More Extraordinary ASEAN Culinary Delicacies
Within the context of a continuing search for South East Asian dishes that are a bit more out of the ordinary, lesser known and not everywhere available, in a previous article a dying out fish preparation (“Ikan Masak Tanah Liat), a rare breed of crab (“Talangka”) and a protein rich meal (“Cha Ruoi”), respectively from […]
National Museums of Southeast Asia
National museums offer travelers a great way to understand in broad stokes the history and culture of a nation and especially how that nation tells its own story and views its place in the universe. Southeast Asian nations are immensely proud of their histories and their national museums are well worth a visit. The Brunei […]
Southeast Asia’s Top National Museums
No two countries in Southeast Asia share the same exact origin story, and each country bears a narrative unique to itself. True, there are broad similarities: a noble past, colonial subjugation, and a successful independence struggle whose ideals live on to the present day. But these themes vary in intensity, color and direction as you […]
Viet Nam: Cultural & Heritage Tourism
Between ancient Ha Noi and the Nguyen dynasty in Hue, travelers will find a thousand years of history waiting to be retold in these cultural sites in Vietnam. 1.1. Imperial Citadel of Thang Long – Ha Noi The 18-hectare Imperial Citadel in Ha Noi is the last remnant of what used to be a massive […]
Viet Nam: Community-Based Tourism
To experience Vietnam at its friendliest, go way off the beaten path to its villages in the countryside, where community-based travel experiences will show you a different side of the local culture. 1.1. Dong Van Karst Plateau Even more compelling than the karst landscape that serves as the Dong Van Karst Plateau’s backdrop are the […]
Singapore: Community-Based Tourism
Singapore’s local culture runs deep, and is tied to Singaporeans’ passion for good food and friendly neighborhoods. 1.1. Local Food / Street Food The national passion for food can best be experienced by visiting one of the hundreds of hawker centers in Singapore – there’s one on almost every corner! Singapore’s hawkers formerly sold their […]
Singapore Desires Its Inhabitants To Breathe Sports
Singapore, ASEAN’s most developed nation is renowned for its high degree of organization, not only in terms of hardware (e.g. infrastructure, transport systems and urban planning), but also in terms of its software; its people and social services directed towards them, like education and healthcare. It therefore isn’t a big a surprise that Sports in […]
Singapore: Cultural & Heritage Tourism
For its small size, Singapore’s streets possess a wealth of history and culture more fitting for a country four times its size – from ethnic enclaves to historic colonial-era government buildings. 1.1. Colonial District Trail Singapore’s modern history begins in the Colonial District, where Sir Stamford Raffles landed and built his British colony. A statue […]
Indonesia: Community-Based Tourism
Indonesia’s communities welcome visitors with open arms – these villages expose travelers to fascinating individual facets of Indonesia found nowhere else in the world. 1.1. Pentingsari Village Pentingsari Village lies close to Yogyakarta and Mount Merapi, a cool countryside getaway surrounded by fruit trees and riverbanks. A visit to Pentingsari will immerse you deep into […]
Sipa, Philippines Home-Grown National Sport
Whenever Filipino’s are asked about their favourite sports, Basketball heads the list, while boxing and billiards vie for second spot, followed by popular badminton. Indeed, basketball is by far the most popular team sport in the Philippines. It has been played for nearly a century in the Philippines, brought along by the Americans. The Philippine Basketball League (PBA) […]