Some of the oldest, untouched rainforests and jungles are located in Southeast Asia.The World Wildlife Fund continues finds new species of plants and animals in the region’s verdant landscapes.The world’s largest flower, the world’s oldest jungle, the world’s largest spider, the world’s largest eagle, the world’s smallest primate, the list goes on.
Gap year travelers are notoriously parsimonious, and Southeast Asia is a favorite gap year destination for precisely that reason: low cost.
The tiny nation of Brunei and the massive Malaysian state of Sabah share the northern part of Borneo Island that extends into the Sulu Sea. But even this small slice of Borneo reveals the island's natural beauty in close to its full splendor.
Animal encounters? Zoos are all well and good (Singapore has some of the world's best)...
Within its mangrove forests, tropical jungles and plains, Southeast Asia cradles an almost unimaginable diversity of wildlife...
Tired of watching the scenery pass you by as you ride from place to place? Consider hoofing it instead...
Go beyond the usual and blaze your own path through these less-trafficked areas in Southeast Asia...
While its big neighbour by which it is embraced on three sides receives over 25 million...
Headhunting was once common throughout most of Southeast Asia as it was...
If you are visit a Southeast Asian capital city but fancy heading out of town for a day to...
With spectacular all-in-one resorts like the new Marina...
SoutheastAsia.org asked its writers what they would
The culture of the Iban - the aboriginal people of Sarawak...
SoutheastAsia.org asked its writers what they would
BANKS Banks in Brunei Darussalam are open...
Malaysia is home to some of the world’s most incredibly preserved forest areas,
Brunei is rightly proud of its conservation efforts...
The park ranger gets word over his radio: the dominant male has been spotted.
Southeast Asia, and Indochina in particular, offer some
To extreme thrill-seekers, life without the imminent...
If you are slinging on the backpack and travelling...
