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.

February 22, 2007

Thai Ghostbuster Wrestles Demons in Modern Times

Thailand’s forests were once teeming with ghosts but as the trees have been gradually cleared to make way for farms, – Read More...
February 16, 2007

A Quick Bite of the Apple

By Beverly Beyette Los Angeles Times NEW YORK ~ This is a West Side story, a chance for a 24-hour – Read More...
February 16, 2007

Have Internet, Will Travel

So how popular has the web become as a source for travelers? For the first time ever, internet bookings this – Read More...
February 9, 2007

Singapore Welcomes Record Visitors

SINGAPORE ~ Singapore received a record 9.7 million visitors in 2006, up nine percent from the previous year and exceeding – Read More...
February 9, 2007

Australian Roads, Surf ‘Major Killers’ of Tourists

SYDNEY ~ Australia may have a reputation for venomous spiders and deadly snakes, but the biggest causes of accidental tourist – Read More...
February 9, 2007

Airlines Fret Over Thai Airport Reopening

BANGKOK ~ International airlines warned this week that reopening Bangkok’s old Don Muang airport could prove costly and confusing for – Read More...
February 9, 2007

Buddha Watches Over Emerging New Life in Nepal

By Susan Spano Los Angeles Times KATMANDU, Nepal ~ The all-seeing eyes of Buddha stare blankly over Katmandu’s Palace Square – Read More...
February 9, 2007

Sri Lanka Fines Overstayers

COLOMBO ~ Sri Lanka has started imposing fines on foreigners overstaying their visas in a bid to crack down on – Read More...
February 2, 2007

Thai Airlines Divided Airport Move

BANGKOK ~ Thai carriers were divided this week on the government’s proposal to move some domestic flights to Bangkok’s old – Read More...
February 2, 2007

Global Tourism Soars

MADRID ~ The number of tourists worldwide rose 4.5 percent last year from 2005 to reach a record 842 million, – Read More...