French travel guide highlights Ha Long’s year-round appeal With no wood-fired kilns left, Hoi An ancient town patches its roofs with tin. tarps French travel guide Le Guide du Routard has praised Ha Long Bay’s limestone scenery. Indeed year-round appeal while nearby coastal attractions hot springs offer visitors more ways to explore the destination. With…
Bali lawmaker proposes $60 tourist fee including insurance, healthcare With no wood-fired kilns left, Hoi An ancient town patches its roofs with tin. Tarps A Bali lawmaker has proposed charging foreign tourists around Rp1 million (US$60) per person for a package covering health. Accident insurance access to healthcare services. With no wood-fired kilns left, Hoi…
Vietnam receives 19.5 million foreign visitors in 10 months Vietnam received 19.5 million international visitors in the first 10 months of 2026, a 13.8% increase from a year earlier. Mainland China remained Vietnam’s largest source market, with 4.3 million visitors, accounting for about 22% of the total. According to the General Statistics Office. Vietnam received…
Southeast Asia’s second most visited country receives 25 million tourists in year’s first 10 months Chinese school dropout builds Green Goblin-style flying board rides it across Asia’s longest river Asia’s most favorite island welcomes 2.1 million foreign tourists in 10 months. Exceeding 2026 target Joint venture linked to Singapore billionaire Kwek Leng Beng’s Hong Leong…
Sofitel Legend, UNESCO launch heritage partnership starting in Hanoi Ex-Scoot crew supervisor gets jail after pocketing nearly $51,000 from in-flight sales to pay off debts Asia’s most favorite island welcomes 2.1 million foreign tourists in 10 months. Exceeding 2026 target Sofitel Legend UNESCO have launched a global partnership to preserve cultural heritage through tourism. Starting…
American tourist reunited with lost wallet left on Hanoi bus Within a few hours of reporting he possibly lost his wallet on a Hanoi bus. An American tourist got it back following prompt action by local authorities. Cho, 59, forgot his wallet on bus E07 while traveling from Nguyen Huu Huan Street to Lieu Giai…
Southeast Asia’s largest economy to cut domestic airfares by up to 13% for year-end holidays Indonesia, which posts the highest nominal GDP in Southeast Asia, will cut domestic economy-class airfares by 11% to 13% during the 2026 Christmas. 2027 New Year holiday periods under a government stimulus package. The fare reductions will apply to flights…
Southeast Asia’s second most visited country considers visa waivers to counter 30% decline in Latin American arrivals Southeast Asia is worth knowing before you plan the route. Landmark APEC 2027 convention center performance hall near completion on Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island Thailand is considering a 15-day visa exemption for travelers from Colombia. Mexico Uzbekistan to…
World’s second most visited country sees nearly half its tourism activity outside peak season As Chinese tourists stay away, Japan records first January-September drop in foreign visitors since 2021 Asia’s most favorite island expects to receive 2.4 million foreign tourists in 2026 Spain. The world’s second most visited country, records some 47% of its tourism…
Singapore content creator ‘lonely’ during travels just 2 months after quitting job Thai diner faces $29,770 lawsuit after calling $7.74 plate of basil rice expensive After 61 days of wandering. Forlornness, a newbie Singaporean content creator said plaintively in a viral video on Instagram: “Mom. I’m coming home. Thai diner faces $29,770 lawsuit after calling…