Thailand celebrates a day just for teachers like many countries around the world. Their Teachers’ Day is called Wai Kru. On this day the students make stunning flower arrangements with elaborate designs, vibrant colors, and all set in a beautiful pot. The holiday is held in the beginning of the school year, perhaps only a […]

When it comes to planning a stag weekend abroad it can be very easy to overlook food. You get so consumed with providing laughter, supplying the booze and thinking of ways to embarrass the groom to be, that you forget about the fundamentals of any good occasion. This article aims to make sure that doesn’t happen to you. Read […]

The Inle Lake Region of Burma is not only aesthetically compelling, it is also historically important. The lake is the site of the deeply revered Buddhist site Phaung Daw Oo (variantly Hpaung Daw U) Pagoda which houses five gilded images of Buddha of different sizes that are no longer discernible (as Buddhas) because they have […]

Myanmar or Burma is playing with political reforms which in turn open up its tourism potential as an unsullied Southeast Asian country with no Golden Arches or Starbucks (yet) in sight. As a Buddhist nation, the Burmese celebrate most of its holidays as religious occasions, apart from the handful that commemorate the foundation of Burma […]

Lao PDR celebrates most of its public holidays as homage to the achievements and accomplishments of the ruling single-party socialists. In fact, only the New Year’s Day and Laotian Songkran are non-civic events while the rest are of nationalist/socialist nature. (It has to be noted, however, that many other Buddhist festivals are widely celebrated albeit […]

Southeast Asia provides some of the most diverse and brilliant waters to dive in the world. Boasting the majority of the world’s underwater critters and corals along with the visibility is unprecedented. There are far more than 5 amazing spots to dive, but here are some that top the list of awesomeness. 1) Pulau Sipadan, […]

Thailand is known for its beaches and sun, so when you think of Thailand, what else is there to think of besides beach? The three main beauties in the Gulf of Thailand, Koh Tao, Koh Phangan, and Koh Samui, are some of the most popular islands in Thailand. These three islands on Thailand’s Gulf Coast […]

The Songkran Festival in Thailand is celebrated as the country’s traditional New Year’s Day. To the Thais, Songkran is one of the happiest and most anticipated holidays of the year. The festival has been celebrated in the country for centuries, but is believed to be adapted from a holiday in India called Makar Sankranti or […]

Bangladesh is an Indian subcontinent country pulsating with potential in the IT and business process outsourcing industry. Despite these very modern endeavors, Bangladesh remains true to its heritage with the celebration of its time-honored festivals that are both religious and national in nature. Below are Bangladesh public holidays 2014. (Islamic festivals are to be confirmed […]

Whether you’re on a holiday for singles or a family tour of the USA, there are certain ingredients that every trip needs to be successful, such as good weather, spectacular landscapes, buzzing cities and world-class attractions. In this sense, no matter what kind of traveller you are, you can’t go wrong with a visit to […]

As soon as you arrive in Thailand, it is easy to see why so many adventurous backpackers and intrepid travellers make this particular country a bucket list priority. Visiting the region is easier than ever before, with cheap flights to Thailand, affordable accommodation, numerous attractions and several activities on offer throughout the year. However, if […]

Very few societies on earth are considered matrilineal. As such, a (male) western visitor would most likely be culture-shocked when he travels to Western Sumatra and discovers that it is the husbands who move into their wives’ households and husbands who leave the household in the event of divorce. Male members of the Minangkabau society […]