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 […]
Malaysia
Malaysia official name : MalaysiaPopulation : 25 MillionsReligion : Muslim 60.4%, Buddhist 19.2%, Christian 9.1%, Hindu 6.3%, Confucianism, Taoism, other traditional Chinese religions 2.6%, other or unknown 1.5%, none 0.8%Language : Malaysia, Malay EnglishCurrency : RinggitEconomy : Industry, Finance and Banking, Oil and Gas Formation and Development of Buddhism in Malaysia Buddhism was introduced […]
Laos
Laos in Brief The Peoples’ Democratic Republic of Laos is located in the center of Indochina, sharing borders with China to the North 416 kilometers, Myanmar to Northwest 236 kilometers, Thailand to the West 1,835 kilometers, Cambodia to the South 492 kilometers and Vietnam to the East 1,957 kilometers. With a total area of 236,800 […]
Welcome To The Jungle: Malaysias Taman Negara National Park
The place: Malaysia’s Taman Negara National Park. The vantage point: a 550 meter, man-made canopy walkway (the longest of its kind in the world) towering 40 meters above the ground. The view: breath-taking! The walkways are surely one of the highlights of Taman Negara, and looking down from their secured planks, the people below appearing to […]
Dragons, Tigers And Bears, Oh My! : Southeast Asias Top Animal Encounters
The exotic, interesting, unique and occasionally frightening is on display in Southeast Asia. Wildlife encounters and adventures are becoming more and more popular benefiting both travelers and those often volunteer-led organizations dedicated to saving endangered or exploited animals. Whether it’s tours to islands where massive reptiles still roam or helping out in sanctuaries rehabilitating animals […]
Cambodia
Chronic stress?…Gone. Imagine lying on a beach, enjoying the warmth of the sun, slowly hypnotized by the metronomic beat of waves rolling onto the shore. Walking on a pearly white beach and letting the sand seep between your toes, while warm white waters wash over your feet commands your relaxation. The beaches of Southeast Asia […]