On June 12th, the CDC ended its requirement that Americans present a negative COVID-19 test in order to reenter the United States. This is an important step forward in the return to all global travel. Southeast Asia is ready to once again receive travelers and Southeast Asia Tours is ready to help! Here are the [...]
COVID-related restrictions can change at anytime. Here are the latest policies for Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia. Thailand Officially Thai borders are open and international travelers from all countries can visit under the Special Tourist Visa scheme. However international flights are still limited and a compulsory 14-day quarantine is required upon entry. After completing [...]
Have you ever arrived somewhere that you'd never visited before and immediately felt as if you had come home? Though I'd been lucky enough to have visited numerous countries over six continents, including living abroad for several years, it wasn't until I touched ground in Southeast Asia that I immediately felt a special, intangible connection [...]
As with history, art, religion and food, music is one of the components that defines specific cultures. Here are some of the new interactive and immersive musical experiences that Southeast Asia tours is delighted offer to our clients: Visit The State School of Fine Arts at Chin Tsong Palace in Yangon to learn the basics [...]
It's your first time visiting Southeast Asia and you're quickly discovering that there is so much more to see and do than your time and/or funds will allow. So where do you start? It's a dilemma for just about everybody. And, it can be overwhelming. What follows is a guideline as to which destinations make [...]
Up until fairly recently, travelers to Southeast Asia were nervous about eating unfamiliar foods. Those days are long gone! Nowadays just about everyone wants the opportunity to experience street food and local delicacies. Even people who are hesitant to try street food are still excited to learn about exotic spices, unfamiliar produce and Southeast Asian cooking techniques. Eating [...]
There are lots of tour companies that offer generic trips to Southeast Asia, hitting the most frequently visited highlights of each country. These trips typically include motorcoach touring with a large group of people. On the plus side motorcoach tours may cost a little less. On the other hand, the included hotels aren't always in the most [...]
Yes, Southeast Asia is known for its culture, history, architecture, etc. But, it's also becoming well-known as a great place for hiking - both day treks and multi-day treks. Because there are so many hiking opportunities in this part of the world, it's a bit tricky to narrow down the options in order to make [...]
There's lots to learn about history, customs, etc. when visiting the countries of Southeast Asia. But, sometimes it's the miscellaneous fun facts that are most interesting. Here are some random bits of Southeast Asia trivia: Myanmar is the highest per capita consumer of onions in the entire world. The Burmese people love their onions! The Mekong River, which flows [...]
For the third year in a row (2016) the country of Myanmar has been honored as the most generous country in the world, by the Charities Aid Foundation World Giving Index. What's so remarkable about this designation is that Myanmar is a newly developing country. Many of its people are still struggling with the aftermath of [...]
