By webmaster on Jun 28, 2008 in Attractions Of Asia, Myanmar | 1 Comment
Travelling to Myanmar presents an ethical decision - Should you go?
With a bustling modern city, emerging beach destinations and more temples than tourists, Myanmar’s rich and thrilling culture - of dozens of languages and peoples - is naturally a drawcard. But going to Myanmar is more complicated than just buying a ticket.
Myanmar - When to […]
By webmaster on May 3, 2008 in Attractions Of Asia, Vietnam | 4 Comments
Ho Chi Minh City
Washed ashore above the Mekong Delta, some 40km north of the South China Sea, HO CHI MINH CITY is a city on the march, a boomtown where the rule of the dollar is absolute. Fuelled by the sweeping economic changes wrought by doi moi, this effervescent city, perched on the west bank […]
By webmaster on Apr 10, 2008 in Attractions Of Asia, Cambodia, Guideline | 1 Comment
Overview
Cambodia’s capital, PHNOM PENH, sprawls west from the confluence of the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers. At first glance, the city is a confusing mess with no obvious landmarks. The main boulevards are choked with motos and other traffic and lined with generic low-rise, concrete blocks. Despite initial impressions, however, the heart of Phnom Penh, […]
By webmaster on Dec 4, 2007 in Guideline, Laos | 2 Comments
Introduction to Luang Prabang, Laos
Nestling in a slim valley shaped by lofty, green mountains and cut by the swift Mekong and Khan rivers, LOUANG PHABANG exudes tranquillity and grandeur. A tiny mountain kingdom for more than a thousand years and designated a World Heritage site in 1995, it is endowed with a legacy of ancient, […]