Food & Dining, Honeymoon & Romance Guides

Chiang Mai is an aromatic adventure - the scent of incense wafting from its 300+ Buddhist temples, the gustatory whiffs from an amazing array of street food, the floral fragrances from the vast Ton Lamyai Flower Market... At the opposite end of the smell spectrum is an urban problem of traffic gridlock and...

Sabang...What A Dive!

Destinations: Puerto Galera, Philippines

Categories: 4-7 day trips, Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Backpacker, Barhopping & Drinking, Beach, Culture, Diving, Fishing, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Jungle, Low Budget, Mid Range, Motorbike, Mountain, Nature, Public Transport, Relaxation, Sailing & Boating, Single, Snorkeling, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours

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English, 8 pages, Nov 2012,

One of the greatest dive sites on the planet, Verde Passage, is a 30 minute boat ride off the coast of Mindoro Island, Philippines. Over 40 other sites are just minutes away from the town of Sabang, as known for its dive bars as it is for its dive sites. Dive pros and newbies come here for a glorious day ...

Palawan...SHHHH!

Destinations: Palawan, Western Visayas, Philippines

Categories: 4-7 day trips, Adventure Sports, Animals & Wildlife, Backpacker, Barhopping & Drinking, Beach, Cruise, Ship & Boat, Culture, Diving, Fishing, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Jungle, Low Budget, Mid Range, Mountain, Nature, Public Transport, Relaxation, Sightseeing, Snorkeling, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours, Weekend trips

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English, 16 pages, Nov 2012,

Ask any Filipino what the most beautiful island is in their country. The answer: Palawan. Yet, it's natural wonders exist in relative obscurity on the international radar. Over half of the main island of Palawan is covered in dense tropical virgin forest; its shores are teeming with fish and coral, making it ...

Canoa Quebrada, A Cliff Hangout

Destinations: Brazil

Categories: 4-7 day trips, Adventure Sports, Arts, Backpacker, Barhopping & Drinking, Beach, Culture, Fishing, Food & Dining, Honeymoon & Romance, Horse Riding, Low Budget, Mid Range, Nature, Public Transport, Real Estate & Retirement, Relaxation, Sailing & Boating, Sports & Exercise (General), Surfing, Villages, Weekend trips

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English, 9 pages, Sep 2012,

It's the ultimate Brazilian beach chilling ambiance - congenial cafes and bars in the sand, tanned and heavenly bodies strolling by, waves of turquoise lapping on the shore... a dreamy landscape of dunes and reddish-hued cliffs as a backdrop. If you choose to awaken from the dreamy state, a plethora of water ...

Northern Sumatra: Wet & Wild

Destinations: Medan, Indonesia - Sumatra, Indonesia

Categories: 1-2 week trips, 4-7 day trips, Adventure Sports, Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Backpacker, City, Fishing, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Jungle, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Relaxation, Road Trips, Shopping, Sightseeing, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours

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English, 23 pages, May 2012,

This is a destination you won't find in your Sunday travel section, but for the adventurous it is compulsory to experience. Culture, topography, plant and animal life unlike any other, Northern Sumatra leaves a lingering impression of enchantment and mystery to its mesmerized visitors, while barely putting a ...

Iloilo, City of Love

Destinations: Iloilo, Philippines

Categories: 4-7 day trips, Backpacker, Beach, City, Clubbing & Party, Culture, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Mid Range, Mountain, Nature, Public Transport, Relaxation, Trekking & Hiking, Villages

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English, 19 pages, May 2012,

Soft-spoken, gentle and always helpful, the inhabitants of The Philippine's City of Love are one prime reason to visit this destination. Spanish, Chinese, and American-influenced colonial architecture, home-grown cooking, dazzling tropical scenery, island hopping, and low cost travel are a few others. These a...

Family Thais at Cha-Am Beach

Destinations: Thailand

Categories: 4-7 day trips, Backpacker, Beach, Children & Travel with Children, City, Culture, Food & Dining, Honeymoon & Romance, Jungle, Low Budget, Mid Range, Mountain, Nature, Parks, Public Transport, Relaxation, Sailing & Boating, Sightseeing, Sports & Exercise (General), Trekking & Hiking, Walks and Tours, Wellness

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English, 13 pages, May 2012,

There are beautiful beaches all over central and south Thailand, but most attract hordes of foreign tourists. Cha-Am is the real Thai deal where Thais love to chill. Accommodations are beachfront and low rise, food choices are still aplenty, and more action is just 20 minutes away in the city of Hua Hin. Some...

Cambodia: Finally Out of Rehab?

Destinations: Cambodia

Categories: 1-2 week trips, Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Backpacker, Beach, City, Clubbing & Party, Culture, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Jungle, Motorbike, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Public Transport, Relaxation, Shopping, Sightseeing, Villages, Walks and Tours

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English, 22 pages, Jan 2012,

Cambodia's hangover from the Khmer Rouge genocidal bender has abated, and this country is ripe for discovery. Few places on Earth can compete with the travel affordability here, and the diversity of its attractions - the incomparably spectacular Angkor temples, quirky cultural and French colonial pizazz o...

Ao Nang Rubs the RIght Way

Destinations: Krabi, Thailand

Categories: 1-2 week trips, 4-7 day trips, Adventure Sports, Animals & Wildlife, Backpacker, Barhopping & Drinking, Beach, Clubbing & Party, Culture, Cycling, Diving, Fishing, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Jungle, Mid Range, Nature, Public Transport, Relaxation, Sailing & Boating, Snorkeling, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours, Wellness

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English, 10 pages, Dec 2011,

Across the bay from jet-setting, frenzied Phuket is a challenger in Krabi Province. Still with a village feel, Ao Nang is vying for tourists and succeeding with amenities rivaling Phuket, absent the overcrowdedness. Spectacular, serene islands and beaches are strikingly close. Check it out here for yourself.....

Santo Domingo: Aging Gracefully

Destinations: Santo Domingo (Region/Provincia), Dominican Republic

Categories: 1-2 week trips, 4-7 day trips, Activities (General), Arts, Beach, City, Clubbing & Party, Culture, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Single, Top End, Walks and Tours

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English, 25 pages, Nov 2011,

Santo Domingo’s personality is loud and lively, but its fascinating history as represented in the Zona Colonial evokes elegance and grandeur. When it gets too hot and heavy, there are spectacular nature escapes within a two hour drive of the city. The vortex of Spanish colonial power created by the lan...