But visas are just the beginning, history tells us that we need to work hard in order to keep tourists coming back By Matt CowanChief Editor The Bureau Asia The relief was palpable on social media travel pages in Vietnam this past week after the National Assembly approved a government proposal to extend the validity…
Cambodia has changed a lot since I visited as an energetic backpacker 20 years ago, but what I soon find is that not all change is good By Matt CowanChief Editor The Bureau Asia Recently I spent a week in Cambodia where I visited the tropical southern island of Koh Rong, the laid-back town of…
By Matt CowanChief Editor The Bureau Asia I interview highly-respected Australian journalist, food writer and restaurant critic John Lethlean who went motorbike riding in the north of Vietnam for a couple of weeks during his holiday in September. John’s been writing about hospitality and reviewing restaurants for more than 25 years for some of Australia’s…
Batam Riau Islands is one of the few lesser-known tropical places in Indonesia. Over the years, it’s gained a lot of popularity in tourism for its low-expense holidays. I’ve lived in Batam for almost a decade and here’s how you can build your Batam Itinerary for 4 days. To cover most must-visit places in Batam…
Spending nearly two days on the train doesn’t sound fun at all for some people. Nevertheless, going to Lhasa (Tibet) from Chongqing (China), as we are talking about this route here, might be, for plenty of reasons, one of the most exciting and unforgettable adventures in your life. Why? Here are some reasons: Scenery Just look…
