The park reopened on 15 October after five months shut. The ticket, the sunscreen law and the choice of island all matter more than the choice of boat. More than 400,000 people visited the Similan Islands last season, and over 90% of them came from abroad. Tourism there brought in more than 215 million baht
Thailand’s first national park has just hosted the launch of a hiking school programme built around leaving nothing behind. Here is what it means for your visit: which trails you can walk alone, how to behave around wild elephants, and when to go. Khao Yai will not let you walk four of its seven nature
Angkor’s visitor numbers have fallen by a third, for reasons that have nothing to do with the temple itself. Turning up still matters. I have stood in front of Angkor Wat at sunrise exactly once, shoulder to shoulder with several hundred other people, all of us holding phones over each other’s heads trying to catch
Whale sharks are the largest fish on the planet – and one of the most exploited animals in ocean tourism. On a small Philippine island, something unusual just happened: the people in charge decided enough was enough. Whale sharks are not dangerous. That is the first thing to understand. Despite the name, they are filter
Visitor numbers at Angkor climb sharply from mid-June. The next few weeks are one of the best opportunities of the year to experience the world’s largest religious monument with space to breathe – if you plan it properly. There are over a thousand temples inside the Angkor Archaeological Park. Most visitors see three. They queue
The Philippines’ most biodiverse island province is one of Southeast Asia’s great travel experiences – here is everything you need to make the most of it The bangka rounds a limestone cliff, the engine cuts, and a hidden lagoon opens up ahead. The water is so clear you can see the reef fifteen metres below
UNESCO World Heritage status alone cannot protect Luang Prabang from overtourism and Chinese tourism expansion. What the city actually needs – and what Laos is beginning to build – is strategic tourism management that prioritises local benefit and cultural preservation. Luang Prabang stands at a genuine crossroads. Recognised by Lonely Planet as the top place
Where French colonial charm meets Buddhist spirituality in Laos’ overlooked gem When I first stepped foot in Vientiane, I wasn’t entirely sure I’d reached the right city. Wide, tree-lined boulevards stretched beneath a hazy sky. Crumbling French villas sat quietly behind weathered walls. The traffic moved at a pace that felt almost meditative by Southeast
Phu Quoc ranks third globally. Five villages earn UNESCO recognition. Ten eco-hotels set new standards. But can Vietnam sustain this—or will success become its undoing? Phu Quoc ranked third globally in 2025 for service quality, scenery, beach beauty, and local hospitality—but rapid tourism growth creates both opportunity and risk Vietnam is doing something genuinely different
Malaysia claims nine of Southeast Asia’s top ten hiking trails whilst pioneering eco-friendly adventure tourism that benefits local communities Malaysia has emerged as Southeast Asia’s unexpected champion of sustainable hiking tourism, claiming nine of the ten best hiking trails in the region and recently being named the safest country in Asia for travellers seeking peace
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