Welcome to the Zegrahm Expeditions resources page! Here you will find inspiration for your next adventure and information from your last adventure, produced by our field leaders, Seattle office staff, and contributing writers. From blog posts and field reports (daily recaps of a past expeditions with images) to photo galleries and videos, explore your world from our perspective.
Southeast Asia consists of eleven different countries, each situated south of China. The countries are surrounded by the Indian Ocean to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east.
The area has become one of the world’s most frequented travel destinations, thanks in large part to the historical Buddhist temples that can be found throughout the region, the warm tropical climate and the...
Dear Adventurer,
I’d like to invite you to embark on a memorable journey with me this fall. Intriguing Indochina—one of Travcoa’s classic journeys—is being offered November 2, 2019 before being rested for the next few years. This popular itinerary has thrilled hundreds of travelers, offering some of the most incredible sights in all of the world. It would be my sincere pleasure to guide and share one of the world’s most special destinations with you before it changes forever!
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The Mekong River is the longest river in Southeast Asia, the seventh longest in Asia, and the twelfth longest river in the world. It’s a significant avenue of trade for six different countries and serves as a border between nations.
The Mekong is also the drainage basin for over 300,000 square miles of land, an area larger than Texas (268,581)....
"I invite you to join me on an exciting journey through the northern Bay of Bengal, traveling from India to Bangladesh and finally Myanmar. In addition to the transect of diverse cultures we will be immersing ourselves in, I am particularly excited to spend three days visiting and...
Located east of India in Southern Asia, Myanmar was isolated from the rest of the world for more than half a century. Ruled by a brutal military dictatorship, its borders were permanently closed, and the country was traumatized by one of the longest-running civil wars in modern history.
In 2011, Myanmar (which was formerly known as Burma) fully embraced democracy. Its borders were...
It’s the largest bay in the world, and at its widest stretches some 1,000 miles, from Myanmar in the east to India in the west. Maritime traders and migrants created a colorful tapestry of cultures. Rivers, including the sacred Ganges and legendary Irrawaddy, empty into the bay and create dramatic landscapes and wildlife habitats for migratory birds and even swimming tigers. With ports of call ranging from remote villages and nature reserves to bustling cities and vast Buddhist ruins,...
Indochina– the geographical area of Southeast Asia that’s bordered by India to the west and China to the north– offers a melting pot of indigenous cultures.
Comprised of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore, this area was deeply influenced by its neighbors, as well as by French colonizers. However, the name of the region didn’t originate until the early 1800s.
When you travel to Indochina today, there are an array of deep and rich cultural,...
Whether it’s art, dance, food and wine, music, or religion you’re most interested in, festivals offer a great chance to mingle with the locals and get a taste of the region’s culture in the process. Check out our guide to 10 of the world’s best cultural festivals, from South America and the South Pacific to Africa, Asia, and Europe:
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Located in the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean, the Bay of Bengal is the largest bay in the world. It encompasses approximately 839,000 square miles, and is bordered by India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
Nearly a dozen different rivers feed into the bay, including the mighty Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna. The expansive delta created by these rivers is a diverse marine ecosystem that includes the...
Zegrahm Field Leader Gary Wintz is what you might call a cultural conduit between East and West. For most of the past 35 years, Gary has been traveling outside the United States researching, writing, photographing, and lecturing about distant lands and cultures. Widely recognized as an expert on Asia, he has worked on humanitarian efforts in Indochina, Indonesia, and...
