Saucy, Spicy Southeast Asia!
From the Tamil word ‘kari’, meaning ‘spiced sauce’, comes the word ‘curry’, adopted by the British to refer to hot, spicy, gravy-based dishes. A number of different South Asian soup or stew dishes, nearly always containing onions, garlic, ginger, turmeric, and chilli were all referred to as ‘curry’. Curries from Southeast Asia require different seasonings […]
Raise Your Golf Game in Southeast Asia
From Brunei to Viet Nam, golfers wishing to improve their game will find great instructors, excellent facilities and world renown golf courses. Qualified professionals coaches hold programmes for everyone from beginners, to groups and families, to advanced players. Facilities include Arnold Palmer-designed courses, covered and lit driving range bays, simulators, short game and bunker practice […]
Southeast Asia’s Unbeatable Bargain Shopping
Hunting for bargains in Southeast Asia is an experience, so start your hunt today. You can find great deals on everything from clothes, bags, accessories, antiques, to electronic goods, handicrafts and hard-to-find collectables. You can find them at malls, markets and shopping streets. Prepare to haggle in a friendly way, which is all part of […]
Hanging Out with the Hill Tribes
ASEAN hosts hundreds of diverse ethnic groups, some of which are indigenous to Southeast Asia, and others that migrated from South Pacific islands and the mountains of Southern Asia and China. Though the majority settled in the fertile lowlands and river valleys, some decided to remain on higher ground. Most hill tribes reside in northern […]
Farm Stays: Diggin’ Southeast Asia
Farmers have been ploughing Southeast Asia’s fertile soil and raising livestock for thousands of years, and many of their traditional techniques remain in place, especially their rice paddy systems. Visitors are now taking advantage of the growing number of farm stays throughout the region, during which they can experience life on a farm and take […]
Spa-tacular Southeast Asia
Do you wish to rejuvenate? Do you fancy having creams and lotions rubbed into your face? How about being wrapped up in mud or seaweed or yoghurt? Why not combine posh pampering with a luxury resort stay in a warm and spectacular Southeast Asian destination? Southeast Asia is home to some of the world’s most […]
Live & Kicking: The Live Music Scene in ASEAN
There is no shortage of restaurants, cultural performances, pubs, clubs, discos, and movie theatres to distract you of an evening in Southeast Asia, but what if you are craving live music? Yes, there’s plenty of that too. Here we conduct a quick survey of some of the better live music venues open for business in […]
Fairways Southeast Asia
The 10 Southeast Asian nations of ASEAN offer everything a golfer could want, from high-end exclusivity to casual fun, city courses with skyscraper views to fairways fringed by ancient rainforest, established golf tourism hubs to up-and-coming destinations off the beaten track. Do yourself a favour and plan your next golf holiday in Southeast Asia. Brunei […]
Attractions in Laos
Luang Prabang Luang Prabang is a colourful city, mixing lush greenery and flower blossoms against the backdrop of stupas belonging to centuries-old temples. Many of the streets are lined with charming colonial buildings built by French. Part of the appeal of Luang Prabang is due to its situation, with the historic city centre being landlocked […]
Meet in Cambodia
Siem Reap Siem Reap is a must-see destination reflecting the blend between traditional and contemporary cultures, between the modern world and history. It is easily accessible by air thanks to its international airport, by road thanks to a network of highways linking it to Phnom Penh and Thailand and even by boat when the Tonle […]