Travel & Culture

Discover Bali beyond the surface. From cultural insights to travel experiences, we share stories that give you a deeper look at the island.

September 12, 2008

Airlines to Lose $5.2bn in 2008 on Fuel Prices: IATA

GENEVA ~ Global airlines are expected to post a combined loss of US$5.2 billion in 2008 on a “toxic” combination – Read More...
September 12, 2008

Travelcase

Bangkok’s Protest Site Becomes Attraction BANGKOK ~ Though some tourists have opted not to visit Thailand amid a state of – Read More...
September 12, 2008

Ordinarily Not

Man Spots ‘Dead’ Dad on TV LONDON ~ A British man saw his father on a television show – five – Read More...
August 15, 2008

In Denmark, Put on Your Happy Face

By Scott Vogel The Washington Post It was a long time before I felt comfortable asking the Danes why they – Read More...
August 15, 2008

Survey Says: No In-Flight Cellphones

Are you eager to chatter away on your cellphone at 35,000 feet in the air or listen to your seatmate – Read More...
August 15, 2008

Lion Air to Open Saudi Routes

JAKARTA ~ Budget carrier Lion Air will begin regular flights to Saudi Arabia next year, company officials said. “An agreement – Read More...
August 15, 2008

Ordinarily Not

‘Dream Grapes’ Fetch $1,000 TOKYO ~ Guests at an upscale Japanese hotel had a special treat after dinner: “dream grapes” – Read More...
August 15, 2008

Travelcase

Boozing Fuels Britons ‘Bad Behavior Abroad’ LONDON ~ Bad behaviour abroad, often fuelled by excessive drinking, has sent the number – Read More...
July 25, 2008

Summertime Interludes in Sun-Splashed Venice

By Susan Spano Los Angeles Times VENICE, Italy ~ Pianissimo, pianissimo. That’s how morning comes on Campo Santa Maria Formosa. – Read More...
July 25, 2008

Beijing Hotels Get Cheaper ahead of Olympics

BEIJING ~ Beijing hotels that had hoped to cash in on an Olympic boom by hiking rates said this week – Read More...