SOUTHEAST ASIAN tropical paradise Thailand is known for many things. The country is also one of the most popular medical tourism destinations by most estimates. In 2006, medical tourism raked in 1.…
Uber’s affordable flying taxis are taking off
IN just 10 years, urbanites could be seeing flying taxis whizzing through the skies, thanks to Uber. Since the launch of Uber in 2009, the car-sharing platform has transformed the sharing-economy l…
Trump-Kim summit: Three places fit for the historic handshake
THE DATE has been locked down and the country has been chosen. Come June 12, 2018, world leaders US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un will meet for the first time, a histor…
All of Japan is getting involved in the Tokyo 2020 prep, even airlines
PLENTY IS BEING DONE in Japan to prepare for the next event on the Olympic calendar, the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.The Japanese government hopes to boost the number of foreign visitors from 28.…
‘Let’s-a go’ join the Mario Kart tour, take Tokyo for a spin
EXPERIENCE Tokyo from the perspective of your favorite Nintendo characters in this Mario Kart-inspired city tour. And now, the MariCAR tour company is offering tourists the chance to whiz around th…
Do you know where your food comes from?
FOODIES love a fad and the modern day dining culture has plenty of them, from the reborn trendy brunch staple of avocados to the superfood grain of quinoa. The variety of flavors, colors, textures,…
Best of the west coast
Often, hotel groups can get lost in their own ethos and forget the needs of a traveler. They can become absorbed in building their own brand personality and forget who matters most – the gues…
Thailand’s New Tourism Push? Rehab for Foreigners
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Trump-Kim summit: Here’s why Singapore was chosen
ON JUNE 12, 2018, Singapore will play host to one of the most historic events of our lifetime – the Trump-Kim summit. “We hope this meeting will advance prospects for peace in the Korea…
Plane seats get smart to combat germs
WHERE do you think the dirtiest place on a commercial plane is?While there is nothing entirely sanitary about sitting next to strangers within close proximity of the loos for hours on end, it&rsquo…