Kelly, how exciting!! I did see that earlier, and might have considered it, but a group of my friends and I are going to Vietnam-Cambodia-Thailand with Spiceroads. I do hope you go, and report back. Yes, I agree, I do want to go there and for many of the same reasons as you, the article you included absolutely nails it. Backroads is a tad pricier than my personal wallet likes, but I shall be looking for your report!

Marcy