Browsing Category
Asia Pacific : Travel & Places
Guide to Songkran, the Thai New Year Festival
The Songkran holiday is the Thai New Year celebration and takes place on April 13 – 15 every year. In Sanskrit, the word “Songkran” means “to move into” and on Songkran, Thais celebrate the fact that the sun is moving into Aries, the beginning of a new solar year.
Hotels at Pantai Cenang, Langkawi
Learn to snorkel while vacationing in Pantai Cenang.Snorkel image by LenseGoneBad from Fotolia.comLocated in the south of Langkawi, Malaysia, Pantai Cenang offers a plethora of sandy beaches and landscaped gardens, and an abundance of water activities in the Andaman Sea. Vacationers to...
Setsubun
Setsubun is the Japanese bean-throwing festival celebrated before the first day of spring. Read about the history of Setsubun, traditions, and what to expect.
Feathers, Beak and All: How to Eat Balut in the Philippines
What is that Filipino delicacy called balut? And why are foreign visitors being constantly pushed to eat it? Read on and find out.
The God of Prosperity Blesses the Chinese New Year
An image gallery depicting Chinese New Year in Singapore - a colorful, raucous affair in every way, from the Light-Up in Chinatown to the Chingay Parade
Learning How to Say Hello in Burmese is Easy!
Learning how to say hello in Burmese is easy. See some basic greetings in Burmese, how to say thank you, and more.
Vesak Dragon On the Loose in Chinatown, Singapore
As dusk deepens over Chinatown, a dragon carried by devotees attracts attention in the middle of a Vesak-day parade winding through Singapore's Chinatown.
How to Disaster-Proof your Southeast Asia Trip
Protect your Southeast Asia vacation from earthquakes, monsoons and tsunami - read this list and prepare for the worst (even as you hope for the best)
Hotels in Melaka, Malaysia
Melaka is a beautiful city with Chinese and Dutch influences.melaka trishaw image by haemengine from Fotolia.comSometimes spelled Malacca, the city of Melaka is located in southern Malaysia. It is known as the birthplace of the Malay Kingdom. The city's culture is infused with Chinese and...
How to Get a Vietnam Visa
Information on how much it costs to get a Vietnam visa, timeframe, and additional tips to facilitate its processing.
Bangkok, Thailand Hotel Deals
Bangkok, Thailand is one of the busiest travel hubs in Asia, and therefore one of the best places to get a great deal on a hotel room. With a little bit of homework, you can almost always find great hotel rooms there at prices far less than you'd pay for the same quality at other destinations.
Independence Hotel - Resort in Sihanoukville - Surprisingly World-Class
The service is okay, and the beach is exclusively for Independence Hotel guests only. The food is reasonably priced, the buffet is satisfactory, and the restaurant/bar next to the beach more than makes up for any shortcomings.
Livitrans Sleeper Train from Hanoi to Hue in Vietnam - Worth the Trip?
Continuing a full review of the Vietnam train experience riding from Hanoi to Hue, via Livitrans.
Ao Bang Thao
Phuket beaches have everything for everyone - from raucous nightlife to blissful seclusion. You just have to know where to look.
Tourism in Okayama Japan
Set in the heart of Western Honshū, Okayama is known for its gardens, history and sunshine. Although in terms of tourism, the Okayama Prefecture is regionally overshadowed by that of Hiroshima due to the latter's legacy of the atomic bomb, Okayama boasts a comparable wealth of cultural and nat
Places to See Within Around 70 Kilometers of Hyderabad, India
At more than 4 million residents, Hyderabad is the sixth-most populous city in India.india image by giantorre from Fotolia.comHyderabad, a city in India once the hub of a powerful royal dynasty and now a hub for the budding software industry in the nation, is known for its extravagant and...
Thailand Festivals
Want to experience a Thailand Festival? There are dozens of small events in different parts of the country but these are the most popular festivals and events throughout the year.
Hanoi Hotel Picks - Hotels in the French Quarter of Hanoi, Vietnam
A list of hotels in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi's historic French Quarter, including some of the finest five-star hotels in the city.
Plan Your Asia Travel
Plan your Asia trip easily with this travel guide. Packing, vaccinations, itineraries - get everything you need to know about Asia travel in one place.