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Quick Guide To Jakarta

August 23, 2019 by Pete McAllisterLeave a Comment

Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia is a fantastic destination and is becoming ever more popular, in fact it was host to 15.8 million overseas tourists last year alone according to The Jakarta Post which was a 12.5 % increase on the previous year, with the tourist board targeting 20 million in the current year. So why is it so popular? Well, it's a great place with loads going on so we have put together this quick guide to give you a head … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Asia, Bus Travel, Festival, Food and Wine, History, Indonesia, Mosque, Museum, Restaurants, South East Asia, Street Food

Colonial Melaka

January 28, 2018 by Abdul Rastagar2 Comments

What do you get when you mix Malay, Portuguese, Dutch, English, Indian, Japanese and Chinese? You get Melaka – a particularly diverse Malaysian town of about 500,000 inhabitants. And though the population is mostly Malay now, you’ll quickly notice the diversity in architecture, languages, people and foods. No wonder the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For anyone with an interest in history or culture, the city center of Melaka offers a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Africa, Architecture, Art, Asia, Britain, Bus Travel, China, Culture, England, Europe, Food and Wine, History, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Museum, Rainforest, Shopping Mall, Singapore, South East Asia

Qatar Tourism Authority Targets USA Market

September 8, 2016 by Dave1 Comment

QTA Opens Representative Office in New York Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) is extending its global footprint by opening a representative office in New York to cover the USA, one of the Gulf state’s fastest growing visitor source markets. “The number of USA arrivals in 2015 totaled 93,174 and this year, numbers have remained steady with 50,243 visitors as at end June. We are confident that this market has great potential for growth with 11 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Asia, Britain, Business Travel, Culture, Desert, England, France, Germany, Istanbul, Italy, London, Markets, New York City, Paris, Shopping Mall, Singapore, South East Asia, Sports

Traveling to Malaysia?

July 13, 2016 by Dave2 Comments

I have been fortunate to have spent significant time in South East Asia over the years with many trips to Thailand. During several trips I've either flown or taken a bus from Thailand to Malaysia. I was recently approached by a Malaysian online booking company that offers flight tickets, Traveloka Malaysia. I was not familiar with this company; in the past I've booked directly through some of the major airlines in this part of the world or some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Art, Asia, Beach, Bus Travel, Garden, Hiking, Internet, Malaysia, Mountain Climbing, National Park, South East Asia, Thailand, Tropical Fruit

Southeast Asia Honeymoons

December 1, 2014 by Tru HongLeave a Comment

South East Asia is the honeymoon capital of the world, it has so much to offer newly wed couples with its quintessentially idyllic combination of stunning and endless white sandy beaches coupled with some of the most luxurious hotels in the world, perfect for you to embark on your new life together. So why is South East Asia such a good honeymoon destination, well being such a vast and varied area there is no real bad time to go on your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Angkor Wat, Architecture, Asia, Beach, Culinary travel, Culture, Halong Bay, Himalayas, Honeymoon, Scuba Diving, South East Asia, Trekking, Vietnam, Wildlife

Backpackers – by Paul Bellamy

December 1, 2014 by DaveLeave a Comment

This is not just your ordinary tale of backpackers seeing the world. The scene is the late 1980's in South East Asia - before Internet, before cell phones, before instant communication around the world. Two budget backpackers (Andrew and Kirsten) are trying to see the world on the cheap - pinching pennies by staying in ratty cockroach infested hostel dorms and quickly running out of money. Then Andrew discovers a money belt full of money and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Books · Tagged: Asia, Backpacking, India, Indonesia, Internet, Journey, Nepal, Passport, South East Asia, Thailand

Buy the Right Travel Insurance

November 25, 2014 by Joyce FrazierLeave a Comment

With such a wide variety of insurance options available these days for travel, it can be a dizzying process just to think about coverage when planning a trip. Travel insurance can range from single trip, to yearly, to add-ons to age specific. For active and adventure travelers, especially for boomer travelers - having trip insurance is just one less thing to worry about while on a trip. Travel insurance for people over 65 is becoming more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Asia, Caribbean, Puerto Rico, South East Asia, Thailand, Travel Insurance

Eagle Creek 4-Wheeled Upright

June 10, 2014 by Dave4 Comments

Eagle Creek recently reached out with some products to review - and also donated several prizes for our annual travel writing contest. I've been familiar with a number of their products for many years - one of my go to Eagle Creek products that I always take with me on International travels is my trusted money belt. I've had this for years and have worn it on all my International travels. I'm always on the lookout for durable luggage - … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Luggage Reviews · Tagged: Asia, Rocky Mountains, South East Asia, Travel Writing Contest

Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Cambodia- What to Expect

June 8, 2014 by Rob Nightingale2 Comments

Freshly off a sweltering, barely-running bus, I’m poised at the entrance to Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, or as it’s known to most visitors, S21. This was a former schoolhouse turned torture prison from 1975-79 during the Khmer Rouge’s notoriously brutal, merciless, yet hasty, reign of Cambodia. I hand over the small entrance fee, and am instantly clouted by the deceptively pleasant grounds. Aromas of freshly planted flowers punctuate the insane … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Asia, Auschwitz, Bus Travel, Cambodia, Culture, Fashion, Flowers, London, Museum, South East Asia, Walking tour

Passage to Burma, by Scott Stulberg

December 16, 2013 by Dave3 Comments

Acclaimed Photographer Scott Stulberg has recently released a photography table top book - "Passage to Burma". This is a collection of vivid and often intimate looks into the second largest country in Southeast Asia - a country that the western world often knows little about - especially after it has been "closed" for half a century. This collection is based upon many trips he made to Burma over more than 10 years. It is a tribute and his love … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Inspirational Books · Tagged: Architecture, Asia, Burma, Monks, National Geographic, Photography, South East Asia

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