South East Asia is a hot pot of intersecting cultures and religions, and perhaps as a result, is rife with...
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SoutheastAsia.org asked its writers what they would do with 2 weeks to spend in Southeast Asia. It’s been said that variety is the spice of life and travelers in search...
With spectacular all-in-one resorts like the new Marina Bay Sands Casino and its 2500 rooms swallowing up much of Singapore’s 11 million annual visitors, a lot of tourists could be...
It was certainly a cunning plan. With 14th century China ruled by the Mongol empire, rebels plotted an uprising but had no way to spread details of their plan. One...
There are literally thousands of islands in South-East Asia, ranging from tiny, uninhabited atolls to heavily populated slices of land, larger than some European countries. It would take a lifetime...
Singaporeans are besotted by golf! This is partly due to a long affiliation with the game that began when the British were still ruling the island colony. Independence came in...
As we lean into another in an exhilarating sequence of tight bends, chasing each other along the same line, monkeys scatter away into the tropical forest sloping from roadside. At...
For travellers to Southeast Asia, a visit to a museum generally isn’t the motivation to come to the area. And for a long time, museums in the region did not...
SoutheastAsia.org asked its writers what they would do with 2 weeks to spend in Southeast Asia. Two weeks in Southeast Asia will give you a brief taste of the region,...
At a dizzying 165m in height (as tall as a 42-storey building) and 150m in diameter, the Singapore Flyer is the world’s biggest observation wheel. Each capsule holds 28 people...
As the 19th century turned 20, Southeast Asia climbed onboard the steam locomotive revolution to transport people and freight throughout the region.By the 1920s, teak carriages clattered along tracks stretching...
The colonial architectural heritage in Southeast Asia has rarely been emphasized by tourism authorities. The lack of interest was likely due to the difficulty in assimilating the legacy of foreign...
Southeast Asia is a place of vibrant ethnic and religious diversity. The southern region is dominated by Islamic beliefs but there are also large Christian, Hindu and Buddhist populations and...
It’s great that air travel throughout South East Asia is as cheap and accessible as it is. And it speaks volumes that, even though it’s possible to take a one-hour...
Southeast Asia is a fascinating place. With so many unique countries and interesting cultures to explore, it is difficult to know where to begin. A great way to sample a...
When travelling, there’s no better way to relax after a hard day of shopping and seeing the sights than with a well-made cocktail. It’s even better when the cocktail is...
Chinese merchants were already trading in the Philippine archipelago when explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrived in 1521, and later the Spanish colonial rulers encouraged the development of Southeast Asia’s first Chinatown...
Casinos dot Southeast Asia from small border gaming halls to Vegas-like casinos. Many cater to Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese players, who cannot legally gamble at home, but westerners are welcome...
My first climbs were a means to an end…jumping into a waterfall pool in central New York’s Finger Lakes region. Tourists know this glacier-gouged region for its vineyards and Cornell...
If you are slinging on the backpack and travelling to Southeast Asia for the first time, here are a few words of sage advice to ensure the experience is the...
SoutheastAsia.org asked its writers what they would do with 2 weeks to spend in Southeast Asia. As an Australian, I know my country is blessed with many natural wonders, but...
Southeast Asia is perfect those who enjoy watching birds. Not only is it one of the most biologically diverse regions, and home to over 15% of the Earth’s ornithological species,...
It is an undisputed fact that South East Asia is a shopper’s paradise. Between high-end consumer temples along Singapore’s Orchard Road and the sweaty mosh of Bangkok’s weekend market, you...
Southeast Asia has a wide range of nightlife options, and you’re sure to find something to suit your taste whether you’re after glamorous cocktail bars, crazy karaoke clubs, western-style discos,...
SoutheastAsia.org asked its writers what they would do with 2 weeks to spend in Southeast Asia. Hmmm, good question.Southeast Asia is similar to Europe in the fact there is a...
SoutheastAsia.org asked its writers what they would do with 2 weeks to spend in Southeast Asia. Two weeks in spectacular, exotic Southeast Asia is an exciting prospect. While you can’t...
One of the most rewarding experiences when arriving in any Southeast Asian country is heading straight to the nearest marketplace and checking out the streetfood. The fruit colors, the aromas,...
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...
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...