As a traveler, it is your responsibility to do at least some research in attempt to understand the culture you are going to be visiting. There are a number of customs that are important to abide by in order to respect the countries and their local population. Here is…

No visit to Southeast Asia is complete without seeing the grandeur of Angkor Wat. The biggest religious complex in the world, Angkor Archaeological Park is not doubt a magical place to explore for a few days; with 500 acres under the park domain, and many of the temples built…

Everybody knows that travel can, at times, be a little too overwhelming; when everything around you is foreign, it can be become disheartening to have no sight or recognition of anything familiar. Bangkok is a great city to regain your balance and enjoy some Western comforts. So, where are…

The most difficult part of traveling is almost always the planning; when you have specific time constraints on your itinerary, trying to figure out how to maximize your time in a single country can be really difficult. Luckily for those planning, there are hundreds of resources out there from…

Surprisingly, Vietnam has huge variations in weather depending on the season and city. While many SE Asian countries remain hot and sticky throughout the year, Vietnam is an outlier in its weather disparities.   A major factor in the climate differences is the shape of Vietnam where it stretches…

One of the best things about traveling is being able to expose yourself to a new culture—one that is vastly different from your own. In Southeast Asia, there are a variety of customs, holidays, and festivals that foreigners are able to take part in to further learn about the…

One of the biggest misconceptions about international travel is that it is expensive. Of course, certain elements of travel are expensive: you can’t get around the high cost of a plane ticket, and everybody has to pay visa expenses. However, when you actually get to SE Asia, the costs…

Those who travel on extended trips through Southeast Asia usually tend to notice that sometimes the novelty can wear off; the landscapes begin to look the same, the cities begin to feel the same, and the temples all begin to seem the same. However, after traveling extensively in many…

1. The Language Barrier & Impossibility of Learning Vietnamese Though you will find a lot of the local Vietnamese population can speak traces of English, it is much harder to communicate than most people anticipate. Even tasks as simple as ordering food or asking for directions can turn out…

For most people who visit Cambodia(facts), there are three main stops along the tourist trail: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and Sihanoukville. While these are all amazing cities that offer a lot to do and see, a visit to Cambodia should entail much more: be sure to capitalize on the…