05:40A return trip and stop-over to Bangkok before heading south to Rai Leh and onward to fascinating Myanmar. The air is thick and the traffic terrible as usual, but Bangkok is a vibrant and colourful place. Night markets, river tours, pagodas and the Royal Palace are just a few of the many things to do here. […]
05:53Bagan, located on the banks of the Ayeyarwady River, is home to the largest and densest concentration of Buddhist temples, pagodas, stupas and ruins in the world with many dating from the 11th and 12th centuries. The shape and construction of each building are highly significant in Buddhism with each component part taking on spiritual […]
10:12I watched and filmed the fishermen of Uppuveli work from start to end of the day, almost a week here. The abundance of sea-life they withdrew in long red nets, working fishermen and baskets filled, and the many nets that came to shore filled with sea-life alive. Uppuveli is a little coastal community consisting a golden sand […]
07:09Kathmandu’s Durbar Square is the site of the Hanuman Dhoka Palace Complex, which was the royal Nepalese residence until the 19th century and where important ceremonies, such as the coronation of the Nepalese monarch, took place. One of three Durbar (royal palace) Squares in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal, all of which are UNESCO World […]
Suryauday Haveli on Shivala Ghats is a reflection of the spirit of the holy city of Benaras, better known as Varanasi. The Haveli traces its history back to the early 20th century. It was built by the Royal Family of Nepal as a retreat for the aged. It is now been painstakingly put together again […]
Vietnam’s largest island, Phu Quoc Island is an opportunity to see unspoiled beaches, forests, mountains and towns. This is a place for rest and relaxation, adventure, and days on the beach. Voted ‘Most Cleanest and Beautiful Beaches of the World’. The island is about the size of Singapore, plans to for an international airport means […]
Phuoc An Hotel is located a 3.1 miles bicycle ride from Cua Dai Beach, with an outdoor pool and a variety of beauty and massage services. Rooms are fitted with a flat-screen cable TV. A restaurant is available. Phuoc An Hotel is 33.1 miles from Da Nang International Airport. My Son Holy Land is 43.1 […]
02:34Abundant tourist resources, sandy beaches, coral reefs, and coconut trees are to be found on Koh Samui, the second-largest island (after Phuket) in Thailand off the east coast of the Kra Isthmus, in the Chumphon Archipelago. The island was probably first inhabited about 15 centuries ago, settled by fishermen from the Malay Peninsula and southern China. […]
03:54Nacpan Beach offers a getaway experience on this 4 km long beach! Nacpan again offered me a chance to see it on a new day and explore what I didn’t do the first time. A sense of “away from it“. Not El Nido. Discover Nacpan Beach by renting a motorbike or hiring a tricycle. Approx 20km from El Nido, it […]
The Ubud Monkey Forest is a nature reserve and Hindu temple complex in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. Its official name is the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary (Balinese Mandala Suci Wenara Wana), and its name as written on its welcome sign is the Padangtegal Mandala Wisata Wanara Wana Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary. The Monkey Forest lies within the […]
Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing is modern and well equipped for business and leisure travellers in a great location for exploring Beijing. Stylish rooms and modern luxury can be enjoyed at Park Plaza Wangfujing Beijing, within 2.5 km of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. It is only stepping away from Dengshikou Subway Station (line 5). […]
07:13Nikkō, literally “sunlight” or “sunshine”, is a city in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. A popular destination for Japanese and international tourists. The Japanese saying “Never say ‘kekko‘ until you’ve seen Nikko“, kekko meaning beautiful, magnificent. Attractions include the mausoleum of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu (Nikkō Tōshō-gū) and that of his grandson Iemitsu (Iemitsu-byō Taiyū-in), […]