Southeast Asia

Sustainable Souvenirs to Buy in Southeast Asia – No, Not Elephant Pants

Sustainable Souvenirs to Buy in Southeast Asia and Market Shopping Tips. Luang Prabang Puppet Souvenirs. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo.

Sustainable souvenirs to buy in Southeast Asia include anything that’s handmade and handcrafted, fair trade and ethically-produced rather than factory-made, and locally created rather than imported. Traditional crafts, art and artisanal wares, along with eco-friendly, pre-loved, recycled, and up-cycled things are all good sustainable choices. Elephant pants are not. There’s a reason I’m singling out … Read more

Underrated Cities in Southeast Asia to Add to Your Trip Itineraries

Underrated Cities in Southeast Asia to Add to Your Itinerary from Battambang to Yogyakarta. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.


The underrated cities in Southeast Asia to add to your Asia trip itineraries include provincial cities such as Cambodia’s lovely riverside Battambang, which feels like a big country town, to laidback Yogyakarta, the capital of the Indonesian island of Java, which is popular with local tourists, but gets few foreign travellers. Each city is worth … Read more

12 Best Places to Stay in Southeast Asia in 12 Years of Grantourismo

Best Phuket Hotels from Luxury Beach Resorts to Boutique Hotels in the Old Town. 12 Best Places to Stay in Southeast Asia. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Our 12 best places to stay in Southeast Asia in 12 years of Grantourismo are your all-time top 12 Southeast Asian hotel destinations. These are the most popular Southeast Asian accommodation guides according to Grantourismo readers – the Southeast Asian hotels, resorts, lodges, and glamping accommodation you most searched for, browsed and booked. We’re continuing … Read more

Cambodia Travel Restrictions Lifted and Cambodia Reopens to Tourists – Here’s What You Need to Know

Cambodia is Reopening to Tourists – Here’s What We Know So Far. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Cambodia has reopened to tourists! Cambodia travel restrictions for tourists have been lifted with the Cambodian government announcing that tourist e-visas are being issued again, quarantine has been reduced for vaccinated travellers, and quarantine-free entry is coming for travellers arriving from Thailand by air. Siem Reap is bustling again with hotels preparing to reopen. Here’s … Read more