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Budget Hotels and Resorts in Hoi An, Vietnam
A list of low-priced one- to three-star hotels in Hoi An, Vietnam, with varying access to the Old Town and Cua Dai Beach.
Top Destinations in Asia
The top destinations in Asia are waiting. Discover the best places that Asia has to offer as well as off-the-beaten-path beaches, islands, and adventurous destinations.
Don't Miss These Big Festivals for Asia in August
Asia in August is hot and wet. Read about where to find the best weather and most enjoyable festivals for Asia in August.
Bolpur, India Hotels
Bolpur, India, is home to Shanitiniketan and Sriniketan, places known for their cultural heritage and top educational institutions. It is near the Visva Bharati, a university set up by Nobel laureate Rabindrantah Tagore. Bolpur is also a popular tourist destination in West Bengal. As it...
The Museums in Singapore Are Excellent!
Museums in Singapore are great for rainy days. Learn about promotions, free evenings, walking ciruits, and how to visit Singapore Museums.
Vietnam Hotel Picks: Hue Budget Hotels
A list of low- to mid-priced hotels in Hue, Vietnam. Despite the low prices, most of these Vietnam budget hotels offer incomparable value to Hue, Vietnam travelers.
How to Dive in Bali, Indonesia
The largest tourist hub in all of Indonesia, Bali receives waves of visitors for its ancient temples, unique culture, spectacular rice terraces, lively surf, white water rafting and white beaches. The island is small enough to circle in a day and large enough for travelers to leave the visiting crow
Restaurants in Kuta, Indonesia
Kuta is located in southern Bali, Indonesia. The Kuta District is full of commerce, such as bars, stalls, hotels and shops. Since 2002, two bombings have occurred in Kuta. The area remains popular for Kuta Beach, restaurants and bars, and surfing.Bali Rock CafeThe Bali Rock Café is...
Hang Tuah Mausoleum
Hang Tuah mausoleum celebrates the memory of a great Malay warrior and admiral who served during the Malacca Sultanate.
Angkor Wat - Where Tomb Raider Was Filmed in Cambodia
Where is Angkor Wat? See the exact location, how to get there, visa and border crossings, and how to avoid scams on the way.
Shopping in Singapore
Singapore packs the most malls per square mile within its tiny interior - making this island-state the best place in Southeast Asia to go shopping. A list of Singapore's shopping events, shopping precincts, and helpful hints on how to make the most out of your Singapore shopping adventure.
Why Did My Chinese Pistache Lose All of Its Leaves Last Winter?
One of the few deciduous trees to display vibrant red autumn foliage color in the deserts of the American Southwest, the Chinese pistache (Pistacia chinensis) is also called the Chinese mastic or Chinese pistachio. Because of its multiple common names, it may be confused with other species of trees
Guide to Thailand's Vegetarian Festival
This complicated and often misunderstood religious festival is celebrated during the ninth lunar month of the year, usually in October, for ten days. Though abstaining from meat and other animal products is not the most significant piece of the festival from a spiritual or historical point of view,
Should You Cancel Your Trip to Thailand?
Updated information about traveling to Thailand in light of ongoing political turmoil.
Pattaya, Thailand Hotels
Pattaya's white sand beachesbeach image by Vasina Nazarenko from Fotolia.comPattaya is a city located in the province of Chonburi in southern Thailand. As of the 2007 census estimate, the populaton of Pattaya was approximately 104,000 people. The city is situated on the Gulf of Thailand,...
Museums & Tourist Attractions around the Yogyakarta Kraton
A list of must-see destinations a few minutes' walk from the Sultan's Kraton in central Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Museums, eateries, and one massive public square included!
Don't mess with Malaysia's harsh drug laws
Malaysia has some of the strictest drug laws on the planet. Find out how less than 0.1 ounce of heroin can get you in really deep trouble
Hotels in Yala, Sri Lanka
Leopards are a regular sight in Yala.sri lanka leopard image by Reisbegeleider.com from Fotolia.comA national park featuring rare, exotic wildlife and ongoing conservation efforts, Yala lies in the southeast area of the island of Sri Lanka, and is about 178 miles from the capital city of...
Old Manila: Eleven Indispensable Intramuros Stops
Ready to take on Intramuros, Manila's walled city? Take on any of the indispensable Intramuros destinations listed here, at your own pace.