Image via Wikipedia In spite of modernization, Tokyo blends the spice in the urban vibes using the sweetness of traditional ambiance of the culture. From the next Tokyo points of interest, each modern-day and ancient collide inside the nation’s capital, letting the tourists expertise Japan at its ideal. Shibuya and Harajuku For that ultimate shopping [...]

Although offices, schools and businesses have reopened in Bangkok, after the recent weeks of protest, a curfew is to remain in force in Bangkok and 23 surrounding provinces for at least another week. Nine weeks of protests had left at least  80 people dead, but the stand off between protesters and Government troops ended when [...]

Seoul, South Korea, is to hold its biggest shopping festival ever. Taking place over 54 days, over 5,000 separate shops and stores will take part, which is almost 1,000 more than last years event. There will be offers covering beauty, shopping, food, culture, tourism, health care and accommodations. Dubbed the “Seoul Grand Sale 2010″, it [...]

Night life in Pattaya can be put among the best night places in the world. It compares to places like Mexico, Rio de Janeiro, and Vegas, except there is not much gambling. There are bars and clubs that open slightly after dusk all the way till the sun rises and what an experience if you [...]

Sunset in Mauritius Thousands of football followers and families are expected to visit the region for the imminent soccer world cup being held in South Africa. For these soccer followers and alike the added attraction of staying in a Mauritius holiday villa will ensure that the complete journey is an extremely unforgettable one and will [...]

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has announced its forecast for 2010: 11.5 – 12.5 million visitor arrivals and S$17.5 – S$18.5 billion in tourism receipts. The forecast comes on the back of a record-breaking January for Singapore, when visitor arrivals grew by 17.6% year-on-year to 908,000 visitors, the highest ever recorded for the month. UK [...]

Singapore’s glittering arts scene welcomes another stellar production this April. The Bridge Project; a partnership between The Old Vic, Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) and Neal Street; returns to Singapore from 2-10 April 2010 with Shakespeare’s celebrated classic, The Tempest. Academy award-winning director Sam Mendes directs a star-studded transatlantic cast in The Tempest, in the [...]

On your marks, get set…go to Singapore! Some 3,600 of the best young athletes from around the world will come together in Singapore from 14th to 26th August 2010 for the very first Youth Olympic Games, a new international sporting event introduced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). More than 500,000 spectators are anticipated to [...]

Adventure operator celebrates the “Year of the Tiger” with top India tours Travelmood Adventures, the adventure holiday arm of tailor-made tour operator and retailer, Travelmood is urging holidaymakers to celebrate the “Year of the Tiger” by booking an India safari. 14 February sees the start of a New Year in the Chinese calendar – the [...]

The Dormy House Hotel in the Cotswolds is turning Japanese for the launch of four residential garden tours which will feature a Japanese tea ceremony and the chance to tour a privately-owned Japanese garden with the award winning designer Julian Dowle. The first of the courses, which cost £450 for an inclusive package of luxury [...]

Cox & Kings, Bronze award-winner at the 2010 Wanderlust Travel Awards, features all 10 Emerging Destinations finalists The world’s longest-established travel company, Cox & Kings, is also one of the best – as proved in the recent 2010 Wanderlust Travel Awards, in which the company won 3rd place in the Best Travel Company category out [...]

With the designation of 2010 – 2012 as ‘Visit Korea Year’ and a myriad of major cultural and sporting events taking place during this period, Korea is set to be firmly in the spotlight. As such we would like to invite you to a luncheon to celebrate the launch event with us and also to [...]

INDIA WITH THOMSON TAILORMADE – HOT HOLIDAY OFFERS FOLLOWING CHANNEL 4’S ‘INDIAN WINTER’ SEASON Channel 4 has spiced up January with its ‘Indian Winter’ Season, showing film, drama and documentaries from India and providing a glimpse into this fascinating and colourful country. Holidays to India are a feast for the senses; from the noisy streets [...]

Leading Asia specialist, Travel Indochina, is offering two special Laos itineraries for love birds. Fall in love with Luang Prabang, the spiritual capital of Laos and UNESCO World Heritage site, with its stunning sunsets over the Mekong River, al fresco paper lantern-lit restaurants and fabulous spas for pure indulgence. What’s more, it needn’t be a [...]

In celebration of the “2010-2012 Visit Korea Year” promotion, the Korea Tourism Organization has selected 20 images that best portray the beauty and attractions of Korea, and made them into fun puzzles. The ‘Korea Attractions Grid Puzzle’ is available for your iPhone and iPod – a new game you’ll definitely want to touch! The images [...]

In celebration of the “2010-2012 Visit Korea Year” promotion, the Korea Tourism Organization has selected 20 images that best portray the beauty and attractions of Korea, and made them into fun puzzles. The ‘Korea Attractions Grid Puzzle’ is available for your iPhone and iPod – a new game you’ll definitely want to touch! The images [...]

Tamarind Village celebrates the traditional cultures of the Golden Triangle with unique photographic exhibition Tamarind Village, a boutique hotel gem in the heart of Chiang Mai, plays centre stage to a new photographic exhibition by Victoria Vorreiter, ‘Patterns, Passages & Prayers: Traditional Cultures of the Golden Triangle’ until April 30, 2010. Set against the backdrop [...]

Tamarind Village celebrates the traditional cultures of the Golden Triangle with unique photographic exhibition Tamarind Village, a boutique hotel gem in the heart of Chiang Mai, plays centre stage to a new photographic exhibition by Victoria Vorreiter, ‘Patterns, Passages & Prayers: Traditional Cultures of the Golden Triangle’ until April 30, 2010. Set against the backdrop [...]

Shopaholics should hot foot it to Dubai for a treasure chest of bargains available during the annual Shopping Festival, which starts on 28 January and runs for one month until 28 February. Hayes & Jarvis recommends staying downtown, close to the malls, and is offering a choice of three-night shopping breaks in Bur Dubai priced [...]

Awake with your loved one to a private breakfast served on your own private tropical garden sala with sparkling wine and then jet off into the jungle for elephant back adventures and mouthwatering cuisine…this isn’t a dream but rather the perfect Valentine’s Day as dreamt up as part of the Celebrating Romance ‘Ultimate Day’ package [...]