Bali – Island of the Gods
text by Made Wijaya
When I first swam ashore to South Bali in 1973, I had no idea that I would spend the next 40...
Reflections: Voyages Across the Seas
When we speak of world explorers, icons like Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan come easily to mind, leaving Zheng He a mere afterthought....
Top 5 Places to Visit in Singapore
An multiracial island state with Chinese, Malays, Indians and Eurasians, Singapore is a cosmopolitan city state with a dizzying array of food and culture...
Top 5 Places to Visit in Tbilisi
by Flora Toh and Justyna MielniklewiczUnravel the celestial elegance of the Tusheti region, where pristine white clouds spread out to meet exquisite snow-clad mountain...
Top 5 Places to Visit in Taplejung
by Selina Tan
Taplejung is a municipality in the Mechi Zone in the northeastern part of Nepal. Derived from the words Taple and jung, Taple...
Top 5 Places to Visit in Thiruvananthapuram
by ATHIRA KRISHNA
The rich tapestry woven by its heritage and glorious cultural past renders Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), the capital of Kerala, elegant and often times...
Top 5 Places to Visit in Shan State
One of the most exciting train rides in Asia begins from Mandalay to Lashio via the Gokteik Viaduct. The 15-hour train journey crosses from...
Top 5 Places to Visit in Makati
Makati is located a mere 7km northeast of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila, Philippines. Cut through a quiet neighbourhood tucked inside...