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 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...
February 2, 2007

Really Want to Watch a Whale? Abandon Your Cruise Ship

By Steve Hendrix The Washington Post I was a man searching for a whale. I was also a man waiting – Read More...
February 2, 2007

Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago: Flashy Taste of Honey in the Caribbean

While Mardi Gras in New Orleans and Carnival in Rio are among the world’s best-known pre-Lenten bashes, Trinidad and Tobago’s – Read More...