Exotissimo Travel Blog

Only an hour’s drive north of Chiang Mai, this award-winning eco-lodge is a sanctuary for the fascinating Lisu tribal group and features 24 comfortable rooms in traditional hilltribe pavilions with thatched roofs, bamboo walls and floor mats. Members of the Lisu staff the rustic lodge and the project has helped the community retain its cultural […]

Along the borders of Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand and China, there are dozens of mountain-dwelling semi-nomadic people collectively known as ‘hilltribes’. Although they do share an elevated lifestyle, these colorful communities actually represent a diverse myriad of languages, cultures and belief systems.
The Akha, one complex hilltribe group in the region, are closely related to the […]

Most true adventurers are well aware that cycling is really one of the best ways to explore and experience a new place. There are no barriers to separate you from the environment that surrounds you which makes for an experience that is pure, energizing and magically engaging. When combining this essential mode of travel with […]

Imagine walking through a 180 million year old rainforest, the morning filled with the sound of gibbons calling across the canopy above. You reach a clearing and your guide tells you to be quiet and look to the sky. There you see a hornbill flying low as it searches for food in the jungle below. […]

Once the preserve of playboy adventurers, scuba diving is now one of the planet’s fastest-growing and most accessible adventure sports activities. With its beautiful coral reef, spectacular marine life, calm, warm waters and mild conditions, the tropical seas of Southeast Asia attract thousands of divers each year. The waters of Vietnam boast some of the […]

Most true adventurers are well aware that cycling is really one of the best ways to explore and experience a new place. There are no barriers to separate you from the environment that surrounds you which makes for an experience that is pure, energizing and magically engaging. Combining this essential mode of travel with Cambodia’s […]

With their stunning national parks, exciting wildlife and elephant escapades, the tropical nations of Thailand and Laos are excellent destinations for fun-filled, family-friendly adventures. Exotissimo has a range of educational, exciting and exotic tours to ensure everyone in the family has the time of their lives.
Home to the famous River Kwai Bridge, the Thai province […]

With the excellent trekking, canyoning and kayaking opportunities that abound in the area, the former colonial French hill station of Dalat in the South Central Highlands of Vietnam is the ideal location for an outdoor family adventure holiday.
Originally the playground of the French who built villas in the clear mountain air to escape the heat […]

One of the most striking aspects of a trip to Southeast Asia is the welcoming attitude to children. The smiles and indulgent reception given to pint-sized visitors is wonderful, and travelers to the region can expect to be treated better with kids, than without!
The sincere respect for the family unit inherent in many Asian cultures […]

Follow the spiritual charm of the Angkor Wat via this active biking adventure trip in Siem Reap and find the real Cambodia in the forested Angkor Wat Complex and Cambodian rural villages. Take a long sweating trek to Rolous temple group, climb the 640 steps to Phnom Bok ruin and cycle quiet inland roads and […]