Seminyak is Bali's answer to Beverly Hills, as the guide books promise, except there are fewer boutiques selling designer labels, more authenticity, some very cool merchandise, much lower prices, and friendlier sales people.
Myanmar: Top 10 Things for First Time Visitors to See and Do in the Country Once Called Burma
You won't find many 5 star hotels or Michelin star restaurants. Following decades of isolation, Myanmar lays out the welcome map . Here are 10 things that no first time visitor should miss.
Myanmar: Domestic Airline Plans International Expansion
Airlines + Aviation Myanmar National Airlines acquires its first next generation Boeing aircraft. With the acquisition of this technologically advanced airplane, will the airline launch flights to international travel destinations? Myanmar National Airlines has taken delivery of the air carrier's first Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 airliner. It is first new Boeing airplane to be delivered to …
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Southeast Asia: More and More Women Are Travelling Solo
In celebration of International Women's Day, TripAdvisor surveys women and finds an increasing number are travelling solo, and on-line hotel reviews are influencing their travel decisions.
Hotel Review: Grand Mirage Resort Offers All-Inclusive Packages
Grand Mirage Bali is a family friendly resort that overs bed and breakfast, three buffets per day, or full room and board. It also has a great spa.
Indulgence: Taking a Shower While Having a Massage
Thalasso Bali Spa at Grand Mirage Resort in Nusa Dua offers Affusion Shower Massage treatments. So what are they like?
Where to Buy the Smoothest Rum in Koh Samui
Magic Alambic Rum Distillery in the Southern Thai island of Koh Samui produces rum using equipment imported from France and sugarcane from Northern Thailand, which is very sweet because of the humidity. Is it the world's smoothest rum?
Is Cambodia the New Riviera?
Cambodia’s biggest business conglomerate, The Royal Group, has announced plans to transform the pristine island of Koh Rong into an eco-resort island set to rival established destinations such as Bali, Koh Samui, and Phuket. It is 30 minutes by speed boat from Preah Sihanouk Province, “Cambodia is conveniently located within two hours of Singapore and …