The enigmatic Inle Lake When we set out for Myanmar, the Inle Lake was of course on our list to visit. We all know the incredible surroundings and activities of the lake. The mountains, the floating gardens, and the famed leg-rowers. The Jumping Cats pagoda may be the most unusual of all attractions. At least
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Offline in Northeastern Cambodia Many people see our job as travel experts as a walk in the park. And sometimes it is… On a day like this, we are happy to be travel experts! We set out to explore Northeastern Cambodia. We prepare our belongings for a week-long trip through the northeast of Cambodia to
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The Power of Product Having been in Southeast Asia for two decades gives you an edge over a few things. One of these things is definitely the ability to assess an activity good or bad. To us, creating a product for our clients is not something we do from behind our computers. We do the
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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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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 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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The White Temple Many people know Wat Rong Khun only as the White Temple. You can find this amazing piece of architecture in Chiang Rai. You will find the city of Chiang Rai in the north part of Thailand. Local artist Chalermchai Kositpipat is responsible for this piece of art and renovated the remains of the
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The art of Khmer Shadow Puppetry Shadow puppetry in Cambodia is closely linked to those in Thailand and Malaysia and Indonesia. The Cambodians refer to this form of art as Lakhaon Nang Sbek, or simply Sbek Khmer. The Khmer people divide shadow puppetry into two performances: the Sbek Thom (Giant Puppets) and Sbek Toich (Small
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