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Avoid These Three Pastravel Scams
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
Welcoming the New Year, Filipino Style: A Nostalgic Celebration for Filipino-Kiwis
For Filipinos living in New Zealand, there is nothing quite like the festive traditions of their homeland, especially when it comes to ringing in...
Rakhigarhi: Journey to an ancient metropolis
By Padma Krishnan
“Go to the other mound, there is a skeleton,” a family on their way out tells me, as I stand baffled at...
Epic Southeast Asia Festival Attracts 25,000 Visitors
It’s back and bigger: 8 March 2025
By Ricky Matthew
Auckland – New Zealand’s premier Southeast Asian Food, Business, Travel, Culture and Fashion Expo is back...
Taking things easy in Berastagi
By Mel Fernandez
BERASTAGI, INDONESIA - In the heart of the Bukit Barisan Range of North Sumatra, 1,400m (4,200ft) above sea level, lies Berastagi -...
Cuba Resorts that are Simply Awesome
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
Made with love and eaten to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival
By William Chen
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Cover photo: Aunty Yoke Har. photo credit / William Chen.
The Moon Cake Festival is based on the legend...
Celebrating Songkran: Thailand’s Joyful New Year Tradition
AUCKLAND - Every April, the streets of Thailand come alive with laughter, color, and the splash of water as locals and visitors alike celebrate...
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Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
A foodie’s guide to Melaka’s iconic cuisine
By Ricky Fernandez
MELAKA, Malaysia - Located just a short two-hour drive from Kuala Lumpur and a three to four-hour journey north of Singapore, Melaka...
How to Choose the Best Cabin on a Cruise Ship
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
Mabel’s: Continuing the Legacy of Authentic Burmese Cuisine in Wellington
By Ricky Matthew
Wellington, New Zealand - Nestled in the heart of Wellington, Mabel's has been captivating taste buds and preserving the legacy of Burmese...
The Chinese and Hindu Mythological Creatures Guarding Thailand’s 40,000 Temples
By Ricky Fernandez
BANGKOK, THAILAND - As tourists and locals enter one of Thailand’s 40,000 temples, they pass by a set of supernatural security guards.
Tall,...
Malaysia’s Spin on Universal Studios
By Ricky Fernandez
MELAKA, Malaysia - Everyone under the sun has heard of the Universal Studios theme park locations in Singapore, Hollywood, Japan, Beijing and...



















































