Escape to the Serene Backwaters of Kerala, India
Like a pane of glass, the waters of Kumarakom stand motionless, reflecting the clouds above. Coconut trees peer over the more narrow...
Mabuhay Manila! Gateway to the Pacific Rim
The Philippines' capital is the ideal entry point to Asia-Pacific travel and long weekend...
Hong Kong : Top 10 Attractions to Visit in the Pearl of the Orient
This cosmopolitan global hub is skirted by traces of its agrarian past. Our top 10 list will give you the key to exploring multiple facets...
Cool Temps, Hot Spots: Excursions from Coimbatore, India
For those of us visiting our relatives in India's southern states, even these short day trips are enough to make memories that last a...
Discover Sabah: Malaysia’s Road Less Traveled
This week, a delegation of more than 100 representatives from Malaysia’s tourism sector were in Dubai, making a case for tourists...
Lan Kwai Fong: Meeting Strangers In the Night In Hong Kong’s Party Zone
I had worked up an appetite following my trip to Lantau island, so I wanted to find a place where I could grab a bite while also being able...
Built on Stilts – Tai O Fishing Village
From the Po Lin Monastery, bus tours typically head down to Tai O, which, for more than a century has remained a fishing village built on...
How A Seminary Struggles Amid Commercialized Spirituality
Just below the Tian Tan Buddha sits the Po Lin Monastery, originally established by three monks in 1924. Po Lin refers to “precious...
Seeking the Buddha’s Blessings
Since the guided tour on Day 2 proved to be so informative and productive, I opted for a tour on Day 3 as well, this time to Lantau island,...
Kowloon Night Market: Where Men Do the Shopping
The city never sleeps. But I do. So even though it was a Friday night and there was the potential to party it up with the Hong Kong folks...