Asia
By Pierra Calasanz-Labrador – Visiting Manila soon? Here’s a quick guide to the capital city’s must-sees, plus a few scenic side trips. There’s more to the Philippines than the pristine beaches of Palawan and Boracay. If you like to experience a bit of everything – arts and culture, shopping and fabulous food – the capital… Continue reading One Week in the Philippines
Where to stay in Singapore, you ask? Madly lovely wonderfully awesome Singapore. This city has been blessed with some of the world’s grooviest hotels. I spent a little weekend getaway at Hotel Jen Orchard Gateway, right along Orchard Road. Hotel Jen Orchardgateway is a four star hotel with a funky modern groovy twist to suit the worldly… Continue reading Hotel Review: Groovy Hotel Jen Orchardgateway
Ho Chi Minh City is a fascinating metropolis with a rich and interesting history. Formerly known as Saigon, this Vietnamese destination is a rising destination in Southeast Asia that has plenty to explore. Home to 7.3 million inhabitants, Ho Chi Minh City’s is a culturally significant destination with plenty of stories to tell through its history. As… Continue reading 3 reasons to visit Ho Chi Minh City
Traffic-choked roads, frenetic food markets and labyrinthine shopping malls – Kuala Lumpur can be a little bit crazy all year round. But you haven’t experienced the city in all its colourful, crowded, celebratory glory until you’ve experienced Thaipusam. Just like climbing Mount Kinabalu, going on a street art tour in Penang or soaking up some… Continue reading Festival Guide: Thaipusam in KL
Is travel on your list of New Year’s resolutions for 2016? Because once you see this amazing collection of new and soon-to-be-opened hotels, you’ll want to jump on an airplane and get over there pronto! And for extra travellers’ credit, you can be one of the first to stay at these hot new hotels opening in… Continue reading Hot New Hotel Openings in 2016
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and even the most determined Grinches can’t help but feel infused with some holiday cheer when admiring an impressive display of Christmas trees and festive lights. Christmas decorations around the world have a lot in common – the twinkling lights, the christmas globes, the conical trees. But the… Continue reading A World of Christmas Decorations for your Home
At Wat Po, marvel at the intricate way Thai temples are structured and learn the art of the traditional Thai massage. Amy McPherson gets hands-on during a visit to Bangkok. The idea of having oil rubbed all over me and gentle fingers soothing my aching muscles is a kind of heaven I’d like to be… Continue reading Wat about Thai Massages
One of the newest additions to the stylish hotel scene in Bali, the chic yet welcoming Four Points by Sheraton is an ideal home away from home. With the dreaded haze set to linger until 2016, it might be time to pack your bags for a short getaway and much-needed fresh air. Just a two-and-a-half-hour flight… Continue reading Hotel Review: Four Points by Sheraton, Bali
With gorgeous natural landscapes, tasty food and friendly, hospitable people, it is no surprise that Sri Lanka is fast becoming a vacation hotspot for globetrotters who have seen it all.