Friday, May 24th, 2013

Asia

No-frills hotel ideal for travellers on a budget

If you're into swinging cats around, this hotel is not for you. But with rooms from as low as 20c a night (in a package), it's worth leaving the cat at home.
November 3, 2009, 6:30 am
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Disneyland tipped for China

The Chinese government could give the green light this week for a multi-billion dollar Disney theme park in Shanghai, a report says.
November 2, 2009, 12:11 pm

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Foreigners fired up over spicy dish

Maryjoy Mimis recalls her first encounter with kimchi when she arrived in South Korea from the Philippines in 2003 to marry a local man.
November 2, 2009, 7:46 am

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Long weekend in Bangkok

Tell friends you are off to Bangkok for the long weekend and they write you off as crazy. But it is possible to spend three days in Thailand's capital, return home, and be back at work the next day.
November 2, 2009, 6:39 am

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Floating holiday on the River Kwai

A plume of water arcs out behind our longtail boat. We're in Thailand on the River Kwai, best known for the 1957 Alec Guinness movie Bridge On The River Kwai.
October 27, 2009, 12:25 pm

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Michelin makes its mark in Hong Kong

It seems amazing considering their long and rich food tradition, but Hong Kong and Macau are the first Chinese cities to be reviewed by the famous Michelin Guide.
October 27, 2009, 6:00 am

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Step back in time in Singapore

Geraldene Lowe, the legend of Singapore history and heritage, is leading us down back lanes in Singapore's Malay area.
October 21, 2009, 11:35 am

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Singapore treats travellers in transit

Changi Airport's popular Free City Shuttle, taking transit passengers by bus to the city and a free sightseeing tour, has been relaunched with a new Transit Singapore Passport.
October 13, 2009, 8:49 am

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Japan aims for 24-hour airport

Japan says a fourth runway being built at Tokyo's Haneda airport will make it a 24-hour air hub that handles international and domestic flights.
October 13, 2009, 8:23 am

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Travellers urged to beware of deadly malaria

Doctors are warning Australian travellers to South-East Asia to be on alert for a deadly type of malaria that mimics a less-severe strain.
October 12, 2009, 8:57 am

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Jetstar considers Singapore base

Jetstar, Qantas Airways' low-cost unit, may open a base in south-east Asia to support the introduction of European flights, likely challenging local carriers on profitable long-haul routes.
October 9, 2009, 9:37 am

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Thrills and spills in northern Thailand

Choosing a trekking tour in Chiang Mai is a bit like trying to select the winning Lotto numbers.
October 8, 2009, 3:30 pm

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Humans and gorillas within arm's reach in Uganda

The 12-year-old blackback mountain gorilla saunters towards me. Walking on his knuckles, shoulders square and his back flat like an ebony table. The deep-set brown eyes in his black face lock with mine and he sniffs the air between us. His pectorals are chiselled and with one fell swoop, the power in his fist could knock me out.
October 1, 2009, 2:33 pm

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Driving for treasures in Langkawi

I'm initially very sceptical about a rice museum. Just how interesting can rice be? But before long I'm swept up in the hospitality of our friendly host, who introduces us to a two-week-old albino water buffalo, explains the wonders of native herbs and allows us to rub fresh coconut milk into our skin to sample its soothing properties.
September 28, 2009, 1:16 pm

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Up close with nature

It's dark in the jungle and only a beam of torchlight illuminates a tree overhead.
September 28, 2009, 1:00 pm

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Taiwan wants more Aussie visitors

Taiwan tourism authorities wish that as many Australians would visit Taiwan as the number of Taiwanese who come here.
September 24, 2009, 8:00 am

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Malaysian jail spa a cheap treat for visitors

Against a backdrop of razor wire and machine guns, beauty therapists at Malaysia's first "jail spa" quietly tend to their customers.
September 23, 2009, 8:45 am

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China bans foreign tourists from Tibet

China has banned foreign tourists from travelling to Tibet ahead of a parade in the capital to mark 60 years of Communist rule, an official says.
September 22, 2009, 12:45 pm

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Jets roar over Beijing as China prepares to celebrate

Dozens of fighter jets and other warplanes soared over Beijing today as China stepped up preparations for National Day, tightening security around the city for October 1.
September 21, 2009, 1:36 pm

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All-in-one Malaysian package

Kuala Lumpur was built on the discovery of tin 150 years ago and today, one of the Malaysian capital's premier attractions stands in a vast quarry the miners left.
September 19, 2009, 2:48 pm

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