Phrae, a province in northern Thailand, hasn’t really been on anyone’s radar since its glory days as one of the largest centers of the teak trade in the kingdom. Nowadays, the town is normally used by tourists as a stop-off on the way to the popular heritage and cultural center of Nan....
To Singaporeans, Johor Bahru in southern Malaysia is something of a weekend playground, thanks to its location right across the causeway. To many Thais, though, the last we heard about the capital city of Johor State was probably in geography class at high school. But trust us, JB will be firmly in...
People mostly think of Phetchaburi as a brief stop-off to buy snacks like khanom moh gang (coconut pudding), visit Pranakorn Khiri Historical Park (Khao Wang) and strolll down the famous Cha-Am beach, but there’s actually much, much more to explorefrom royal architecture to riverside markets...
Mandalay. The name alone is enough to evoke romantic images of bygone times: palm trees swaying in the breeze, endless rice paddies, streets lined with teahouses, elephants, teak and gold. Sat on the east bank of the Ayeyarwady River, Myanmar’s second largest city is home to countless temples...
Situated just a two-hour drive from Bangkok, Khao Yai (big mountain) and its national park, has long been a popular weekend destination for Bangkokians thanks to its fresh air and natural beauty, but this February sees a distinctly artistic and romantic leaning to things to see and do in the region...
Samut sakhon has never been a big tourist destination. People only stop by for snacks, food and a toilet break on their way to more popular spots like Amphawa and Hua Hin. But the small town hugged by the Ta Chin River in the north and the Gulf of Thailand in the south packs a lot of charm for a...
Dim Sum Restaurants
Hat Yai owes much to its Chinese population, and so does its food. You can see a lot of dim sum shops at every corner of the city, most of them only open for breakfast—so make sure you head there before 10am. The most popular has to be Choke Dee Tae Tiam (Tae Tiem means...
Japan’s most iconic landmark, Mount Fuji (or Fuji-san in Japanese), is an absolute must-see for visitors. The country’s tallest mountain, it sits on the border of Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures, surrounded by small towns, lakes and forests. Fuji is actually a 3,7776-meter-tall...
Istanbul is hot. While the rest of Europe continues to sink deeper and deeper into depression, the Turks are busy attending art openings at private galleries, chugging raki on sundrenched rooftops and stocking up on handmade crafts with contemporary twists. For us Bangkokians, Istanbul is sexy for...
Datong
This city of 4 million in Shanxi province is perhaps best known for coal production, but the whole of the old city, a maze of hutongs (alleys) and small temples, is undergoing massive renovations, and it’s fascinating to see the already-reconstructed sites—such as the beautiful...
