Category Asia

Twenty Thai-Malaysian crossings on the map, seven open to foreigners, three actually worth knowing. The practical guide to the rail crossing at Padang Besar, the road crossing at Sadao, and the slow boat at Tak Bai.

The Mekong Delta divides travellers cleanly: tourist trap or best part of Vietnam, depending on whether you take the day-trip from Saigon or the dawn boat from Can Tho. Here is how to do it the right way.