Three alternative ways to travel to Bali without flying
THE JAKARTA POST Tuesday July 3, 2018 JAKARTA, Indonesia – Although Mount Agung in Karangasem, Bali, spewed lava during its latest eruption on Monday night, the other parts of the island […]
Number of days for tourist visits to Bagan cut
MAUNG ZAW The Myanmar Times JULY 3, 2018 The number of days that tourists can spend in Bagan’s ancient cultural zone has been reduced from five to three starting this month, […]
India applies free e-visa for Indonesians
By Agnes Anya The Jakarta Post Friday June 22, 2018 JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesians can now visit India easier with free-of-charge visas following an agreement by the two countries for […]
Vesak Day famtrip seeks to promote Borobudur temple
The Jakarta Post Monday May 28, 2018 Designed by Gunadarma during the Sailendra dynasty, Borobudur temple is a popular place for people to visit year-around. (Marriott International/Kurniadi Widodo) JAKARTA, Indonesia […]
Myanmar to reopen some Bagan pagodas to climbing tourists
Ei EI THU The Myanmar Times Monday May 28, 2018 Some of the 3000 majestic pagodas in the ancient city of Bagan. Kaung Htet/The Myanmar Times The authorities will permit […]
Yoga Day celebrations to be held across Indonesia
By JESSICHA VALENTINA The Jakarta Post Tuesday May 1, 2018 In September 2014, at the 69th session of the UN General Assembly, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed the adoption of the International […]
Indonesia is Vegan Tourism Destination: Minister
By FRANCISCA CHRISTY ROSANA TEMPO.CO Thursday May 3, 2018 TEMPO/Arif Fadillah JAKARTA, Indonesia – Tourism Minister Arief Yahya has said Indonesia will be the global tourism destination for vegetarians. As many […]
Ten diaspora restaurants set to promote Indonesian tourism
THE JAKARTA POST Saturday March 24, 2018 Dijakarta Bali Indonesian Restaurant, Paris. (Courtesy of Nina Hanafi/File) JAKARTA, Indonesia – Ten diaspora restaurants across three continents signed a memorandum of understanding […]
Jalan Tokong: A Stroll down Malaysia town Melaka’s harmony street
By Kenny Mah The Malay Mail Online Saturday February 11, 2018 The gate-pyramid or gopura of the Sri Poyatha Moorthi Temple (left). The white pagoda-like minaret of the Kampung Kling […]
There’s no place like Ubud, Bali for yoga
NEWS DESK THE JAKARTA POST Sun, March 11, 2018 BALI, Indonesia – Bali is not all about beaches and waves. Travelers may want to cool down in Ubud, Gianyar regency, […]
Myanmar city Mandalay Revives Traditional Thingyan Nights to Attract Visitors
By ZARNI MANN, THE IRRAWADDY 8 March 2018 The Mandalay Thingyan Walkway entrance in 2017. / Zaw Zaw / The Irrawaddy MANDALAY — The Mandalay City Development Committee (MCDC) is planning to […]
Malaysian spends below RM700 backpacking to Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam
BY CHRIS MOHAN The Malay Mail Online Wednesday February 21, 2018 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Who says that the Ringgit is holding Malaysians back from travelling and having a good time […]
London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 2018
The annual London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival returns to London’s Regatta Centre on the earlier date of Sunday 3rd June 2018. The free, family-friendly, fun day out welcomes 10,000 visitors […]
Indonesia village Banyuwangi Sets 77 Tourism Agendas Throughout 2018
BY FRANSISCA CHRISTY ROSANA TEMPO.CO THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2018 Jaran dance, Banyuwangi, East Java. ANTARA FOTO/Zabur Karuru/ama/16 JAKARTA, Indonesia – Banyuwangi releases 77 tourism agendas throughout 2018, on Thursday, February 1. The release […]
Myanmar to Host First Tour for ASEAN Travel Bloggers, Writers
By LWIN MAR TUN The Irrawaddy February 2, 2018 Visitors inside a temple in Bagan / The Irrawaddy YANGON, Myanmar – The Myanmar Travel Bloggers Club will host media and bloggers […]
Yangon-Mandalay train journey will shorten to 8 hours by 2023
By AYE NYEIN WIN The Myanmar Times January 16. 2018 The new diesel electric trains bought from China for the Yangon-Mandalay express debuted in 2016. Photo: Aung Htay Hlaing/The Myanmar Times […]
