E Asia Travel


Feature Writer: Mari Nicholson
Mari at home on Isle of Wight, Nik Nicholson

This is your portal to the world’s most exotic countries, their cultures and their cuisines, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Brunei, Korea, Philippines, Indonesia, East Timor, Myanmar and JapanTravel to the best beaches and islands, visit hill tribes in Northern Thailand, negotiate the red-light district of Bangkok, explore the ethnic areas of Singapore, the islands of Penang , Langkawi, Bali and Lombok, Phuket and Koh Samui.

We shall follow in the footsteps of Graham Greene in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, explore Angkor Wat in Cambodia, and advise on the best hotels and restaurants in all the places we visit.

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Malaysian Festivals and Fiestas During 2010

In: Malaysia Travel

The Malays have an undeserved reputation for being sober, but both religious and secular Malaysian festivals, are exciting whether witnessed in K.L. or in a village. more...

Phuket, Thailand, From Tin Mining to Tourism

In: Thailand Travel

Phuket, was once just a tin mining, dirty little island, inhabited by indentured labourers brought from the Malay peninsula. Their legacy is in the houses in Phuket Town more...

Shopping for Silks and Cotton in Thailand

In: Thailand Travel

Jewel like colours and a lustrous sheen makes Thai silk a priority on most shopping list but Thai Cottons and a polyster the Thais call Japanese silk are also good buys. more...

Winter Wonderland in Kyoto, Japan

In: Japan Travel

Winter is an especially good time to visit the snowy wonderland that is Japan, but this year the city of Kyoto is offering amazing discounts on food and lodging. more...

Chiang Mai, Part of the Ancient Lanna Kingdom

In: E Asia Travel (general)

The Lanna Kingdom spanned some 600 years of Thai history, a turbulent time that saw Siam and Burma do battle. Today Chiang Mai is a thriving city to rival Bangkok. more...

Pattaya – Thailand's Foremost Holiday Resort

In: Thailand Travel

Thailand's foremost holiday resort, Pattaya, had its beginnings in the Vietnam war when American troops discovered its charms as an R. & R. venue. The rest is history. more...

Pavement Food in Thailand is Safe and Delicious

In: Thailand Travel

The whole country appears like one big dining-room, as in lanes and streets of cities and towns, street vendors are steaming or frying noodles, fish and vegetables. more...

Shopping in Kuala Lumpur and Malacca, Malaysia

In: Malaysia Travel

Shopping in Malaysia is always fun. The luxury Malls are good but the Chinatowns, markets, street stalls and the annual Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival should not be missed. more...

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