We all know about the trademark white Christmas. What many travellers don’t know is that a festive holiday with all the traditional trimmings is possible in an Asia winter wonderland. Not only will you get the tinsel and the snow, there are some of the best celebrations in the world still untainted by mass tourism […]
I get cabin fever. I’m definitely not one of the 28.5 million passengers who expected to take an ocean cruise this year for their holiday. There’s obvious mass appeal for this style of travelling for many good reasons, but my preferred cruising experience doesn’t include huge ships and fighting for a deckchair. What I would, […]
Gardens by the Bay is visual artistry. This is one of Asia’s foremost garden destinations – and a 250-acre ‘happy-snap’ paradise! It’s spectacular, but overwhelming when it comes to capturing the visual narrative that is Gardens by the Bay. Between this plant kingdom, its stunning modern architecture, and colourful events, where do you start? From […]
With millions of adventurers flocking to the East for months at a time, it seems almost a rite of passage to travel Asia at some point in life. The chances are that you’re interested in backpacking the region – but how exactly do you pack for the unknown? Whether you’re an over-packer or an under […]
If you haven’t already heard the news, UNESCO has just added new World Heritage Sites in Asia. For those of you that don’t know what a UNESCO World Heritage Site is, it is a place that is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as of special cultural or physical significance. […]
Are you feeling hungry? Just the mere mention of dumplings can make your mouth water. Little, delicate parcels of deliciousness and joy! Asia is king of the dumpling and all dumpling roads tend to lead to China in some form or another. A self-confessed dumpling aficionado, Emma Prineas is the Senior PR and Marketing Manager […]