Destination highlights

Banteay Srei is widely considered the jewel of Khmer art – a compact 10th-century temple built from rare pink sandstone, its walls covered in the most intricate carvings in the entire Angkor region. Located 25-32 km northeast of Siem Reap, it is included in the standard Angkor Pass ($37 for one day), open daily from...

An Bang Beach Vietnam lies roughly 4–5 km northeast of Hoi An Ancient Town, a village shoreline where seafood restaurants, beach clubs and working fishing boats share the same stretch of sand. It suits travelers who want a few unhurried hours by the sea between days of heritage sightseeing, rather than a remote island escape....

Vietnam is rarely the first country people picture on a beach holiday, which may be why its coastline still feels uncrowded outside a handful of hotspots. The best beaches in Vietnam are not hard to find. They are hard to time. The coast runs more than 3,200 kilometers from the Gulf of Tonkin to the...

Tam Giang Lagoon is a vast brackish coastal lagoon on the eastern edge of Hue, where fishing, aquaculture and village life still set the rhythm of the day. A short drive from the city leads to mangrove canals at Ru Cha, fishing communities such as Thai Duong Ha, and open water where flat-bottomed boats drift...

What to do in Chiang Mai in one day comes down to four experiences that sit well together: Wat Phra That Doi Suthep on the mountain, two temples inside the Old City, a Northern Thai meal and an evening market. Chiang Mai was once the capital of the Lanna Kingdom, and its moated Old City...

Phong Nha Cave lies within Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in central Vietnam and can be entered only by boat along the Son River. Visitors therefore travel first to Phong Nha town, where the boat pier is located. The nearest major transport hub is Dong Hoi, which has an airport and a railway station, about...

Limestone karsts rising from rice fields, rivers running through caves, ancient temples and quiet village lanes: Ninh Binh offers nature, culture and a slower pace in one trip. The best things to do in Ninh Binh are spread across several areas, so a little planning helps. Here are 12 experiences, how to choose between the...

If Angkor shows you the monumental side of Khmer civilization, the Silver Pagoda gives you a closer look at Cambodia’s royal Buddhist traditions and national treasures. Known officially as Wat Preah Keo Morakot, it sits in the southern part of the Royal Palace complex in central Phnom Penh. It is famous for its silver-tiled floor...