The Atlantis Cruise is an all-gay, all-male ship that travels the seven seas visiting gay-friendly cities around the world. If you’ve ever dreamed of joining the cruise, this year, the gay mothership is coming to Asia, stopping by everywhere from Singapore to Hong Kong during Mar 31-Apr 11....
Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas (www.outriggerthailand.com) is offering special rates for bookings through Mar 15 for stays during the low season from Apr 1-Jun 30. Discounted rates start from B3,799 for a one-bedroom suite (normally B5,899). You’ll also be part of the giant Laguna...
Cape Panwa Hotel (Sakdidej Rd., Cape Panwa, Phuket, 076-391-123/-5, www.capepanwa.com) is like an old friend—you can be sure of a good time when you visit, but there probably won’t be any big surprises. Yet, with many people looking to try something new—and hence booking villas at...
For many generations, Chainat locals have created sculptures of various types of birds from leftover rice straw from the end of rice harvest. These hoon fang nok have become symbols of the province, attracting thousands of visitors (mostly kids) every year, especially during its annual fair. Now in...
Asia-Pacific’s largest LGBT festival, the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, so its regular two-week schedule has been expanded to four weeks, covering untold parties (the electro-party Mardigrasland looks thrilling) and art events around town...
Le Meridien Koh Samui Resort & Spa‘s (146/24 Moo 4, Lamai Beach, Maret Koh Samui, 077-960-888, www.lemeridien.com/kohsamui) latest Exchange+Relax package seems pricey at first glance (B7,999/night for a pool suite and B16,999/night for an ocean front pool villa), but a closer look shows...
This Sunday (Feb 10) is Chinese New Year and, outside of Bangkok, no other place is celebrating the event quite so extravagantly as Nakhon Sawan, home to a centuries-old Chinese community. This year, they are celebrating Pak Nam Pho Chinese New Year over a full twelve days and nights, starting from...
Every February, the valleys of Wang Nam Khiao district in Nakhon Ratchasima turn a beautiful shade of yellow, thanks to the mass blooming of the chrysanthemum flower. To celebrate the natural phenomena, the Chrysanthemum Flower Blooming Festival (Benchamat Ban Naimanmok) will be held in front of...
