When Toune Sisouphanthavong embarked on her seven-year effort to restore Maison Dalabua in the Luang Prabang UNESCO World Heritage site, she made sure to respect UNESCO’s operational guidelines – even […]
The Mekong’s Alternative Accommodation Sector Driving Big Impact with Small-Scale Stays Read More
From a Mekong riverside town in Thailand to where the Vietnamese coast meets the open sea, you can blaze your own cross-border journey shaped by the landscape and cultures that
The Mekong to Sea Trail: Riverside Start to Beachside Finish Read More
The Mekong’s ancient civilizations might not have known about airplanes and trains, but they did create the connections those transport options still use heavily today. These paths have inspired this
These Ancient Colors Don’t Run: the Colors of Mekong Cultural Route Read More
What happens when you follow a cross-country path where national borders fade and cultures overlap? Along the East–West Corridor Trail, the rhythms of Viet Nam, Lao PDR and Thailand merge
Crossing the Mekong’s East-West Corridor: Cultures Flowing Across Borders Read More
Next time a “road trip” is in the cards, explore this Mekong itinerary that trades major cities for seriously down-home charm. “Route 8” refers to a highway in Lao PDR
Riding the “Route 8” Trail: Mekong River to South China Sea by Road Read More
Thanks to a convergence of factors, rail transport has become the hot new thing in Mekong travel. The Greater Mekong Sub-Region (GMS) is no stranger to rail travel – the
Rail tourism’s revival in the Mekong: Full Steam Ahead! Read More
Even as high-speed rail links transform the Mekong’s borders into blur lines (think of Lao PDR’s gleaming Vientiane-to-Boten bullet train and Thailand’s soon-to-follow network), slow, intentional travel still calls to
Cruising the Golden Triangle on the Mekong: A Journey Between Two Cultural Capitals Read More
Don’t think of the West Mekong Discovery Trail as “off-the-beaten path”. Think of it as a direct line to the culture, nature and absolute unspoiled splendor of the Greater Mekong
The West Mekong Discovery Trail: A Deep-Dive Into the Mekong’s Most Authentic Spots Read More
Travel in Southeast Asia often follows familiar paths – Bangkok, Angkor, or Inle Lake. But there’s a quieter arc that threads through Myanmar and northern Thailand, tying dramatic landscapes and
The Middle Path Trail: A Meditative Path from Yangon to Sukhothai Read More
The Mekong River is the historic heart of continental Southeast Asia: an artery that nourishes landscapes, livelihoods, and legends. Today, it offers travellers a unique way to explore Viet Nam
Mekong Delta Cruise Trail: From Viet Nam to Cambodia by River Read More
Once traversed by Chin Haw mule caravans carrying tea, silk, opium, and silver, the Mekong Tea Caravan Trail (West) still pulses with cultural exchange – just one that races over
Tracing the Mekong Tea Caravan Trail (West) Read More
As one of the Greater Mekong Sub-Region’s up-and-coming travel hotspots, Luang Prabang in Lao PDR stands out as a thoughtful example of how tourism and sustainability can move forward together.
Tourism and sustainability in Luang Prabang, from the ground up Read More
Tea lovers will want to see where their favored drink came to be – and follow a millennia-old trail that still trades in tea to this day. The Mekong Tea
Tracing an Ancient Trading Route Through the Mekong Tea Caravan Trail (East) Read More
On the border of China PRC and Viet Nam, a formerly off-the-beaten-path natural marvel is enjoying renewed popularity, thanks to a bilateral government effort and changing travel preferences. As the
Exploring the Ban Gioc-Detian Falls from Both Sides of the Border Read More
Agriculture has been a double-edged sword for the Greater Mekong Sub-Region: while it provides an ample source of nutrition and business for GMS countries, it also places undue pressure on
How Tourists Can Support Sustainable Agriculture around the Mekong Region Read More
