Halal tourism is one of the fastest-growing tourism sectors, with faith-based needs and behaviour from Islamic travellers gaining, according to the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2019, an annual survey by Mastercard and CrescentRating.
Lisbon’s hills are no joke. The city is built on seven of them, and a vigorous uphill stroll often sees you rounding a corner only to be faced with another, steeper climb. Your walk from one neighbourhood to the next can be…
You probably don’t think of tropical rainforests and wild elephants when someone says “China”, but Xishuangbanna has a landscape and climate that’s unlike anything you’ll experience elsewhere in the Land of the Red Dragon. Bordering Myanmar and Laos, Xishuangbanna is a unique…
The name “Ritz-Carlton” is synonymous to luxury so when I stayed at their location in Koh Samui, I expected nothing less. I’m glad to say they didn’t disappoint. The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui offers guests a relaxing and indulging stay complete with a…
With direct flights from Bangkok, Osaka is one of the top destinations in Japan for tourists from Thailand. This five-storey hostel in Osaka is a good base for exploring the city and nearby areas, and also has Thai-speaking staff. It offers both…
Lovers of all things Japanese, from food to fashion and music to manga, shouldn’t miss the “Toyotsu Japan Festival 2019”, which brings a range of high-quality goods from the Land of the Rising Sun to Royal Paragon Hall, 5th floor of Siam…
Loudspeakers blared luk thung music. The continuous beats of bass and drum vibrated the ground. People danced with the tune while elephants walked majestically in front of the parade, carrying monks-to-be on its back.
Loudspeakers blared luk thung music. The continuous beats of bass and drum vibrated the ground. People danced with the tune while elephants walked majestically in front of the parade, carrying monks-to-be on its back.
