South East Asia is a hot pot of intersecting cultures and religions, and perhaps as a result, is rife with...
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Malaysia’s sun-flecked and palm-bedecked islands have long been favorites with travelers seeking rest and relaxation. These days a number of the larger islands have broadened their appeal by offering visitors...
SoutheastAsia.org asked its writers what they would do with 2 weeks to spend in Southeast Asia. It’s been said that variety is the spice of life and travelers in search...
SoutheastAsia.org asked its writers what they would do with 2 weeks to spend in Southeast Asia. Two weeks is very little time to explore such a large and diverse region,...
Travelers to Southeast Asia might be surprised to hear that Islam is the largest religion in this part of the world, far ahead of Buddhism or Christian faith. Southeast Asia...
For travellers to Southeast Asia, a visit to a museum generally isn’t the motivation to come to the area. And for a long time, museums in the region did not...
SoutheastAsia.org asked its writers what they would do with 2 weeks to spend in Southeast Asia. Two weeks in Southeast Asia will give you a brief taste of the region,...
When my guide said it was going to be dark once I turned off my headlamp, he really meant it. Even after a few minutes my eyes had not adjusted,...
Any large animal could have trampled the plants beside the wooden walkway, but the footprints were unmistakable. Pygmy elephants wandered through our camp overnight, and we missed them. This was...
I wouldn’t begin to deny that the view from the top of Malaysia’s Mount Kinabalu at sunrise is impressive. What I would say is that scrabbling up there in the...
The culture of the Iban -- the aboriginal people of Sarawak -- has always held a certain fascination with me. Once considered the fiercest and most stoic warriors of the...
As the 19th century turned 20, Southeast Asia climbed onboard the steam locomotive revolution to transport people and freight throughout the region.By the 1920s, teak carriages clattered along tracks stretching...
My face just beneath the surface of the sea, breathing rapidly through a snorkel after a hurried leap into the water, I looked where the guide was pointing but saw...
The music scene in Borneo and Indonesia is varied, thriving and caters to a growing interest in the cultural as well as modern music genres in the region. Musical festivals...
When it comes to colonial adventures, the British have a lot to answer for. One of our more pleasant inventions, however, was the hill station. Whenever the British Empire spread...
The colonial architectural heritage in Southeast Asia has rarely been emphasized by tourism authorities. The lack of interest was likely due to the difficulty in assimilating the legacy of foreign...
Southeast Asia is a place of vibrant ethnic and religious diversity. The southern region is dominated by Islamic beliefs but there are also large Christian, Hindu and Buddhist populations and...
Once cave dwelling went out of style, the peoples of Borneo looked towards the liquid highways of this giant island to establish settlements and make contact with the outside world....
Sharp, jagged rocks appear to lunge up at us through the foaming swell as we make our way past gnarly outcrops of angry-looking basalt. The long, slender ferry is more...
For a really cool holiday trip that doesn’t soak up your last penny, you need to know the basics: 1)How to get there 2)Where to stay 3)What to look for,...
Shopping is probably not on people's minds when they come to Borneo, but very quickly they realise that it is a top attraction. Shopping in Borneo is fantastic value for...
Malaysia is home to some of the world’s most incredibly preserved forest areas, not to mention the oldest, dating back 130 million years. Tourists are generally aware of the premier...
Insiders have known for some years that Southeast Asia is a golfing paradise. But it took the global recession for the region to metamorphose into something else: A deserted golfing...
It’s great that air travel throughout South East Asia is as cheap and accessible as it is. And it speaks volumes that, even though it’s possible to take a one-hour...
Contemporary city living is a fast-paced, finely-tuned operation that requires a lot of effort to maintain. Most of us take short cuts just to keep up with our own lives...
Southeast Asia is a fascinating place. With so many unique countries and interesting cultures to explore, it is difficult to know where to begin. A great way to sample a...
When travelling, there’s no better way to relax after a hard day of shopping and seeing the sights than with a well-made cocktail. It’s even better when the cocktail is...
Chinese merchants were already trading in the Philippine archipelago when explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrived in 1521, and later the Spanish colonial rulers encouraged the development of Southeast Asia’s first Chinatown...
The park ranger gets word over his radio: the dominant male has been spotted. “Ladies and gentleman, we shall be moving to the car park.” After trekking back down the...
Casinos dot Southeast Asia from small border gaming halls to Vegas-like casinos. Many cater to Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese players, who cannot legally gamble at home, but westerners are welcome...
Some people travel for adventure, but smart people travel for relaxation and there is nothing more rejuvenating than being pampered at a spa. Southeast Asia is blessed with some of...
My first climbs were a means to an end…jumping into a waterfall pool in central New York’s Finger Lakes region. Tourists know this glacier-gouged region for its vineyards and Cornell...
If you are slinging on the backpack and travelling to Southeast Asia for the first time, here are a few words of sage advice to ensure the experience is the...
SoutheastAsia.org asked its writers what they would do with 2 weeks to spend in Southeast Asia. As an Australian, I know my country is blessed with many natural wonders, but...
Southeast Asia is perfect those who enjoy watching birds. Not only is it one of the most biologically diverse regions, and home to over 15% of the Earth’s ornithological species,...
I’m in a protected forest in Cambodia's Seima Biodiversity Conservation Area, staring through a high-powered telescope at a Great Hornbill. Five minutes before I had little idea what a Great...
It is an undisputed fact that South East Asia is a shopper’s paradise. Between high-end consumer temples along Singapore’s Orchard Road and the sweaty mosh of Bangkok’s weekend market, you...
Streetfood in Malaysia is a mix of Malay, Indian and Chinese, and in some cases, notably Nyonya cuisine – which developed symbiotically as the various ethnic groups mingled – it’s...
Bargain shopping in South East Asia: where to start? If you’re anything like me, you’re in the first Duty Free store available. If you pace yourself, you can actually keep...
Southeast Asia has a wide range of nightlife options, and you’re sure to find something to suit your taste whether you’re after glamorous cocktail bars, crazy karaoke clubs, western-style discos,...
Southeast Asia’s porous limestone geology presents spelunkers with infinite crevices, chasms, caverns and underground rivers to explore. Caves from Indonesia to Laos can challenge the experienced and amaze adventurous tourists....
Southeast Asia has given birth to many wonderful things: fiery food, stunning architecture and holistic healing systems. Added to this cultural smorgasbord is a range of elaborate, highly effective fighting...
One of the most rewarding experiences when arriving in any Southeast Asian country is heading straight to the nearest marketplace and checking out the streetfood. The fruit colors, the aromas,...
The place: Malaysia’s Taman Negara National Park. The vantage point: a 550 meter, man-made canopy walkway (the longest of its kind in the world) towering 40 meters above the ground....
Cooking classes offer far more than a bunch of new recipes to impress your mates back home. Because food plays a central role in festivals and religious ceremonies, and dishes...
The exotic, interesting, unique and occasionally frightening is on display in Southeast Asia. Wildlife encounters and adventures are becoming more and more popular benefiting both travelers and those often volunteer-led...
Divers are generally a hardy lot; they don’t mind roughing it to get to a fantastic dive site. And perhaps once upon a time they needed to, but not anymore....
When Formula One (F1) fans think of Southeast Asia, Malaysia and Singapore immediately come to mind. Malaysia has been on the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) F1 schedule since 1999...
The diverse landscape that exists in Southeast Asia is an explorer's paradise. Jungle treks, mountain hikes, hillside tribes, remote temples, stunning vistas, the list goes on. When CNN correspondent Anderson...