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Holiday on a ‘floating hotel’
By Mel Fernandez
The call of the sea becomes irresistible each time you think about that dream holiday of a lifetime you plan to take....
Event showcases all of Southeast Asia under one roof.
Auckland - New Zealand's premier Southeast Asian Food, Travel, Culture and Fashion Expo is back for its third year running. The Southeast Asia Festival...
Don’t Make These Rookie Travel Mistakes
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
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...
Hiking Trails in San Jose and Silicon Valley
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
California Desert Travel Insights
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
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...
The World’s Most Tourist-Friendly Durian
"The flesh is as white as snow, exceeds in delicacy of taste all our best European fruits, and none of ours can approach it."
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Once were headhunters.
Head-hunting is now outlawed in Borneo but it was once the test of manhood. Journey to the longhouses of Malaysian Borneo.
By Mel Fernandez
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The World’s Most Tourist-Friendly Durian
"The flesh is as white as snow, exceeds in delicacy of taste all our best European fruits, and none of ours can approach it."
By...
More Than Just a Southeast Asian Food Festival
By Ricky Matthew
The upcoming Southeast Asia Festival is more than just a weekend food festival; it’s a vibrant, multi-sensory journey through one of the...
Matakana Beckons.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HczawJJotRE&t=94s
BUCKET LIST DESTINATION JUST A SHORT HOP AWAY.
By Mel Fernandez
Video credit: GreVie Diaries (Greg Godin)
MATAKANA – Here’s a side trip that should be at...
Focus is on future proofing travel as ‘Visit Malaysia 2026’ campaign...
By Ricky Fernandez
JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia - Ahead of the ‘Visit Malaysia 2026’ campaign, Malaysia, hosted The ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2025 Johor Bahru, from...
Cultural events poised for a robust resurgence.
The return of ethnic events to cater to pent-up demand is news worth celebrating.
By Ricky Matthew
AUCKLAND - Cultural events are an integral part of...



















































