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.

July 20, 2007

The Pros and Cons of Travel Insurance

We see terrorist attacks at airports, record airline delays and bankruptcies among travel providers. No wonder people are buying so – Read More...
July 12, 2007

AirAsia Chief Plans Ambitious Expansion of Hotels

KUALA LUMPUR ~ Malaysia’s Tune Hotels.com is setting up a US$25-million joint-venture fund with a foreign investment bank to develop – Read More...
July 12, 2007

‘Arrogant’ Paris on Tourist Charm Offensive

PARIS ~ Paris launched a charm offensive this week aimed at foreign visitors after a survey showed that while the – Read More...
July 12, 2007

Beijingers Still Need to Work on Manners for 2008

BEIJING ~ With most venues for the 2008 Summer Olympics near completion, the organizers said Beijingers still had to work – Read More...
July 12, 2007

UNESCO Slams Seven ‘New Wonders’ of World

TRAVEL-WONDER I The Great Wall of China. TRAVEL-WONDER II The Taj Mahal in India. TRAVEL-WONDER III Jordan’s ancient ruins of – Read More...
July 5, 2007

Air Travel Growth Stable: IATA

GENEVA ~ International air travel grew again in May, while air freight picked up sharply after several months of sluggish – Read More...
July 5, 2007

Satellite to Test Space Hotel Concept

MOSCOW ~ Russia has Thursday a satellite designed to test the feasibility of the world’s first space hotel, the brainchild – Read More...
July 5, 2007

EU Reaches Data ‘Understanding’ on US-Bound Air Passengers

BRUSSELS ~ The European Union has reached an “understanding” on how to transfer personal information about passengers flying to the – Read More...
July 5, 2007

China Heading for Top Spot in World Tourism Rankings

BEIJING ~ With the Olympics as a launch pad and amid a rising global fascination in all things Chinese, China – Read More...
June 28, 2007

Eiffel Tower Employees Fined

PARIS ~ Fifteen former workers at the Eiffel Tower, the world’s most visited monument, got suspended jail sentences and fines – Read More...