IN an attempt to reduce traffic congestion around its most popular tourist attraction, Cambodian authorities have banned cars from accessing the main road alongside Angkor Wat temple.Prime Minister Hun Sen announced the ban in a Facebook post on Tuesday, adding…
TRAVELATIONS, an online conference taking place on May 4 and 5, will aim to engage “silent travelers”, or travelers who plan ahead but rarely communicate with or provide feedback to marketers.According to the event website, the rise of the silent…
ANTARCTICA is predicted to see a double-digit growth in tourism this year, driven in part by a surge in Chinese visitors.According to figures from International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO), China amounted up to 10.6 percent of the total…
SHANGHAI and Beijing are the heavy hitters when it comes to Chinese cities.Here are five Chinese cities that provide an alternative to the usual suspects.HangzhouOne of the largest cities in eastern China, Hangzhou is home to the famed West Lake,…
LAOS is something of a mystery to most travelers before they arrive; a sleepy country nestled amongst more well-known neighbors like Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia.Luang PrabangKuang Si Waterfalls, Luang Prabang. Pic: lkunl/ShutterstockLuang Prabang is one of the most well-known travel…
BHUTAN – A Buddhist kingdom in the Himalayas, home to nearly 743,000 people and a government that prefers to measure Gross National Happiness (GNH) instead of GDP.Buddhist temples, monasteries and fortresses (called dzongs) perched on mountains contribute to some of…
HAVE you ever had the urge to just pack your bags on a whim and take the earliest plane to some fabulously exotic locale for a little luxury, rest and relaxation? InterContinental Nha Trang, VietnamSuite. Pic: nhatrang.intercontinental.comFormerly a well-kept secret,…
SITUATED in the heart of Nha Trang, a charming coastal city in southern Vietnam, the InterContinental Nha Trang is nestled at the center of the pristine, sandy beach overlooking Nha Trang Bay, named one of the most beautiful bays in…
Killer whales perform at SeaWorld in San Diego. Mike Blake / Reuters SeaWorld Entertainment Inc.’s killer whales will no longer pose, dance, or kiss each other in performance, Chief Executive Officer Joel Manby said in an interview, providing new details…
Fireworks and confetti fly over the castle at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in 2012. Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel/MCT It’s a crowded world after all — at least in Orlando’s hotels and theme parks.Tourism officials announced Monday that the…
