Mekong Travel Tips

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

At a glance, “sustainable luxury travel” may sound like a contradiction in terms – after all, luxury travel is often associated with high levels of consumption, which can have a

Is your tourism dollar really supporting the communities you visit around the Mekong Region? You can never be sure: “greenwashing”, or the exaggeration of a company’s environmental credentials, is an

The vestiges of a bygone kingdom can be hard to protect in a world enamored with sprawling cities, artificial intelligence, and unbridled growth.

The Mekong region has a surprisingly long relationship with the golf world,

You’ve seen all there is to see of Mekong under the sky; what about seeing what’s below ground?

Farm tourism in the Mekong Sub-Region checks all the boxes

The kings that once ruled vast swaths of the countries bordering the Mekong were absolute masters of their realms:

The Mekong’s older settlements were built at a much smaller scale than today’s modern cities. Built for walking, they tend to retain narrower streets and lower buildings – all making

We have several suggestions for keen divers who want to explore the relatively unexplored parts of the region.

The arts and crafts of the Mekong Subregion countries are intertwined with religion, culture, and the abundant natural

The best activities in the Mekong Subregion take place right alongside the river

Phu E Lert, Loei, Thailand. Image courtesy of Tourism Authority of Thailand Download link The Mekong Subregion offers a near-infinite selection of trails that healthy travelers can explore. Find out

Much of the Mekong Subregion remains largely untouched by mass tourism – so much the better for tourists looking for a place to take in the local nature and culture

The Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms that once ruled over vast “mandalas” around the Mekong still live on, if only through the temple and palace ruins that hint at the powers that once

The wild reputation of the Mekong’s “banana pancake trail” is largely a thing of the past. Many formerly raucous backpacker hotspots have settled down, replacing hard-drinking tourists with traveling families

Rail travel is experiencing a renaissance on the Asian mainland. Inspired by China’s multi-billion dollar investment in a nationwide rail system, other countries in the Mekong have followed suit with

Thailand may be popular in tourists’ imagination for food riches in the Mekong sub-region, but the other countries also punch above their weight where traditional, flavourful cuisine is concerned. Try

Many locals of Mekong’s component countries are part of Buddhist communities that are centred around temples of all sizes and shapes. The most prominent Buddhist temples are listed here—historic structures

With tourism opening up throughout the Mekong Sub-Region, local communities are opening up their traditional festivals for a tide of new tourists! If you’re visiting soon, plan your trip around

While the Mekong River’s flow never stops, some sections along it feel as if time has gone backwards

The mountains, valleys, riverbanks and farms make the Mekong Sub-Region

Markets are repositories of culture: tradition that comes alive through colorful fabrics