SE Asia Culture
Cultural Discovery
The cultural diversity of Southeast Asia remains staggering. On a visit to any one of these countries you can discover everything from highly developed, artisan societies descended from ancient civilisations -- such as the Srivijaya (c. 650 AD) or Angkor (c. 800 AD) Empires -- to jungle nomads still dressed in loincloths and penis gourds, toting bows and arrows, spears and blowpipes.
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Wellness Retreat with MesaStila in Central JavaMesaStila - previously known as Losari Spa Retreat and Coffee Plantation - offers an escape from the demanding daily grind. Hidden-away in twenty-two hectares of gardens and pristine coffee plantation, MesaStila sits - encircled by eight magnificent volcanoes in Losari village (Central Java)
Cycling Bali, Island of the GodsThe lush, towering, rice terrace-bedecked, volcanic island of Bali is a cyclist's paradise. Climb winding country lanes for spectacular views, visit temple-strewn villages rich in Hindu culture, navigate narrow dirt tracks & trails, snorkel kaleidoscopic reefs and soak on tropical beaches.
Off limits to Westerners till relatively recently, Vietnam is the South East Asia that Elvis knew.