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10 Myths About Cruise Ships and Cruising
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
Malaysia’s Surprising Maori Connection.
Preserving Melaka’s Culture: Lessons for Aotearoa
By Ricky Fernandez
MELAKA, Malaysia - The beginning of the 20th century was an alarming period for Māori culture. It...
Brunei: The Quaint Sultanate
By Mel Fernandez
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN - You get that million-dollar feeling the moment you arrive in Bandar Seri Begawan (Bandar for short) - Brunei’s...
Flores de Mayo Festival Blossoms in Aotearoa
By Ricky Matthew
Cover photo: The Santacruzan Pageant in the Philippines by Luigi Bertello
AUCKLAND – The Flores de Mayo Festival is an annual celebration that takes place throughout...
Coolest Small Towns in America 2015
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
Diwali spotlights India’s diverse tapestry
By Ricky Matthew
Auckland - In a dazzling display of lights, culture, and unity, the BNZ Diwali Festival has once again etched its place as...
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...
Queenstown burger joint Fergburger apologises after customer receipt included racial slur
By Delphine Herbert, senior reporter, RNZ
Famous Queenstown burger restaurant Fergburger has apologised to a customer after an order receipt contained a racial slur.
A customer...
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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...
Yummy Honeymoons for Food Travelers
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
America’s White Mountains
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...
The World’s Most Tourist-Friendly Durian
By Ricky Fernandez
BANGKOK - Rarely does a fruit polarise opinions as much as the durian. The Southeast Asian “king of fruits” is loved by...
Cavite: An emerging food destination south of Manila
CAVITE CUISINES.
(cover photo:) Some of the food choices at Tanza town’s Calle Real. Calle Real is one of Cavite’s food establishments that offer...




















































