Japan's Special City: Laidback Coastal Town of Hiratsuka To Explore

Found in between Tokyo and Mount Fuji, Hiratsuka is a metropolitan city within an hour’s drive from the busy capital. The mention of Hiratsuka to the locals would call up the Shonan Bellmare – Japan’s professional soccer team – where their home stadium is based. While sports and Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival are the popular appeal,... Read More

Travel

August 7, 2019

The Aesthetic 'Saloma Link' Bridge Illuminates the Night in Kuala Lumpur

At the height of a four-storey building, Saloma Link is more than a pedestrian walkway–it bridges the new and old regions of the magnetic Kuala Lumpur. Saloma Link reflecting Jalur Gemilang on the sides. Photo from Instagram user @alexandro_d.ng As shiny and futuristic as Kula Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) is, there lays a village frozen... Read More

News

August 6, 2019

Serving Food and Flashback at Ký Ức Cafe in Vietnam

There is perhaps nowhere else in Vietnam that does what Ký Ức Cafe & Restaurant has to offer. Right in Binh Tan, Ký Ức is a new establishment in Ho Chi Minh City with a tie to an opulent past and love for motored vehicles. Entrance to Ký Ức Cafe & Restaurant. Photo from Facebook... Read More

Food

August 5, 2019

A Family Recipe: Make Popular Peranakan Desserts in a Homely Cooking Class

As peranakan dessert lover, Li Ting unveils her generational secret family recipes in her Melaka Home Cooking Class to share the sweet offerings with travellers. Melaka Home Cooking Class display set-up. Photo from Jessy Wong The first thing that pops up in my head when the word peranakan is used is bright kaleidoscope colours. The... Read More

Feature

August 4, 2019

How Artists Translate 2020 Olympic Games into Creative Official Posters in Japan

The Olympic logos and posters have changed overtime from the use of ancient motifs transitioning to abstract design in the 21st century. One thing that remains is that each year, the Olympic posters represent each Olympic discipline as well as showcasing the venue to the world. The 2020 Summer Olympic Games arrived at a momentous... Read More

Culture + History

August 3, 2019

First Ever All-Female Comics to Stage Stand-Up Comedy in KL

Have you ever seen a stand-up comedy showcase represented only by a gathering of women comedians? Kuala Lumpur will be casting its leading spotlight to Asia’s 4 biggest female comedians in Queens of Asia Comedy Special on March 13, 2020. Queens of Asia Comedy Special is the first stand-up comedy in the country with a... Read More

Events

August 2, 2019

Tokyo Disneyland Price Hike Despite Disneyland Closure in Other Asian Countries

Tokyo Disneyland is set to introduce new ticket prices affecting 13 ticket categories for adult and children admission in April, Oriental Land revealed as the resort park’s operator. Opened in 1983, Tokyo Disneyland’s price hike is seen to be in accordance with the current demands and opening of a new attraction – the “Enchanted Tale... Read More

News

August 1, 2019

It is Actually Easier than You Think: 5 Myths about Travelling in New Zealand

The sovereign island country of New Zealand remains as a mystery to many who have not stepped foot there. While a great deal has been shared about the country, travellers normally comes across basic misconstrued tips and details that have been widely shared about New Zealand. If you are considering visiting the country but still... Read More

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