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Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand are some of the most popular destinations for travelers.  Find everything you need to know before you go (and while you are there) to get the most out of your trip.  Be sure to check out the Backpacker's Secret Guides for an adventure off the usual tourist path.

8 Fascinating Things You Probably Didn't Know About Thailand

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ABROAD:   Welcome to Year 2552.  More »

The Coolest Hostel in Southeast Asia

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NIGHTLIFE:   A girl staying here told me that she let out a moan when she saw the bathrooms for the first time.  More »

Destination Expert: Thailand

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TRIP IDEAS:   About me: Gangsta sums it up!  More »

Backpacker's Secret Guide: Nan, Thailand

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TRIP IDEAS:   With a motorbike as your trusty steed, there are no limits to what you can see and do in Nan Province.  More »

Best Trips: Thailand Edition

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TRIP IDEAS:   Free online resources to help you get off the Thai tourist trail.  More »

A Day In The Life of An Expat In Thailand

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ABROAD:   A day in the life of an English teacher in Thailand.  More »

How to Haggle Your Way Across Southeast Asia

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TRAVEL WRITING:   If you have a foreign face and need or want something, someone will try to take advantage of you at some point  More »

Is Thai Corruption On The Rise In The Economic Downturn?

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SPIRIT:   In the wake of less tourist dollars, strained destinations like Thailand have seen a rise in corruption.   More »

Cycling Highway 1 In Vietnam

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TRIP IDEAS:   Experience the best of Vietnam with this classic cycling adventure.  More »

Backpacker's Secret Guide: Muang Ngoi Neua, Lao

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TRIP IDEAS:   Escape the grimy cities of SE Asia for a tranquil riverside village in northern Lao.  More »

Travel Film of the Week: Ko Lanta, Thailand

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Cambodia Beyond Angkor Wat

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TRIP IDEAS:   A dirt-bike adventure through the Cambodian frontier to the sacred mountain temple of Preah Vihear.   More »

10 Key Points For Understanding The Protests In Thailand

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SPIRIT:   Learn who's protesting and what's at stake.   More »

Building Hope In Rural Cambodia

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Photo Essay: Cambodia by Motorbike

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TRIP IDEAS:   During a two-week motorcycle journey across Cambodia, Matador contributor Allen Burt experiences the contrasts of a country steeped in beauty and ancient grandeur, yet overshadowed by a recent bloody past.  More »

Backpacker's Secret Guide: Champasak, Lao PDR

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TRIP IDEAS:   Bouncing around Southeast Asia? Stop and relax for a few days among the ancient temples of southern Laos.   More »

How To Get Off The Tourist Trail In Southeast Asia

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TRIP IDEAS:   Headed to SE Asia? Ditch the backpacker crowds with these 8 fresh destination ideas.   More »

Traveling As A Mixed-Race Couple In Asia: No, Sir, I Did Not Buy My Wife

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ABROAD:   There is a lot of subtext crammed into the nine-word question “Where in the Orient did you meet your wife?”  More »

Without Borders~ Getting around in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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TV:   The Without Borders boys are on their way to cook some traditional Khmer food at Baitong restaurant in Phnom Penh Cambodia but must first get there by way of moto / scooter taxi.  More »

The Shameful Truth About Sex Tourism

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Working with the Deaf in Vietnam

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CHANGE:   "Bright, highly capable kids like Thien are fated to become field laborers or factory workers because the system does not provide the handicapped with an education beyond the seventh grade."  More »

Dog Meat and Rooster Balls: The 10 Most Exotic Asian Foods

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NIGHTLIFE:   From Indonesian bats to Taiwanese rooster balls, these foods aren't for everyone's tastes.   More »

Packing List: Cambodia

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TRAVEL WRITING:   "The Hangul at the bottom right is the Korean word for diarrhea. Got some laughs from the pharmacist for that."  More »

Surf Vietnam: China Beach and Beyond

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TRIP IDEAS:   Think "Charlie Don't Surf?" Think Again.   More »

Best Trips: Vietnam Edition

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TRIP IDEAS:   A collection of free online travel information for Vietnam.  More »

10 Thai Customs To Know Before Visiting Thailand

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ABROAD:   Know when to Wai in the Kingdom of Thailand.  More »

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Matadorians who know #travel southeast asia

Hal Amen

"Loves the beaches to temples, but Hal's a big fan of the food also"


Ross Borden

"Asia is just one of Ross' many favourite places"


Nomadic Matt

"Has traveled extensively around South East Asia"