There is so much to do in Vietnam that it’s difficult to find a place to begin, but don’t miss the awe-inspiring sites of Halong Bay, the French colonists Notre-Dame cathedral in Saigon or the bamboo bridges in Sapa. The mount...
Cambodia varies from being warm to very hot for most of the year. Like much of South East Asia, there are four annual seasons, with the best time to visit generally being the cool season, between November and February, when the co...
Laos is a magical country to explore, with beauty to be found absolutely everywhere, though some of the highlights of the country include the incredible Kuang Si waterfalls - harmonious and tranquil, though sometimes busy with loc...
Want a ride an Elephant! why not? Take an elephant-back trek into Cambodia’s beautiful countryside or through the grounds of temple, or if you prefer get close to elephants in the Mondulkiri elephant sanctuary.
Like much of Indochina, Vietnam has a tropical monsoon climate - though different parts of the country are affected at different times and travel is possible all year round. In southern Vietnam, the dry season begins in December a...
Indulge in Vietnamese Cuisine! Pho is the staple dish in Vietnam - consisting of fresh rice noodles and herbs with generally either chicken or beef. It’s difficult to walk just a block in Vietnam without bumping into a crowded r...
The Khmer Empire once ruled over much of South East Asia. Its greatest legacy is the monuments of Angkor Wat and Bayon, which bear testament to the Khmer Empire’s immense power. The beginnings of the Khmer date back to 802 AD an...
Laos is of course a country whose very culture is embedded in the beauty of its diverse flora and fauna. From the rugged nature of the countryside, dewy morning vistas over mountain peaks and quaint villages afforded in Vang Vieng...
Laos has a very similar climate to its neighbours Vietnam and Thailand meaning that the months November through February are the most pleasant time to visit - at this time of year there is little rain and the heat isn’t too exha...
Better known as Buddha Park, this little slice of Lao eccentricity is a pleasure to explore. Built in 1958 by a priest-shaman intent on merging Hindu and Buddhist philosophy and iconography into one, the park is home to a plethora...
Travelling in Indochina is becoming more and more popular, and Skanda Holidays have tours that take in the very best of the region, from the reclusive beaches of Vietnam’s Whale Island, Mui Ne beach and the exquisite Ha Long Bay...
It would quite plainly be wrong to visit Cambodia and not see the incredible temples of Angkor Wat. To see the sunset behind these great stone temples, such as the Bayon Temple, is a magical moment - an attraction in of itself, bu...
Many people are mistaken in thinking that Siam Reap begins and ends with Angkor Wat. This of course isn’t the case: take in the mysterious Terrace of the Leper King - home to a Hindu statue depicting the God of death Yama, the R...
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