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Notes from the ground

Guides, seasons and stories from our teams across Southeast Asia.

The slow road to Luang Prabang

Two days drifting down the Mekong teaches you what a week of flights never will: that in Laos, the journey was always the point.

When to visit Vietnam, region by region

Three climates in one country: how to time the north, centre and south so the weather works for you, not against you.

What to eat in Hanoi: a street-food primer

Pho is only the beginning: five dishes worth crossing the city for, and the tiny kitchens that do them best.

A first-timer’s guide to Hoi An

Lanterns, tailors and the full-moon festival: how to make the most of the old town without joining the crush.