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Our trips throughout Southeast Asia are for individuals, couples, friends, and small groups of environmentally responsible and active people. We offer travelers unique, safe and exciting adventures, and leisure travel experiences, which transcend the boundaries of traditional travel.
Responsible tourism is not about imposing our own culture and values on others, nor is it about conforming totally to a local culture. It is about a respectful and equal exchange of values. Our operations span the spectrum of local society, from the major capitals to small isolated village communities. Our philosophy is a result of years of experience interacting at both extremes of this spectrum, and many points in between.
NXNE will expose you to "the real thing"; major attractions, local highlights, culture and lifestyle of the people, as well as the flora and fauna. You may encounter situations that you may find difficult to comprehend or even offensive, but we actively discourage passing judgement or instigating change.
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"...for many years Southeast Asian cultures have fascinated, surprised and charmed me.
Today I find nothing more satisfying than giving my guests a taste of what I have grown to love in asia. This is done through a carefully chosen combination of cultural experiences, visits to important sites, and perhaps the occasional adventurous exploration. The most important element however are impromptu encounters with local people.
Anyone visiting Angkor Wat, Thailand's Grand Palace, or sleepy Luang Prabang will agree on the magnificence of the sites themselves, but it is always the experience of direct contact with the local people that my guests cherish the most.
There is only so much one can buy when travelling... the REAL 'take home' from travel experience is a feeling in your heart that can never be duplicated, or taken away... That is what I do..."
Nick Ascot, General Manager
Canadian-born Nick Ascot grew up in Texas, where he graduated from University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Classical Chinese Language & Political Science. He has lived and worked in SE Asia - primarily Thailand & Laos - for nearly 20 years. |
Nick in a "bomb boat"* on the Nam Teun River, investigating riverside village reports of rampaging elephants.
*Bomb boats are actually aircraft gas tanks (jettisoned from American bombers during the Vietnam War) fashioned into river boats.
Nick and guide ( left) escorting a US veteran and Bangkok Post reporter to the Ho Chi Minh Trail along the Vietnam/Lao border.
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