South East Asia is a large region in Asia stretching from south of China up to where Australia starts. Here you find influences of many cultures as Chinese, Indians, Europeans and Japanese making it a great mix. Beside history there is a warm climate and lots of great beaches to explore. With the great local food it makes it a perfect destination for any traveler.
On the different country destination pages I share my travel experiences:
The elephant is an iconic animal in Thai culture but often misused as a tourist attraction. When I planned my 3-week Thailand itinerary I of course had to visit an elephant sanctuary. My kids wanted that too. So, I had to find a Chiang Rai [read more]
The Preah Vihear Temple is an ancient complex in the north of Cambodia close to the Thai border. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site so a place I could not skip when I was in Siem Reap. The drive from Siem Reap takes a few [read more]
My Son Sanctuary is a centuries old Hindu temple complex located an hour drive from Hoi An. It’s a must see in Vietnam and makes a great day trip from Hoi An. My family and I went there with a private car and guide hired [read more]
Ho Chi Min City or also called Saigon was the starting point and end point of a two-week Vietnam summer holiday with my wife and kids. On the return we had a two night stay at the Hotel Des Arts Saigon. This hotel is member [read more]
I visited Laos after a business trip to Singapore earlier this year. This landlocked country has been on my radar for a long time. I stayed in Luang Prabang for six nights and did five-day trips from there. One of these days I hired a [read more]
I have been wanting to visit Cambodia for a long time and finally I was able to visit before a business trip to Singapore. As I don’t mind driving to a place of interest and back again the same day I decided to base myself [read more]
Want to play an Indiana Jones or Lara Croft adventure in a real jungle temple? Then a Preah Khan de Kompong Svay day trip from Siem Reap is your best bet. This temple is a huge complex in Preah Vihear province 100 kilometers from Siem [read more]
Doi Inthanon National Park is a nature reserve about 70 kilometers southwest of Chiang Mai. It’s home to the highest mountain of Thailand and therefore also called ‘the Roof of Thailand’. A Doi Inthanon day trip is a great way to get away from bustling [read more]
I stayed at Park Hyatt Siem Reap the first time 5 years ago when it just opened and revisited this year. Now I went with my family and it’s time to make a hotel review. Siem Reap was the last stop of our 3-week Ho [read more]
Siem Reap is well known for Angkor Wat and other temples. I already visited Siem Reap for a week some years back but visited it again during the family summer holiday recently. I booked Phum Baitang Resort by Zannier Hotels for the last 3 nights [read more]
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