Mekong Travel Tips

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