Most of the budget accommodation in Nong Khai can be found near the riverfront, with a few places scattered through the rest of town. Budget travellers have several excellent options to choose from, ...

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 ...

June arrives and it feels like the wet season has had a false start. In most of Thailand the level of rainfall drops a little (except for Ko Chang where it increases a lot). Temperatures stay around ...

Though it’s most often translated as “relaxed“, sabai has many uses. The most simple is “comfortable“, as in kao-ii nii sabai or “this chair is comfortable”, but “physical wellness“, “tranquility“, ...

Accommodation on Ko Chang runs the gamut from spartan shacks to huge luxury resorts. You’ll find a handful of solid budget options along with great value in the ...

The trip from Bangkok to Siem Reap and Angkor Wat is one of the most talked about routes in the region: scam buses, visa rip-offs, over-priced taxis and a whole legion of shysters and con artists to ...

Where is best in Thailand in December? To be honest the entire country is all very good. You've got relatively moderate temperatures across the entire country and very little to no rain. Underwater ...

Arau is the home of Peris' sultan and royal family. Although the place is tiny and there is not much going on, it's here that the state's main train station is located. A handful of taxi drivers wait ...

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.

Ratchaburi is on the main north-south running train line and all north-south running trains stop here. There are two stations within walking distance of the town, a very small station right by the ...

Too many islands, too little time! Thailand alone has more than its fair share of islands, and for the first time visitor, picking the right Thai island can be a pretty daunting undertaking. So, ...

Chiang Mai offers a stunning array of cuisines, served at its streetside eateries through to high-end fine dining restaurants. Diners are spoiled for choice, with options including traditional ...