Laos

Reading Time: 5 minutes The thing that really gets me – the thing that really grinds my travel gears – is that Laotian cuisine is consistently underrated. It’s overlooked. It’s a travesty!

Reading Time: 5 minutes It’s often overlooked in favour of its more popular neighbours Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. But make no mistake – Laos’ Luang Prabang can’t be missed.

Reading Time: 6 minutes From the jungles of Central America to the beaches of Southeast Asia, here’s where you should be travelling during January.

Reading Time: 4 minutes Although the demand for elephant rides has declined in recent years, the practice is alive and well. The problem isn’t travellers; the responsibility is on the businesses profiting from it.

Reading Time: 5 minutes From its richly decorated temples to its quaint French-Indochinese architecture, you’ll soon realise why Luang Prabang is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed wonder.

Reading Time: 4 minutes South East Asia has all the ingredients you could want in an overseas adventure: awesome beaches, super-cheap food, and all the temples and ruins you could ask for.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Did you know Laos holds the biggest waterfall throughout Southeast Asia? And that’s just the beginning…

Reading Time: 9 minutes Here are 9 Southeast Asian spots about to take pride of place on your bucket list. Prepare yourself for lesser-known gems, unique experiences and more.

Reading Time: 5 minutes The country boasts cities full of temples and a strong French influence, yet also smaller villages and the ever-present Mekong River. By morning you can be totally immersed in culture, and by lunch find yourself way out in the jungle.