Japanese culture is often close to home for Americans, whether it’s at a sushi or ramen restaurant, a karaoke bar, a karate studio, Hello Kitty items in the local toy store, anime, origami, s…
Japan Tourism Is Using Celebrity Chefs to Make the Country More Palatable to U.S. Travelers
Japanese culture is often close to home for Americans, whether it’s at a sushi or ramen restaurant, a karaoke bar, a karate studio, Hello Kitty items in the local toy store, anime, origami, s…
Mt Agung eruption: What airlines are saying about Bali’s canceled flights
ALMOST all flights to and from Bali, Indonesia have been cancelled on Monday following a volcano eruption on Mount Agung, leaving thousands of tourists stranded on the popular resort island and air…
Indian travelers seek more from technology
TRAVELERS in India want to see more self-service options implemented in their journeys, as an increasing number of Indian people become more familiar with technology.According to the 2017 SITA Pass…
‘Surprise travel’: The travel trend all adventurers need in their lives
THE excitement of packing up and heading off on your next adventure is usually titillating enough that most people don’t need any added level of exhilaration. But for those travel junkies tha…
Bali Flights Resume After Volcano Erupts
A view of the Mount Agung volcano erupting at sunrise in Karangasem, Bali island, Indonesia, November 26, 2017. A volcano on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali erupted for the second time in a w…
Where to eat, shop and play in Tokyo on a budget
TOKYO comes in at fourth on the list of world’s most expensive cities to live, trailing behind Singapore, Hong Kong and Zurich. But for those on a tighter budget it has its hidden inexpensive…
Singapore’s biggest ever carnival is coming to town this December
THE unmistakable smell of cotton candy, screams of thrill seekers dizzying themselves on the rides, bright flashing lights and the jingle of music that entices you to play hook-the-duck – whe…
Bangkok’s street-food vendors are embracing mobile payments
Street-food vendors in Bangkok are embracing the digital revolution by offering e-payment methods for cashless transactions via smartphones.Now, some vendors in the capital Bangkok are offering cas…
Melbourne is Asia Pacific’s most sustainable city for business
MELBOURNE has come out on top of the list of sustainable cities in the Asia-Pacific region for business events.A recent report in Travel Daily News, said Melbourne scored 75 percent in the city soc…