“TRAVEL can threaten health in a number of ways, especially when travelers visit countries that have endemic disease,” wrote Pharmacy Times.Despite what you think, everyone needs vaccin…
Holiday like the Trudeaus: Canada’s PM visits India’s top tourist hot spots
AS Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes his first official visit to India this week, he’s brought his family along and is soaking in the sites at some of the country’s mos…
Indonesia needs more airline seats to reach 17m tourists target
INDONESIA is still calling for more airline seats to the paradise archipelago despite cash initiatives handed out by the government to travel operators last year. However, despite these attempts to…
6 alternatives to Airbnb that fit each traveler style
GONE are the days of popping into a travel agent to try and wangle a cheap flight, hotel, and car hire deal. Why? Because its mostly cheaper, more convenient and it excludes the middleman, also kno…
Mindful travel: Not just the latest fad, but a rewarding experience
TRAVEL these days is a lot different than it was even a decade ago. More often than not, our plans are arranged online, we navigate new terrain using Google maps, we pick our restaurants on TripAdv…
Malaysians face new application process for EU entry as of 2020
THE new immigration process is called the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) and will be issued through an automated authorization process which is centralized across the …
What happened when tourists were trapped for hours in Malaysia’s Langkawi cable car
BOARDING a cable car can either be a titillating or distressing experience, depending on your tolerance for heights. For dozens of tourists in a Malaysian island last weekend, the experience turned…
AirAsia boss tells baggage handlers to ‘kiss the bags’
THOUSANDS of travelers each day say a little prayer as they watch their luggage disappear on the check-in conveyor belt, and for good reason.Recently, two All Nippon Airways (ANA) ground staff were…
Let the music heal your soul: Sound baths in Southeast Asia
SOUND-HEALING is gradually becoming a staple in yoga studios and wellness centers across the region. Half meditation and half a listening exercise, sound baths use relaxing musical presentations pl…
Save on your hotel stay – if you can give up your mobile phones
WHEN Tim Berners Lee introduced the Internet to the world to back in the ’80s, nobody could have predicted the impact it would have on society.Staying connected has never been so easy but is …