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A Winter’s Tale: How to colour your Christmas White
London is one of the most sought-after Christmas destinations around the world. The infamous ‘gloomy’ English weather and unending snowfall are attracting hoards of...
ASEAN Tourism Forum: An insight into trends, challenges, opportunities for region
By Ricky Fernandez
JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia - The annual ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2025 was held from 15-20 January in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, with over...
25 Big Differences Between River & Ocean Cruises
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
Malaysia Ramps Up Promotion to Bolster Tourism
AUCKLAND – Over the past six months, Malaysia has been top of mind for Kiwis as Tourism Malaysia intensifies its promotional efforts. Malaysia has...
Avoid These Three Pastravel Scams
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
Fiesta Pilipinas Comes Full Circle
By Ricky Matthew
AUCKLAND - The distance between New Zealand and the Philippines is nearly 8000km, but what separates Filipinos from their homeland is more...
Unique Countryside Tour in Toscany
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
5 Things Flight Travelers Want
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
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Brunei: The Quaint Sultanate
By Mel Fernandez
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN - You get that million-dollar feeling the moment you arrive in Bandar Seri Begawan (Bandar for short) - Brunei’s...
Kalinga smashes world record for gong players, ‘banga’ dancers
By Ricky Matthew
Photos: Julius Cutaran
AUCKLAND – On February 15 of this year the resounding clanging of thousands of brass gongs in the land locked province...
Matakana Beckons.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HczawJJotRE&t=94s
BUCKET LIST DESTINATION JUST A SHORT HOP AWAY.
By Mel Fernandez
Video credit: GreVie Diaries (Greg Godin)
MATAKANA – Here’s a side trip that should be at...
Cruise from Budapest to the Danube Delta
Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...
Cavite: An emerging food destination south of Manila
CAVITE CUISINES.
(cover photo:) Some of the food choices at Tanza town’s Calle Real. Calle Real is one of Cavite’s food establishments that offer...
Kerikeri’s Magic Cottages
(above - photo credit: Magic Cottages)
By Dr Lilia Sevillano
There is a little slice of paradise tucked away about 20 minutes outside of Kerikeri town...




















































