Journey through Asia’s alpine playground With its snow-capped giants and delightfully charming people, Nepal is home to monasteries, yaks, and eight of the world’s highest mountain peaks, including the world-renowned Mount Everest. This landlocked country is bordered by China and India, with the iconic Himalaya running across the northern and … Read More
Exotic Asia country of striking contrasts and remarkable beauty, and a fun place to spend some time Walk hand-in-hand beneath cherry blossom trees in the spring, or slalom down the Japan Alps in the winter. Dance ‘til dawn in Tokyo’s rollicking clubs, or bask in a hot-spring spa. Immerse yourself … Read More
Unspoiled Asia a once isolated kingdom throws open its doors Bhutan, located in the remote eastern Himalayas, isn’t an easy country to get to, or get into, but once you arrive, you’ll be well rewarded. It has adopted a more democratized government and is adapting to the growing number of … Read More
I love Tokyo, and it was such a pleasure to have lived there for 3-years. Hands down, the most interesting of the major world cities. And it keeps evolving and changing, it is always a new (and pleasant) experience to go to Tokyo. Tokyo (東京 Tōkyō) is the enormous and … Read More
Getting to know Kyoto means getting crafty in the former capital of Japan. Kyoto was the capital of Japan for over 1,000 years, beginning in 794, when Emperor Kammu made the city the seat of his Imperial court and the center of Japan’s political world. This long and prestigious history … Read More
A Renewed Asian Luxury Train Journey Relaunching February 2024, Belmond has brought back The Eastern & Oriental Express with a new concept and routing. Roundtrip from Singapore, explore Malaysia in the most elegant manner possible… by Luxury Train. The train traverses the Malay Peninsula and passes through areas where Peranakan … Read More
Along The Pamir Highway One of the world’s most visually striking destinations, Tajikistan is blessed with remarkable natural landscapes and extremely friendly, welcoming people. This Central Asian gem remains almost completely unknown to western tourists, making it all the more alluring to the adventurous traveler. Over 93% of the country’s … Read More
Raffles Singapore is Singapore No other hotel in the world embodies the location more than Raffles Singapore An all-suite hotel with graceful service that is the city’s icon and a well-loved destination. With over eight dining and bar concepts set amidst charming colonial architecture and surrounded by tropical gardens, it … Read More
One of the Premiere Cities of the World Over the last 20 years, it feels like I go to Singapore every year or two. And with every visit I am impressed in how the city has changed. Always hot and muggy, but thank goodness it’s clean and very civilized. The … Read More
Street food and rain forest retreats… Malaysia offers the best of both worlds Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia, on the Malay peninsula, as well as on northern Borneo. The country is one of Asia’s new tiger economies, having seen great economic and human development during the last decades. … Read More
Still, one of the most magical destinations on earth Ubud, a town in central Bali of around 75,000 people (2020), is far removed from the nightlife bikini scene in Seminyak and Canggu, and is regarded as the cultural centre of Bali. It is famous as an arts and crafts hub, … Read More
One of the Cultural Hubs of South East Asia Bali, the famed “Island of the Gods”, stakes a serious claim to be paradise on earth. Its diverse landscape of mountainous terrain, rugged coastlines and sandy beaches, lush rice terraces and barren volcanic hillsides provide a picturesque backdrop to its colourful, … Read More
