Southeast Asia
Browse curated destinations, sights, food, stays and experiences across Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and beyond.
3-day, 2-night Bolaven Plateau tour from Pakse
Experience the beauty of northen Laos on a 5 day trip.
Curated destinations, food, stays and experiences.
Pakse is the laid-back gateway to southern Laos, set at the meeting point of the Mekong and Xe Don rivers. It’s best known as the starting point for the Bolaven Plateau loop and a convenient base for visiting ancient Khmer ruins, waterfalls, and coffee-growing highlands. Calm, practical, and unpretentious, Pakse is a place to organise, refuel, and head out exploring rather than linger long-term.
A laid-back riverside town surrounded by dramatic limestone mountains north of Luang Prabang, Nong Khiaw is best known for its hiking, slow pace of life, and stunning natural scenery.
Da Nang is a modern coastal city in central Vietnam known for its long sandy beaches, relaxed pace, and strategic location between historic towns and mountain landscapes. It’s an easy place to settle into, combining city comforts with access to nature and cultural sights.
Northern Thailand’s cultural hub and temple capital.
A sacred dawn ritual in Luang Prabang where Buddhist monks silently receive alms from locals, offering visitors a rare glimpse into daily spiritual life.
Ban XangHai, often called the Whiskey Village, is a small riverside community on the Mekong near Luang Prabang, best known for producing lao lao, Laos’ traditional rice whiskey. A short stop on many river journeys, it offers a glimpse into village life and centuries-old distilling traditions.
Big Brother Mouse is a unique literacy project in Luang Prabang that promotes reading and education among children and young adults across Laos. Visitors can drop in to donate books, buy low-cost Lao-language publications, or simply chat with local students eager to practice English.
The world’s largest religious monument.
