These quintessentially Singaporean values have been put to the test during Covid-19, when good public hygiene practice can be a … More
Tag: Tourism
The enduring allure of lost cities
Tales of mysterious ruins have long enchanted travellers from afar, but those stories may hide something even more fascinating – … More
Wallabies. Cowboys. Street artists land in Australia’s outback.
Across the country, painted silos are turning fading rural areas into open-air art galleries. Locals hope they bring tourism, too. … More
Vaccination Campaign Key for Revival of Bali’s Tourism Industry
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The COVID-19 pandemic has dragged Indonesia into serious public health and economic crises, like many other countries … More
In tourist-free Bali, artists persevere through ‘darkest moment’
Art and Bali’s unique Hindu culture are inextricably linked, but the absence of visitors has left artists struggling. Bali, Indonesia … More
Thailand to reopen Phuket to tourists vaccinated against Covid-19 from July 1
BANGKOK (BLOOMBERG) – Thailand will waive quarantine requirements for vaccinated visitors arriving on the resort island of Phuket from July … More
N. Korean’s extradition opens Pandora’s box on visa-free policy
IR experts say govt must strike balance between promoting tourism and ensuring nation doesn’t become hub for global syndicates KUALA … More
Drenched in purple, South Korean islands draw tourists
The ‘Purple Islands’, have painted their houses, roads and bridges in shades of the hue SHINAN, South Korea : Dressed … More
Stay: Where star doesn’t matter
DRIVING along the scenic Senai–Desaru Expressway is a breeze. Light traffic encountered during the 45-minute journey gives opportunity to savour … More
Revel in the sun, sand and sea!
THE Movement Control Order (MCO) has left most of us longing to be somewhere — anywhere else than stuck at … More
Alcatraz reopens for indoor tours after yearlong closure
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) : Alcatraz, the historic island prison off San Francisco, opened up Monday for a limited number of … More
Thailand celebrates Elephant Day, hoping tourists will return
AYUTTHAYA, Thailand: Thailand held a fruit banquet for dozens of elephants in the ancient capital Ayutthaya on Saturday (Mar 13), … More
Malaysia’s harmonious approach to life
While Malaysia generally stays under the radar, it is one of Asia’s most friendly and tolerant countries where its three … More
Thailand’s Phuket aims to become ‘immunity island’ for tourists as it seeks post-coronavirus bounce-back
With 80 per cent of tourism businesses on the island having gone bust, the island’s tourism authorities have hatched a … More
Back to the soil as Covid-19 robs Cuban town of its bread and butter: tourists
HAVANA : A year ago, Carlos Millo was renting out rooms to foreigners in the picturesque town of Vinales, a … More
‘Catastrophic’: Outrage grows over Egypt’s new tourist attraction
Cairo Eye Ferris wheel along the Nile will attract tourists, say officials, but many Egyptians worry it will destroy Cairo’s … More
Memorable longhouse visit for Dutch family
KUCHING : “A most memorable experience!” That was how Alice van Den Ham described her visit to a traditional Bidayuh longhouse … More
Al-Ahsa spirit welcoming tourists with open arms
Located in the Eastern Province, the city is eager to welcome visitors and show them the historic and cultural landmarks … More
How a US woman’s ‘elevated lifestyle’ tweet showed what Bali really thinks of privileged Western tourists
Online fury directed at 28-year-old digital nomad Kristen Gray accuses her of exploiting island’s friendly ways for her own selfish … More
Dhanushkodi Fisherfolk: 50 Years of Life on the Edge
At India’s southernmost tip, a fishing community remains resilient over 50 years after a cyclone wiped their home off the … More
THE CUBAN REVELATION – Head beyond Havana and discover the stunning town of Trinidad
HOLED up in a bar in the Cuban town of Trinidad, I sip a mojito and listen to a nearby … More
Remote travel: On the road in Namibia
Sparsely populated and hugely diverse, this African nation is an ideal destination for our socially distanced times WINDHOEK: In this age … More
Cannabis: Amsterdam mulls ban on foreign tourists at its ‘coffee shops’
Amsterdam is to discuss banning foreign tourists from entering coffee shops to legally buy marijuana. The move has been proposed … More
Nakhon Phanom: More than meets the eye
While there are many landmarks to see in this northern province across from Laos, perhaps the best activity is to … More
