It seems that each major SE Asian city has a focal point for tourists around which their visit revolves – as Bangkok has Khao San, Phnom Penh has the riverfront, and Ho Chi Minh has District 1, so Hanoi has the Old Quarter (Top 5 places to see in…

Ninh Binh (pronounced Ning-Bing) is an up-and-coming tourist destination in Northern Vietnam, especially for those seeking to enjoy a scenic day trip from Hanoi. Located about two hours south of Hanoi, and easily accessible by bus, Ninh Binh is a great place to escape the chaos of the city…

I’ll begin simply by saying that being a vegetarian in Vietnam is hard. It’s not impossible. But it’s hard. Vietnam is known as a Mecca for foodies – just ask famous epicure Anthony Bourdain, who claims that Vietnam is his favorite place on earth to eat. The street food…

At the end of one of Hanoi’s many unassuming, narrow alleys in the Old Quarter lies a small sliding glass door. Inside, artisans young and old can be found seated in small wooden chairs, cutting, punching, and sewing immaculate creations.  (NOTE* – Mammon has moved to 33/135 Doi Can…

It is quite common for an influx of tourism in any given place to drastically alter the geography, population, and experience of a country or city. However, even as a tourism boom continues to hit Vietnam, it seems that the Northern capital of Hanoi has managed to maintain a…

While the cities and landscapes of each Southeast Asian country are drastically diverse, one thing remains constant no matter which borders you cross: the motorbike. Hindered by a high tax on cars, relatively high gas prices, and an immense amount of traffic to weave through, driving a motorbike is…

The Borobudur Temple complex is the largest Buddhist monument in the world, and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Indonesia(facts). Known in the Indonesian language as Candi Borobudur, this astonishing structure is one of the finest examples of Southeast Asian architecture in existence. Constructed in the 9th…

Caving enthusiasts (a.k.a. “spelunkers”) and nature lovers from all over the world regularly flock to a marvelous cave structure in Malaysia(facts) known as Gua Tempurung. Shaped by thousands of years of natural processes, this elaborate structure is peninsular Malaysia’s largest cave, covering a distance nearly two miles in length.…

Constructed around 780 A.D., the Po Nagar Cham Towers have endured as one of the many monumental achievements of the ancient Cham civilization in Vietnam. Located in downtown Nha Trang next to the Cai River in the mountainous region known as Cu Lao, the Po Nagar Cham towers are…

Ca Na beach in Vietnam can certainly be considered as one of the most beautiful and most popular beaches in Southeast Asia.  It is an impressive area which brings together the sea, forest and mountains into package. Strong influences from Cham culture brings a unique cultural experience to the beaches of Ca Na…