Southeast Asias Spelunking Splendor
Southeast Asia’s porous limestone geology presents spelunkers with infinite crevices, chasms, caverns and underground rivers to explore. Caves from Indonesia to Laos can challenge the experienced and amaze adventurous tourists. Caves drill throughout Indonesia, especially Java. Among the best known are the 20-kilometer Luweng Jaran and Gua Barat’s underground river system, the longest in the […]
Beyond Buddha: Thailands Contemporary Arts Scene
The kingdom of Thailand is a fiercely proud and independent nation. A geographic and commercial gateway to SE Asia, the country has long absorbed cultural flavouring from regional and international sources. Thai art, design and architecture has been colored by centuries of contact with China and India, and since the turn of the 20th century European art has played an […]
The Formula for Success: F1 Reaches Southeast Asia
When Formula One (F1) fans think of Southeast Asia, Malaysia and Singapore immediately come to mind. Malaysia has been on the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) F1 schedule since 1999 and Singapore from 2008. As for drivers, Malaysian Alex Yoong stands alone. However, a Bangkok Grand Prix (GP) was slated for 1939, and the region’s first F1 […]
Hiking And Trekking In Southeast Asia
The diverse landscape that exists in Southeast Asia is an explorer’s paradise. Jungle treks, mountain hikes, hillside tribes, remote temples, stunning vistas, the list goes on. When CNN correspondent Anderson Cooper first left highschool, he grabbed a video camera and headed to the border of Thailand and Myanmar to find out about the area. That […]
Hip, Historic Hoi An
Like blurred colors on an artist’s palette, the colors of the lanterns reflect on the Thu Bon river, their mesmerizing glow a typical scene from Hoi An’s old town. It is the night of the full moon and there is a magical atmosphere in the old quarter. The lights from the lanterns replace fluorescent beams. […]
Thailand
Geography There are 26 provinces that make up Central and Eastern Thailand, and Bangkok is one of them. Geographically, this is Thailandfs heartland, extending from Lop Buri in the north and covering the rice bowl of the Central Plains around the Chao Phraya River. Further south, the area embraces the east and west coasts of […]
Myanmar
Country information Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is the Land of Human Origin. It is also recognized by the world as the Golden Land. You have to find out why. Myanmar, officially Union Of Myanmar, also called Burma, Burmese Myanmar, or Pyidaungzu Myanmar Naingngandaw, is a country lying along the eastern coasts of the Bay […]
Dos & Don’ts in Brunei
Bruneians are generally very tolerant and will understand that visitors are not familiar with all customs and Islamic traditions. Nevertheless, keeping these few things in mind will go far in enriching your experience and will show the Bruneian people that you respect and appreciate their culture: Tourists should observe the local dress code and dress […]
Community-Based Tourism
Tourism Concern of the United Kingdom describes community-based tourism as that which aims to include and benefit local communities, particularly indigenous peoples and villagers. Community tourism projects should give local people a fair share of the benefits/profits of tourism and a say in deciding how incoming tourism is managed. Brunei Darussalam Baitul Wajihah Kampong Sungai […]
Brunei Darussalam: Cruise & River-Based Tourism
You’ll find a surprising number of experiences around the Brunei River, from a sprawling water village to mangroves chock-full of proboscis monkeys. 1.1. Kampong Ayer City Tour The 28 stilt villages that together make up Kampong Ayer preserve a lifestyle that was much preferred by locals before modern times. Today, 20,000 people still live in […]