Atop the head, an udeng—a wrap-around headdress knotted at the front—symbolises heaven (suarga), and by wearing it on the ...

A look at the shift to social media for travel intelligence—what does it mean? Not only for the traveller, but for the destination too.

What would you like to know about Vietnam? Quan Am is more commonly depicted as a graceful woman holding a willow branch, which represents healing, and a vase turned upside down, signifying how she ...

How much will I spend in Hanoi? While Vietnam is still a cheap place to visit, relative to costs outside of the region, inflation has recently been the highest in Asia: it peaked at more than 22 ...

Entire books are devoted to the cuisine of Vietnam. This single page cannot do justice to the incredible array of foods, street food joints, Vietnamese and international restaurants, cafes, and, of ...

Like so many influences from India, the April new year was adopted by the Thais, and adapted to become a distinctive part of Thai culture. Celebrated during the Thai hot season, before the monsoon ...

Balangan offers a handful of flashpacker through to high end accommodation on the cliff behind the beach, many of which are popular with families. Bamboo shacks on the sand are not always the cheapest ...

Public buses and minibuses (vans) pull off on either side of Highway 401 in Khlong Sok village, two km from park headquarters. From there, taxis will take you to a resort in the village for 100 baht ...

The long and quiet northern stretch of Ao Yai has a handful of places to stay along with the island’s only temple, the hippie-style Bar La and the Om Tao yoga venue, both of which also rent out a few ...

Ad Average rating 7.9 from 4,210 reviews. Facing north towards the mainland, Ao Noi Na is accessed by its own narrow road and has several modest houses along with a handful of resorts. The coast is ...

Lipe’s main beach hosts the largest, best-equipped and most expensive resort on the island along with one cheap bungalow spot run by the schoolteachers and a few others in the flashpacker price ...

You’re nigh on guaranteed a spectacular view in Sidemen, and along with that, a decent room with a hot-water shower. Air-con and fans are rare, but generally not needed in this cooler area of Bali.