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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...
5 Things Flight Travelers Want
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 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,...
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...
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...
Malaysia Ramps Up Promotion to Bolster Tourism
AUCKLAND – Over the past six months, Malaysia has been top of mind for Kiwis as Tourism Malaysia intensifies its promotional efforts. Malaysia has...
Fiesta Pilipinas Comes Full Circle
By Ricky Matthew
AUCKLAND - The distance between New Zealand and the Philippines is nearly 8000km, but what separates Filipinos from their homeland is more...
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...
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...
