The Angkor Story Even after all these years, to be able to say we live around the world’s largest religious monuments is like a fairytale. Angkor remains a marvel to us. It is also dream to many around the world to visit. The Khmer Empire covered between the 9th and 14th century most of the […]
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Why using a Travel Agent? We all know the drill before a holiday. It starts months prior to departure with the main question: Where should we go? Once that decision is made we like to dive into the Internet. We scroll for hours to look for information about the destination. Read all the reviews of
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Dressing ethical in Southeast Asia As we pack our bags for a wonderful holiday to Southeast Asia we think of the white sand beaches, the always shining sun, and the friendly smiles. We pack our swimsuit, our singlets, our shorts, our flipflops. Our toothbrush, sun cream and underwear come in last. The suitcase is full
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Marvels of Mandalay As the sun starts to set over the Irrawaddy River, we can only marvel over our experiences in Mandalay. The city of Mandalay lies in the heart of Myanmar and forms the cultural capital of the country. Everything about Mandalay is real, everything seems like a rough gem, and everything feels like
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New Phnom Penh City Tour With the ever increasing entrance fees that Cambodia as a country is dealing with, Lolei Travel decided to do something about it and create a whole new tour in Phnom Penh that combines some of the essential highlights with an unbelievably fun walking tour through interesting parts of town. The
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The Rocket Festival in Laos and Thailand Can you hear? The clouds are calling, the rain starts falling and gunpowder ignites rocket’s hauling… Thailand and Laos are home to a very special kind of festival at this time of the year. The Rocket Festival marks the end of the dry season and calls in for
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Green Season in Cambodia Here in Cambodia we do not like to talk about the Rainy or Low Season. Instead, we cheerfully refer to it as the Green Season. Much like the other countries in our region, the Green Season makes the lands alive again as the rains fall in an almost rhythmic way from
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The spirit houses of Southeast Asia Spirituality lives high among the people of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand. Each house is a spiritual place in which divine stories rule the household. The houses in these primarily Buddhist countries all have a spirit house in its garden or home. The spirit houses of Southeast Asia are
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The art of the get-away We prepare for yet another intimate experience for a couple celebrating their anniversary with a trip through Indochina. Mr. and Mrs. Copeland are married for 25 years and booked a second honeymoon through Laos and Cambodia with us. While they are getting on a bicycle and visit the beautiful countryside
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A taste of Myanmar’s finest wine In case Myanmar has not put enough surprises at your doorstep, we do have another one for you! As unusual as it may sound, Myanmar’s Shan State’s vineyards produce an excellent wine. Grapes like Dornfelder, Shiraz, Tempranillo and Sauvignon thrive and prosper in the Shan State. As a perfect
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