uncover singapore’s colonial past in an exclusive walking tour
Discover Singapore’s era as a British colony from the early years of its founding when Sir Stamford Raffles first stepped ashore in 1819. Establishing the island as a free port to further British influence in the region, he laid the foundations of modern day Singapore. In governance, religion, entertainment and many other spheres, the […]
cook like a local and soak up the kuang si waterfalls
Visit the Kuang Si Waterfalls and prepare a fantastic lunch with a Lao local. Start the day with a memorable visit to the impressive Kuang Si Waterfalls. On the way back, arrive in a small village where the organic farm of Ms. Vandara is located. A published Lao cookbook author, the French- and English-speaking […]
savour a true michelin-starred experience at soneva fushi in the maldives
This 21 – 25 October, savour a Michelin-starred gastronomic journey at Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani with a special three-night experience featuring meals from six leading chefs. Amid the tranquil private island surroundings of Soneva’s luxury hideaway properties in the Maldives, indulge in a star-studded gastronomic extravaganza this as six Michelin-starred chefs descend on Soneva […]
marvel at the beeralu lace makers of galle
Amongst a numbers of artistic skills that Sri Lanka is well known for, ‘Beeralu lace making’ is believed to have been passed down from either the Dutch or Portuguese and now is a significant craft within the country. In fact, Sri Lanka has become one of the biggest suppliers of famous lingerie brands, such as […]
explore the architectural creations of geoffrey bawa in ceylon
The great architect Geoffrey Bawa is now considered one of Asia’s most important and influential architects of the 20th century. In 2001, he received the special chairman’s award in the eighth cycle of the Aga Khan Award for architecture confirming his international standing, and the title ‘Deshamanya’ in recognition by the government of Sri Lanka […]
experience the romantic new ‘massage cruise’
Sail Lanka, the pioneer in Sri Lanka yachting and coastal cruises is launching an exciting new package, ‘The Massage Cruise,’ on one of its 53-foot catamarans. The new offering of an once-in-a-lifetime romantic private sailing experience includes Ayurveda masseurs onboard and is geared at couples but can be arranged for larger parties as well. For […]
the much awaited marriot courtyard in siem reap to open in june
Grand Lion Group has entered into an agreement with Marriott International Hotel Group for Grand Lion Group to fund and develop a Marriott hotel in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The first hotel, a 233-room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, is located in Siem Reap within 15 minutes of the famous temples of Angkor Wat. It is expected […]
combine history and snacking with eating asia’s heritage walk
Experience the historical and vibrant city of Georgetown on this full day EATING ASIA Heritage Walk food and sightseeing tour. The morning begins with a visit to the Chowrasta Market (‘Four Cross Roads’ in Urdu) to witness Malaysian locals conduct their lively roadside trading of livestock, vegetables and fruits. Nibble on scrumptious toasted bread […]
sample the unique flavours of cambodian cuisine
During your visit to Cambodia, take a cooking class in Phnom Penh or Siem Reap and learn about the fresh ingredients and cooking technique used to create the country’s most popular dishes. Due to the region’s tropical climate, Cambodian cuisine features a great number of native aromatic plants. Some herbs are easily recognisable such […]
sample tasty dragon fruit at siem reap’s plantations
Local business owners hope to encourage tourism beyond the famous Angkor temples in Cambodia by shedding lights on the additional activities in the area. One such activity is visiting a plantation where dragon fruit is grown, which is a tasty, unique-looking tropical fruit that not many international travellers know about. Located at the Spean […]