Sukhothai, the cradle of Thai civilisation
The Sukhothai era is regarded as the cradle of Thai civilisation. It had originally been a trade centre and part of the Lavo Kingdom which was under Khmer rule
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Author: The Mango Road
Elephants lead the way
Eco-tourism Recreation Koh Lanta in southern Thailand, has re-invented and rebranded itself as Following Giants.
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Afternoon tea at Glenary’s, Darjeeling
Afternoon tea at Glenary’s, Darjeeling Glenary’s Teashop, Nehru Road, Chauk Bazaar, Darjeeling, India Tel. +91 354 225 8408 There are
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Coronavirus closes Tibet attractions
Coronavirus closes Tibet attractions In an effort to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus Tibet has suspended the operations
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End to dual pricing in Vietnam
End to dual pricing in Vietnam Vietnam has said it will stop its dual pricing policy for foreign and domestic
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The Jiayang National Mining Park: Walking the Line
Only one of the mines remains operational but the steam hauled railway which serves the small mining communities that grew up along its route is still running.
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Elephant boats on the Chao Phraya River
Move aside dragons, elephant boat racing is here. From February 28 to March 1 the second annual Elephant Boat Race and River Festival will be held on the Chao Phraya River
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Kebun Raya, Bogor: Gardens in the city
He who plants a garden, plants happiness, says the old proverb. When Casper Reinwardt established his botanical gardens at Buitenzorg in 1817 he did just that.
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Khmer fare in Phnom Penh
The menu at Shanak’s is quite extensive and, unsurprisingly, there are a few dishes that are shared with neighbouring Thailand, Laos and Vietnam
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Part of Bayon closes for restoration
Upper terrace of the Bayon temple at Angkor Archeological Park closed for restoration. Ever increasing number of tourists are taking their toll on the structures
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