Atop the head, an udeng—a wrap-around headdress knotted at the front—symbolises heaven (suarga), and by wearing it on the ...

Buriram is a main stop on the Northeastern line. In Bangkok, trains depart at 05:45, 06:40, 10:05, 11:40, 15:20, 18:55 and three times from 20:30 to 22:30. In Buriram, trains return to Bangkok at ...

The closest transport hub to Cimaja is six kilometres east in Pelebuhan Ratu where there is a local bus terminal. Travelling in this region will inevitably involve a number of bus changes, depending ...

For a tiny island, Nusa Ceningan has a decent crop of eateries, and you could easily indulge at a deferent place every meal for a week if you so desired. Don’t expect top-notch gourmet, but chilled ...

Entire books are devoted to the cuisine of Vietnam. This single page cannot do justice to the incredible array of foods, street food joints, Vietnamese and international restaurants, cafes, and, of ...

A look at the shift to social media for travel intelligence—what does it mean? Not only for the traveller, but for the destination too.

A few cheap bungalow joints—Paradise, Good Feeling and Ao Yai Ma—do business on the north coast and these are the places we’d consider. Wai also hosts a couple of air-con spots that we’re not listing: ...

February represents the tail end of Thailand's peak Christmas season — the crowds thin out a little, but the weather remains excellent. Everywhere from Bangkok north will see a slight increase in the ...

As an important commercial port that flourished in the 17th and 18th century, Hoi An was at the crossroads for trade that spanned Asia and Europe. Chinese and Japanese merchants—as you no doubt will ...

Off the main road from Bangkok to Nakhon Pathom lies Sampran Riverside, an attraction that’s hard to pin down in few words. Covering a vast area along the Tha Jeen River, it includes a botanical ...

Too many islands, too little time! Thailand alone has more than its fair share of islands, and for the first time visitor, picking the right Thai island can be a pretty daunting undertaking. So, ...