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For many of us in Asia, the festive season continues well into the start of the year. One of the most important cultural moments across the region is the Lunar New Year, also widely known as Chinese New Year. For travellers seeking…
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Martial Arts as Practiced in Asia Asia has a fascinating historical relationship with martial arts and Asia’s unique martial art forms are admired and practiced by many, many people all over the world today. There are more styles of…
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Gift-Giving Etiquette in Asia Giving gifts is one of the favourite ways in Asia to show gratitude, and love, to family, friends, that special someone, business clients and colleagues. In Asia, gift-giving is not only made during the…
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The Best Travel Experiences of Asia for Culture-Focused Travellers As the new year approaches, our collection is expanding, and we are very happy to welcome more new members to our unique community of independent boutique hotels,…
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Get your Healthy Golden Suntan & Boost your Vitamin D this Winter! Up here in the Northern Hemisphere…our cool season, or winter, is here!In the more northern latitudes, temperatures are tickling or heading below freezing, the snow…
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6 Pink Things in Asia You Need to Add to Your Must-See List While a lot of us travel to experience other cultures, learn about lifestyles different to our own, or to seek adventure, nowadays, sharing epic pictures on Instagram has also…
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Dining etiquette in Asia: Things you need to know We know that you are like us. We cannot stop LOVING the food we eat in Asia. Experiencing different foods is one of the best parts of travelling! The diversity, the colors, the multiple…
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Stunning Sunrises in Amazing Asian Destinations Do you ever feel so wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of modern life, with pressure from work and deadlines making time fly by so fast, that you forget to take a moment to look up in…
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5 Spooky Creatures of the Night in Asia! For many in the western world Halloween is a time to revel in ghost stories, in tall tales of spooky horror. It’s kitsch, it’s commercialized, but it’s also a fun-filled holiday that is enjoyed…
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The Pick of our Asian Destinations for Wonderful Wet and Wild Experiences. Aren’t we lucky that we live in such a beautiful world of wonder. Our home planet never fails to amaze us with its natural beauty. And home to some of the…
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