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

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Small and large resorts are scattered all along the mountain and most of its approach roads but there are three principal concentrations of accommodation: Pathang Village at the northern end of 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.

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 ...

For history buffs, the Galeri Pangkor in Sungai Pinang Besar is a pocket-sized museum overlooking the waterfront with a small collection of local artefacts and historic photos. Most of the information ...

The Bangkok to Ko Samui, Ko Pha Ngan and Ko Tao route is one of the most common paths taken by travellers and tourists on their holidays in Thailand. Here's a blow by blow summary of the ins and outs ...

While most accommodation in Sidemen is now mid- to top-range, and what were once simple homestays have been jazzed up and renamed Villa Something, the same can’t be said for the restaurants. Some of ...

As an important commercial port that flourished in the 17th and 18th century, Hoi An was at the crossroads for trade that spanned Asia and Europe. Chinese and Japanese merchants—as you no doubt will ...

Trains to Kanchanaburi depart at 07:50 and 13:55 from Thonburi (aka Bangkok Noi) Station in Bangkok, located on the west side of the Chao Phraya River. Tell taxi drivers “Sathanee Rot Fai Thon ...

The area west of Phetkasem in the centre of Hua Hin includes a mix of budget spots to go with a few midrange hotels close to the night market. Quieter than the Nares Damri neighbourhood (a five-minute ...

There is a surprising number of guesthouses and hotels in Koh Kong. Below is a selection of the better options, if these are all full, there are at least a dozen more off the main road, although ...