to pass a beggar in the subway daily asking for “any spare change”. Knowing that money given to urban beggars often only fuels drink, drugs or gambling habits, but feeling ...

Entire books are devoted to the cuisine of Vietnam. This single page cannot do justice to the incredible array of foods, street food joints, Vietnamese and international restaurants, cafes, and, of ...

Sukhothai has a decent food scene but the idea that Westerners can only handle watered-down curries and chilli-free som tam is deeply entrenched -- and not only at the traveller-oriented restaurants.

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Bangkok and Central Thailand will be relatively cool and as with the south, expect very little, if any, rain. The evenings may even be slightly cool. Temperatures will be around the same as Bangkok ...

You might start by heading up river to Thewet Pier for a wander through its eponymous wet market and the nearby Dusit palaces. Coming back south, there’s Khao San Road in the Banglamphu area, ...

Though Malaysian law forbids Muslims from imbibing alcoholic beverages, the rest of the population is free to do so. Licensing laws for the sale of alcohol are regulated by local municipal councils, ...

Ever wanted to fry an egg on the road? Visit Thailand in April. April is, quite simply, blisteringly hot. Average temperatures can soar into the high 30s and the heat is just oppressive. The middle of ...