Mandalay by Bike: History & Culture on Two Wheels
Using the historic town of Mandalay as a takeoff point, bikers can venture into the heart of truly authentic Myanmar: from the city’s narrow alleyways and bustling markets, to temples, rice paddies, and the world’s oldest teakwood bridge further afield. The city centre is only a short bike ride away to Mandalay’s cultural treasures, including […]
Rise to the Mount Apo Boulder Face Challenge
Every summer, the country’s highest peak Mt. Apo in Davao del Sur poses a challenge to extreme sports enthusiasts: can your bodies take a treacherous 120-km race to the menacing boulder face at the peak and back within 24 hours? The Boulder Face Challenge requires competitors to bike to the Tibolo-Kapatagan Junction, trek up to […]
Thousands of Temples, 42K: the Bagan Temple Marathon
Imagine a marathon that winds through thousands of temples and pagodas, alternating with pristine views of the countryside. That’s what you get when you undertake the Bagan Temple Marathon – a destination race set in Central Myanmar’s most breathtakingly scenic city. Using historic Htilominlo Temple as the start and finish point, runners proceed through paved […]
Singapore Sails: Sailing Along on Marina Bay
The bustling Singapore city centre is just about the last place you’d expect to find a vibrant sailing scene, but Marina Bay is nothing if not a hotspot of the unexpected. Against a spectacular backdrop comprising the Marina Bay Sands, the Gardens by the Bay, Singapore Flyer and the rest of Marina Bay’s city skyline, […]
Dance with the Dragon: Kayaking on Halong Bay
For centuries, Ha Long Bay’s sheltered cove and karst landscape have provided shelter to both storm-weary sailors and pirates avoiding capture. Boats within the bay enjoy an unparalleled view of thousands of elliptical islands jutting out of the waters; fearless travelers can disembark the boats and explore caves and lagoons carved into the islands by […]
Rapid Descent: Rafting the Khek River, Phitsanulok
From its source in the Phetchabun mountains, the Khek River travels through a turbulent series of waterfalls and rapids before it empties into the Nan River. An eight-kilometre stretch of the river has been designated for whitewater rafting – the course contains 11 rapids and takes about two to three hours to complete, with each […]
Delving Deep Into ASEAN Caves
Seeking the passage to the center of the earth? Head to one of ASEAN’s hundreds of crevices, chasms, caverns, and underground rivers for a great subterranean adventure. And, you don’t have to be a hardcore spelunker to explore the caves, as the region’s porous limestone geology offers amazing experiences for every level of expertise and […]
An Undiscovered Country: the Mergui Archipelago
The waters of the Mergui Archipelago have only been open to international divers since 1997, so much remains unexplored. This is truly the world’s final diving frontier – a chain of 800-plus islands in the Andaman Sea that can only be reached by liveaboard boats from the Thai towns of Phuket, Khao Lak and Ranong. […]
Punch Drunk Love: Thailands Muay Thai
Ask most people why they travel to Thailand and they’re likely to reel off a list of reasons, ranging from swimming in azure seas and relaxing on pristine beaches to feasting on spicy street food and indulging in luxurious spa treatments. Getting punched in the head, kneed in the stomach and thrown on the ground […]
Sunrise On Mt. Kinabalu
I wouldn’t begin to deny that the view from the top of Malaysia’s Mount Kinabalu at sunrise is impressive. What I would say is that scrabbling up there in the cold and wet pre-dawn darkness is not my idea of fun. Mount Kinabalu is among the best known attractions in Borneo. Reaching 4,095m above sea […]