A STRING of popular Southeast Asian islands will be closed off to tourists this year as governments look to preserve deteriorating eco-systems crumbling from warming seas and unchecked sprawl.Thail…
Welcome to Asia’s deepest caves
CAVES are spooky but fascinating places. They hold answers to ancient questions such as, how big was the saber-toothed cat and can any animals really live down here? Because believe it or not, we a…
Here’s what you should know if you’re LGBTQ+ and traveling to Asia
PLANNING a vacation is almost as exciting as actually being on vacation.For most people, booking a vacation is as simple as researching, deciding, and booking. But for many others, spending time re…
Live your magical dreams on Unicorn Island
IT SEEMS the Philippines can’t stop adding to their list of super fun water activities as they open Unicorn Island alongside Inflatable Island. Inflatable Island is 3,420 square meters of meg…
Thailand Gives Beach Made Famous by Hollywood Movie a Break From Tourists
Tourists enjoy the popular Maya bay on Phi Phi island, Krabi province. Authorities have ordered the temporary closing of the beach made famous by the Leonardo DiCaprio movie “The Beach”…
Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan on international tourists’ radars
INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS have got their eyes on six Asian countries and for various reasons.JW Magazine has even called the East Asian country “one of the greatest places on Earth”. In th…
Flying with children? Here are some family-friendly airlines
AIR NEW ZEALAND just announced an upgrade to its Skycouch feature, which turns a row of three economy seats into a completely flat surface. It allows infants to lie down next to their parents durin…
Songkran essentials: Gear up for a splashing good time
ARGUABLY the biggest annual Thai celebration, Songkran is an extended public holiday that sees more than half a million tourists flocking to Thailand for three days of water fights and non-stop rev…
Quick thinking pilot saves the day
WHEN you’re cruising at 30,000 feet, the last thing you want is to fall ill. But it does happen more often than you think.The 60-year-old unidentified female passenger who was sat in economy …
7 Filipino freediving spots that could break Instagram
THE PHILIPPINES is made up of over 7,000 islands. Each of them with its own quirks and attractions that entice millions of visitors each year.But the true gems of the Philippines are hidden in the …