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Leisure

Good SE Asian Reads

old-books

Novels set in SE Asia can provide a wealth of information about the countries they are set in and help us understand their different cultures. 

  • Hair today gone tomorrow
  • Bad-hair-day

    Although more salons are becoming capable of dealing with foreign women’s hair, there are still many pitfalls, and I’ve stumbled into nearly all of them. 

  • Beware “Sharks”
  • Shark

    Koh Samui is well known for its accessible beaches and all of them are safe to swim from. However, do beware of jet-ski operators. 

     

  • Football Mad
  • foot-on-ball

    SE Asia is as obsessed with football as other nations and not only with their national teams but those in the European League as well. 

  • The Art of Sudoku
  • sudoku-numbers

    Sudoku has been popular for quite a few years. But for those of us who joined the craze some time back, monotony is setting in. 

  • Sumo Supreme
  • Sumo-wrestling

    Sumo wrestling is the national sport of Japan which has a history thousands of years old, when it was created to amuse the Shinto gods. 

  • Malaysian Grand Prix
  • Racing-car

    The Malaysian Grand Prix, held yearly in April, is Malaysia’s biggest sporting event, attracting thousands of visitors from around the world and local racing enthusiasts. 

  • Celebrity Superyachts
  • Luxury-superyacht

    Superyachts or Mega yachts, are generally more than 120 feet in length and boast three decks with extravagant, luxury onboard accommodation for 10-12 guests.  

  • Kamalaya showcases ‘Healing Art’ artists
  • Kamalaya-artistes

    Kamalaya in southern Koh Samui, is famous for its wellness sanctuary and also showcasing artists whose main work is inspired by nature and holistic living. 

  • Extreme Sports
  • Extreme-sport

    Imagine swimming half a kilometre, cycling up and down mountains for 30 kilometres, running for 10 kilometres and even rope climbing, welcome to adventure racing. 

  • Kiteboarding
  • kiteboardingMan

    This relatively new sport was, until recently, seen as the domain of hip young things. But now it is becoming popular all over the world. 

  • Best golf in Asia
  • Green-tee

    Thailand is a golfers' paradise with hundreds of courses to choose from, most of them offering stunning surroundings and top class facilities at reasonable prices. 

  • Sailing Asia
  • Racing-yachts

    The Asian international yachting series draws top class international skippers and crews to compete in sailing events in China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. 

  • Get your kicks from Thai Boxing
  • Thai-boxing

    To have a good grasp of Thailand’s cultural heritage you need to understand something of Muay Thai, the martial art which combines kicks and punches. 

  • Hong Kong hosts the East Asian Games
  • HK-games-2010

    Hong Kong will host the 2009 East Asia Games. This event held every four years will feature 23 sports, 16 of which are Olympic sports. 

     

    Leisure

    Floating Markets

    floating-markets-thailand

    Floating markets are most prevalent in the south of Thailand and Vietnam, all along the Mekong and its tributaries. 

    Leisure

    Sukhumvit Shopping Experience

    smile

    Many tourists stay on Sukhumvit when visiting Bangkok because all the best shopping is on their doorstep. 

  • McVities on the Shelves
  • McVities-biscuits

    Supermarkets are the new shopping malls in SE Asia with everything under one roof. Small corner shops are finding it difficult to compete with them.  

  • Shopping Malaysia
  • Shopping-girls

    Great shopping experience. From entertainment and fashion to arts and culture to international and local gourmet, Suria KLCC in Kuala Lumpur is a shopping Mecca. 

  • Jim Thompson
  • JT-Thai-silk

    Jim Thompson established the Thai Silk Company in 1947, revolutionising the silk industry and in the process transforming a dying skill into a designer brand. 

  • Bargain Shopping
  • Shoes-Thai-market

    Chatuchak Market has everything under the sun and it won’t cost you a fortune and after a long days shopping you won't go hungry either. 

     

  • Vietnam War Museum
  • Vietnam-war-museum

    The War Museum in Ho Chi Minh City leaves nothing to the imagination with everything on display including jars of deformed human fetuses. 

  • Ferrying Around
  • Ferry-Japan

    Whether travelling to and from Japans islands or between Bali and Lombok, ferries are part of journeying around SE Asia and not just for backpackers. 

  • Travelling Online
  • Online-booking

    The world wide web brings the world of online travel into your home. But with so many websites is the truth becoming harder to find? 

  • It’s Happening in Thailand
  • Thailand-holiday

    World class events that includes everything from rock concerts to sporting events are giving International visitors more reasons to visit Thailand. 

  • Genting Escape
  • Genting-Malaysia

    The Genting Highlands in Malaysia is a real adventure and fun for all the family. You maybe surprised at what you find there. 

  • Tuk-tuk Tales
  • Thai-transport

    Love them or hate them, tuk-tuks are a fixture of Bangkok's streets. How long will they continue to defy the city’s desire for modernity?  

  • Border Bounce
  • Border-bounce

    Visa runs, border bounces, work permits – keeping up with the ever-changing rules and regulations are all part of earning a living in SE Asia. 

  • Wireless Woes
  • WiFi

    WIFi is supposed to make life easy, right? But when you travel in some parts of Asia getting the right connection is far from easy. 

  • Skytrain is heaven
  • Bangkok-skytrain

    The Bangkok skytrain, is now a fixture on the cities skyline. Reliable with stations well placed, it is a great way to get around town. 

  • High minded fly Air Asia
  • Air-Asia

    Air Asia pioneered low-cost air travel in Asia setting new standards in the industry. In 2009 it was awarded Best Asian Low-Cost Carrier. 

  • Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
  • Airport-on-foot

    Bangkok's major international airport, Suvarnabhumi, one of the largerest in the world, has had it share of troubles. But now it plans to get bigger. 

  • Tips on Trips
  • Motorcycle-taxi-Thailand

    Getting around Koh Samui island has never been easier using public transport. The choice ranges from taxi motorbikes to pick-up trucks called a Songtaew.  

     
     

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