Southeast Asia’s second most visited country delays $30 departure tax to sustain tourism growth Southeast Asia is worth knowing before you plan the route. Thai diner faces $29,770 lawsuit after calling $7.74 plate of basil rice expensive As Chinese tourists stay away. Japan records first January-September drop in foreign visitors since 2021 Thailand has postponed…
Southeast Asian island named among National Geographic’s best places to visit in 2027 Penang Island of Malaysia has been featured in National Geographic’s list of the best places in the world to travel to in 2027. Becoming the only destination in Southeast Asia to make the list. The annual list, unveiled on Oct. Penang Island…
90-cent pho restaurant: Hanoi family defies rising costs Cent Pho Restaurant is worth knowing before you plan the route. The shop, in Lane 1 off Kham Thien Street, has tables chairs set inside. The front doubles as an open kitchen with a food cart a stainless-steel pot of broth. Owner Nguyen Ngoc Thuc, 54, wakes…
Vietnam tops growth for Australian outbound travel, nearly matches UK Brother of convict in Singapore’s largest money laundering case forfeits $7.8M Sentosa bungalow Vietnam was the fastest growing major destination for Australian travelers in the 12 months ending August 2026. , nearly matching their total number of trips to the U.K., according to the Australian…
Southeast Asia’s third richest country allocates $229M to boost tourism growth for next year This university beats China Singapore’s top schools to represent Asia in global top 20 for mathematics Hong Kong teen admits acid ambush that put tourist from Singapore in hospital for 61 days. , malaysia. For example, consequently, southeast Asia’s third richest…
Chicken pho shop owner rejects Michelin awards invitation as scam, but reaps rewards Ha chicken pho at 15P Hang Hom Street started out in 2008 as a small sidewalk stall that only opened at night. Thus, in 2020 the owner Bui Thu Ha now 58 rented a proper store to open throughout the day. However,…
World’s second richest country reports $5.6B in tourism receipts in second quarter Singapore, ranked the world’s second richest country by GDP per capita, saw tourism receipts fall 6.2% year-on-year to S$7.21 billion (US$5.6 billion) in the second quarter of 2026 amid global uncertainty. Tourism receipts for the first half of 2026 totaled S$15.71 billion, down…
Sa Pa offers autumn, winter escapes as Vietnam makes Lonely Planet travel list With golden rice terraces, cloud-covered peaks and highland cultural experiences, Sa Pa offers a scenic getaway as Vietnam features in Lonely Planet’s fall travel trends for 2026. , “Fall sees Vietnam in its prime,” Lonely Planet wrote in its “Fall Travel Trends…
Ba Den Mountain draws comparisons with Mount Fuji for its cloud-covered peak Rising 986 meters above southern Vietnam’s plains, Ba Den Mountain attracts visitors with its cloud formations. Panoramic views centuries-old Buddhist traditions. Ba Den Mountain in Tay Ninh rises above the surrounding lowlands, its summit sometimes wrapped in a ring of white clouds that…
In world’s 2nd largest economy, Golden Week spending per trip hits four-year low Largest Economy is worth knowing before you plan the route. Chinese travelers’ average spending per trip fell to a four-year low during this year’s seven-day Golden Week holiday. Dashing hopes that strong travel demand would spur a broader recovery in consumer spending….