Guides
Plan a better trip
The practical stuff that makes a Southeast Asia trip work: when the weather is on your side, how to move between places, what to eat, and how to behave at a temple. Read a few before you book.
The best time to visit Southeast Asia
There is no single best season for Southeast Asia. This guide breaks the monsoons down by country so you land in the dry window, not a downpour.
A first-timer's guide to Southeast Asian street food
Street food is the best eating in the region, and it is safe once you read a stall the way locals do. What to try, country by country, and how to order.
Southeast Asia's festivals, season by season
The region's festivals are worth building a trip around, if you plan for the closures and crowds. A season-by-season guide from Songkran to Nyepi.
Island-hopping in Southeast Asia, planned properly
The islands are the reason many people come, but the sea and the seasons decide where to go. How to plan island-hopping across the region.
Getting around Southeast Asia: trains, buses, ferries, and apps
Moving around the region is cheap and easy once you know the toolkit: budget flights, sleeper trains, ferries, and the ride-hailing apps that change everything.
Temple etiquette and cultural do's and don'ts
Temples across the region are living places of worship, not backdrops. What to wear, how to behave, and the cultural rules that keep you from causing offense.
Two weeks in Southeast Asia: three routes that work
Two weeks is enough for one country done well or two neighbors without rushing. Three realistic routes across the mainland and the islands, with pacing tips.