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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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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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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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 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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Cuisines of Southeast Asia Food in Southeast Asia is more than just eating a meal. Food is a way of life.The cuisines of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam are all unique in its own way. From the spicy Tom Yam soups of Thailand, to the heavily Indian influenced lamb curries and chapatti’s of Myanmar
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Sihanoukville’s beaches Sihanoukville is known to be Cambodia’s prime beach destination. During the weekends and public holidays many local people drive to the beach from Phnom Penh. They take on the four hours drive and nestle themselves on the beach chairs. Eating and drinking seems to be the most favorite activity. Most Cambodian people still
The temples of Bagan Not that long ago we were able to cross out another one of our wishes that we added to our “bucket list”. Bagan stood high on that list. But to be fair, all of Myanmar is on that list. What we read and knew about Bagan was pretty much what everyone knows. There are about
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Wherever you go in Asia, parks always seem to attract people of all walks of life, doing all kinds of activities and socialize with others. In Vietnam people love to do Tai Chi, Ballroom dancing and chit chatting. China has remarkable parks where people, especially the elderly, daily work on a long and healthy life
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Christmas is Asia… It sounds very far away from home but the people in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam have caught up with the Western traditions and are going all out to make sure that everyone feels the spirit of Christmas, even when temperatures reach 30 degrees centigrade. Hotels decorate their lawns, lobbies and even
