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Ready to roam
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 18/06/2020
» For a lot of travel addicts residing in Thailand, with the fourth phase of the easing of pandemic control measures the situation is good enough to return to fun mode.
Covid-19: Latest travel and entry rules
Published on 04/06/2020
» Hong Kong and Singapore relax the ban on transit passengers at their airports effective first week of June while Spain keen to rebuild tourism ends its quarantine rule 1 July for foreign visitors.
Skipping ahead
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 23/04/2020
» Earlier this month when I launched this bi-weekly Travel Diary series, I had a gut feeling that this coronavirus pandemic could drag on a lot longer than many people had thought. Maybe it could even take a whole year. However, feedback revealed that readers were more optimistic and believe it won’t be that long. Some even suggested that it would benefit them more if — instead of featuring destinations suitable for the season that matches the current time of year, but may not be useful if the travel ban is still in place — I should just skip a couple of months ahead.
ICAO 'pass' to benefit tourism
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 29/05/2019
» Thailand's ability to implement all of the International Civil Aviation Organisation's (ICAO) standards will benefit tourism, says Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
A bit of the Greek islands in the heart of historic Athens
AFP, Published on 17/07/2018
» ATHENS - "The Acropolis? It's that way." Residents of historic Anafiotika are used to giving directions to tourists, lost in the narrow, winding alleyways of this unique but little-known hillside neighbourhood in the heart of Athens.
Riding the Basque Coast
Life, Joris Laperre, Published on 18/05/2017
» Last month, sticking to our tradition of favouring a mountain bike holiday over the Songkran celebrations, we returned to Spain for a week of two-wheeled action on the Basque coast.
Artefacts that move you
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 27/04/2017
» The National Palace Museum in Taipei has recently allowed visitors to take pictures of its valuable exhibits and this was a good reason for me to revisit.
Fleet update
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 04/08/2016
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will launch the test run of the modern train carriages this month, according to SRT Gov Wutthichart Kalayanamitr. It plans to have Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to preside over the ceremony.
Swiss thrills and spills
Life, Joris Laperre, Published on 17/09/2015
» If anything, last year's mountain bike trip to the European Alps (in Les Arcs, France) left us hungry for more alpine adventures. Assured that "If you can ride Verbier, you can ride anywhere" by a friend who's been riding in the Alps for as long as he can remember, this year's destination practically picked itself: Verbier, Switzerland, a less than two-hour drive southeast of Geneva.
Idyll in indigo
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 23/10/2014
» The charms of Chiang Khan has drawn countless tourists to the northeastern province of Loei, all eager to experience the laid-back ambience of this old town and the scenic views it offers of the mighty Mekong. Few of them realise, however, that a mere 15km to the southeast of the town, there is another destination worth visiting especially for those who love ethnic culture.