Asia

Orangutans and the Treehouse of Your Dreams

The only thing cooler than a treehouse in the middle of the jungle? A treehouse in the middle of a jungle full of wild orangutans.

The secret to people’s feelings about Jakarta is in its nickname, “The Big Durian.”

Vientiane is not such a terrible place, at least not if you maintain realistic expectations.

Neither Phuket nor Bali are particularly attractive islands, let alone places that live up to the wild expectations travelers tend to have of both.

For most travelers, Siem Reap vs Phnom Penh isn’t even a competition.

If you come to Siem Reap solely to see Angkor Wat, you will almost certainly be disappointed.

Four decades after one of the darkest chapters in human history, Phnom Penh offers substantially more than tragedy tourism.

If you spend your three days in Penang like I did, you’re sure to be privy to a similar fate.

For many Thailand travelers, it all comes down to Phuket vs Koh Samui.

Chiang Mai is the new Bangkok, but what that means is up to interpretation.