Southeast Asia has long been a major stopping point for backpackers around the world. Exotic destinations, beautiful beaches and mountains, bustling cities, fantastic food, friendly people, a well trodden tourist trail, and super cheap prices all contribute to one of the top regions in the world for traveling. If you are thinking about planning a trip around the classic Southeast Asian loop of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, Adam Seper is here to give you all the information you'll need to know.
In anticipation of its announcement of the Top Indie Travel Destinations for 2013 on January 3, BootsnAll takes a look back to its Top 10 Destinations for 2008.
Burial is the oldest of human rituals. From simple stone dolmens to the glory of the pyramids, humans have spent a lot of time and energy providing the deceased with a decent send-off. Basic or bombastic, cemeteries tell us how people died, but also how they lived. Anne Supsic profiles 12 of the most interesting cemeteries in the world.
You’ve not tried Thai food in its best and most unadulterated form until you’ve been to Thailand. Chris Wotton recommends the best local spots to try five unmissable dishes in the bustling capital of Bangkok.
Bangkok is a major hub of Southeast Asia, but often travelers treat it as just that: a pit stop. Writer Shelley Seale gives three itineraries that may just make you want to stay a while.
Thailand has a well-deserved reputation as backpacker paradise, but for those who are jaded by tourist hordes, there is far more to see in this country; anthropologist Stephen Le explains how.
The world’s best road trips and railway journeys always get a mention, but there is not so much press about the world's greatest boat rides, says Louise Hanzlik. Take to the water with some of these amazing trips travelling on rivers, seas and canals; they are sure to float your boat.
Spending time in places that tick the comfortable travel box can be nice, but you run the risk of returning home with nothing more to show for your airmiles than a change in scenery. Jo Fitzsimons helps you avoid falling into the easy travel trap with a reminder of some of the common reasons why we travel.
Ever watch the movie Cast Away and thought to yourself, "I'd endure a flaming plane crash and years of isolation just to be trapped in an island paradise"? James Pham tells you how to be cast away on your own secluded Thai island with swimming pool-like water and deserted beaches.
Thai food is one of the most popular and trendy cuisines in the world. But how many people simply stop at Pad Thai? James Pham highlights some of the best street food Bangkok has to offer, proving that there is life after Pad Thai.
Southeast Asia has long been a major stopping point for backpackers around the world. Exotic destinations, beautiful beaches and mountains, bustling cities, fantastic food, friendly people, a well trodden tourist trail, and super cheap prices all contribute to one of the top regions in the world for traveling. If you are thinking about planning a trip around the classic Southeast Asian loop of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, Adam Seper is here to give you all the information you'll need to know. 
In anticipation of its announcement of the Top Indie Travel Destinations for 2013 on January 3, BootsnAll takes a look back to its Top 10 Destinations for 2008. 
Burial is the oldest of human rituals. From simple stone dolmens to the glory of the pyramids, humans have spent a lot of time and energy providing the deceased with a decent send-off. Basic or bombastic, cemeteries tell us how people died, but also how they lived. Anne Supsic profiles 12 of the most interesting cemeteries in the world. 
You’ve not tried Thai food in its best and most unadulterated form until you’ve been to Thailand. Chris Wotton recommends the best local spots to try five unmissable dishes in the bustling capital of Bangkok. 
Bangkok is a major hub of Southeast Asia, but often travelers treat it as just that: a pit stop. Writer Shelley Seale gives three itineraries that may just make you want to stay a while. 
Thailand has a well-deserved reputation as backpacker paradise, but for those who are jaded by tourist hordes, there is far more to see in this country; anthropologist Stephen Le explains how. 
The world’s best road trips and railway journeys always get a mention, but there is not so much press about the world's greatest boat rides, says Louise Hanzlik. Take to the water with some of these amazing trips travelling on rivers, seas and canals; they are sure to float your boat. 
Spending time in places that tick the comfortable travel box can be nice, but you run the risk of returning home with nothing more to show for your airmiles than a change in scenery. Jo Fitzsimons helps you avoid falling into the easy travel trap with a reminder of some of the common reasons why we travel. 
Ever watch the movie Cast Away and thought to yourself, "I'd endure a flaming plane crash and years of isolation just to be trapped in an island paradise"? James Pham tells you how to be cast away on your own secluded Thai island with swimming pool-like water and deserted beaches. 
Thai food is one of the most popular and trendy cuisines in the world. But how many people simply stop at Pad Thai? James Pham highlights some of the best street food Bangkok has to offer, proving that there is life after Pad Thai. 