Image of Khon Phapheng © freeikon / Creative Commons Located in southern Laos in the province of Champasak close to the Cambodian border, the Khone Phapheng waterfalls is one of…
Plumb the Depths of Kong Lor Cave
Kong Lor Cave. Harry Bloom / Creative Commons When you want to go a bit off the tourist path in Laos, head south of its Vientiane Capital and to the…
Celebrate Nature in Langkawi
Pulau Dayang Bunting, Langkawi. Image courtesy of Tourism Malaysia. Pulau Dayang Bunting, Langkawi. Image courtesy of Tourism Malaysia.The jawdropping diversity of Langkawi is hard to take in in a single…
Hit the Trails of Sarawak and Sabah
Horizon near Kinabalu summit. Image courtesy of Tourism Malaysia. The jungle and mountain trails around the eastern Malaysia states of Sarawak and Sabah delve deep into some of the world’s…
Hike Amidst the Banaue Rice Terraces
Batad rice terraces. eesti / Creative Commons The Banaue Rice Terraces have stood for 2,000 years as a legacy of Ifugao’s indigenous heritage. Oft-touted by Filipinos as the “Eighth Wonder…
Go on a Singapore Botanic Gardens Guided Tour
Corner House in the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Photo courtesy of Darren Soh / Singapore Tourism Board. Singapore Botanic Gardens is a venerable landmark in more ways than one. Founded in…
Marvel at the Philippines Baroque Churches
Paoay Church. Wayne Grazio/Creative Commons Built by Spanish colonizers in the 16th to the 18th century, four churches in the Philippines – San Agustin Church in Manila, Santa Maria Church…
Get Street Smart in Kuala Lumpur
Central Market near Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur. Image courtesy of Tourism Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur is the world’s gateway into Malaysia, but don’t treat the capital as a mere layover! For…
Experience Malaysia’s Melting Pot of Cultures
Beaded shoes in Melaka, Malaysia. Image courtesy of Tourism Malaysia. Malaysia’s strength lies in its many cultures coming together. The Malay native community and the Chinese, Indian, and Eurasian communities…