Touchdown! BASE Jumper Descends off the Kuala Lumpur Tower.
Friday September 28, 2012
Image © Andy Lawson/Creative Commons
As we write this, more than 90 adrenaline junkies are hurling themselves from the 1,200-foot-high Kuala Lumpur Tower, carrying on an annual tradition known as ... Read More
Ubud’s Art Market: Your First Stop for Shopping in Central Bali.
Thursday September 27, 2012
Image © Mike Aquino, licensed to About.com.
The Ubud Art Market in the Central Bali town of Ubud is often the first place tourists visit to shop when in the ... Read More
You'll Need an XXXXL Bag for That – Shopping in Bali.
Wednesday September 26, 2012
Image © Mike Aquino, licensed to About.com.
The strangest thing on sale I ever found while shopping in Bali is pictured above. Yeah, you know Balinese artists don't have the ... Read More
Who Should Put Malaysia On Their Visit-As-Soon-As-Possible List?
Wednesday September 19, 2012
Image of Petaling Street, Malaysia courtesy of Tourism Malaysia.
Culture vultures. Due to its location, Malaysia has long been at the center of historical ebbs and flows, from serving as a ... Read More
Book Last Minute, Book Advanced: Discounts on Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Hotels Up to 25 Percent.
Tuesday September 18, 2012
We've got a list of Kuala Lumpur hotels for you: book them from now till December, and you could very well be slashing up to a quarter off the published ... Read More
Dinner by the Beach, Jimbaran Bay, Bali.
Tuesday September 18, 2012
Image © Mark Tafoya/Remarkable Palate - used with permission
Think about dining beachside, and you're likely to think of sandwiches from a picnic basket. That's not what you get when you ... Read More
Six Awesome Resort Deals in Bali: Get Up to 50 Percent Off On Your Room!
Thursday September 13, 2012
Image courtesy of Getty Images.
If you're planning a visit to Bali in the next few months, then book one of these Bali hotels for your stay: they've slashed rates, in ... Read More
Zoom, Zoom: Jetstar Adds Flights to Malaysia, Thailand and Myanmar.
Wednesday September 12, 2012
With its 17th A320 aircraft, budget carrier Jetstar boosts its ability to ferry passengers to Southeast Asia's emerging markets. The new plane will help Jetstar add 70,000 extra seats to ... Read More
Seven Sweet Langkawi Hotel Deals: Slash Up to 45 Percent Off Your Stay.
Wednesday September 12, 2012
Image courtesy of Getty Images.
The archipelago off Peninsular Malaysia known as Langkawi used to be more famous for its pirates than its beaches - but how things have changed. Thanks ... Read More
Last-Quarter Singapore Hotel Room Specials: up to 20 Percent Off On Your Stay.
Tuesday September 11, 2012
Photo courtesy of the Singapore Tourism Board / Photographer: Mori Hidetaka.
Planning a Singapore trip in the next few weeks? You're in for a treat: these Singapore hotels offer deep cuts ... Read More
In the Sacred Monkey Forest at Ubud, Bali, the Monkeys are Up to Their Usual Mischief.
Monday September 10, 2012
Image © Mike Aquino, licensed to About.com.
When visiting the Central Bali town of Ubud, the Sacred Monkey Forest is quite easy to find. If you're at the town center at ... Read More
A Virtual Tour of the U.S. Ambassador's Residence in Baguio, Philippines: a Mute Witness to History.
Thursday September 6, 2012
Carlos Celdran at the door of the U.S. Ambassador's residence in Baguio, the Philippines. Image courtesy of Carlos Celdran, used with permission.
If the walls of the U.S. Ambassador's Residence ... Read More
Orient-Express' New River Cruiser to Launch in Myanmar by 2013.
Wednesday September 5, 2012
Road to Mandalay cruiser. Image courtesy of Orient-Express Hotels.
We blogged about Orient-Express Hotels' Myanmar (Burma) river cruise The Road to Mandalay some time back; we didn't realize they'd follow ... Read More
Gentlemen, Adjust Your Calendars: Formula One Season Celebrations at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.
Wednesday September 5, 2012
With the Formula One Grand Prix coming upon Singapore yet again, Marina Bay Sands (compare rates|buy direct) is also jumping headfirst into the race madness with a series of events ... Read More