Unesco

Pullman opens its first hotel in Luang Prabang, Laos!

Pullman announces the opening of its first hotel in the former royal capital town of Luang Prabang.  The 16-hectare resort…

6 years ago

5 UNESCO sites in Southeast Asia to visit

Southeast Asia does have its fair share of UNESCO World Heritage sites - 33 as of now. Indonesia and Vietnam…

9 years ago

Such a let down

The queue to enter the Taj Mahal was growing by the minute. We were the first in line, having arrived…

9 years ago

Hiroshima – Rising from the ashes

The sudden downpour caught us by surprise. Scrambling through the neon-soaked streets of Hiroshima to seek shelter, it was when…

9 years ago

Journeying on the Silk Road

Beads of perspiration dripped from my face as the harsh desert sun beat down relentlessly. Looking back to see how…

9 years ago

Laos – Slow seduction

Let’s face it. The 8-hour journey from Phonsavan to Luang Prabang was horrible. It was unforgettable for all the wrong…

9 years ago

Henan – Glorious past, now just a faded memory

“I may be born in China, but I am Jewish and I hope to return to Israel one day,“ said…

9 years ago

The Amazing Race? Yeah, I’d probably win that

Hands up, all of you travellers who think you can actually win the Amazing Race, especially now that a new…

10 years ago

Jaisalmer – The golden mirage

The silence was shattered by the man who appeared like an apparition in the stark, dusty desert. Dressed simply in…

10 years ago

Irkutsk – Gateway to Siberia

Irkutsk was a name I’ve only seen before on RISK. Yes, I mean that board game. And I had to…

10 years ago