Water is an element that plays a key role in traditional Thai culture as it symbolises both purity and revitalisation. Every April, visitors to the country are abundantly reminded of this fact when they find themselves drawn into the nationwide celebration of the Songkran festival. For the Thai people, the Songkran festival or Thai New...

View from the balcony of a the Oberoi Amarvilas (Courtesy of seasoned traveler Mr Robin Yap) One of the most commonly heard phrases in the workplace before office-wide vacations is “I need a break”. Yet travellers frequently come back to work even more tired than when they left, run ragged by punishing itineraries and less-than-stellar...

Origin of the Olympic Games, birthplace of Western literature and drama, and home to a legendary pantheon of mythological deities – these are titles that only Greece, widely regarded as the cradle of Western civilisation, can claim under its belt. Steeped in not decades or centuries but millennia of culture, this charming country is dotted...

Owning your own idyllic island may be out of reach financially, but online boutique hotel experts Mr & Mrs Smith (www.mrandmrssmith.com) have come up with 10 exotic locales where you can feel as though you’re the king of your own small world. Reuters has not endorsed this list: 1. Romantic retreats: Matangi Private Island Resort,...

  Why follow the crowd when a little known destination known as the Channel Islands offers holidaymakers more than the usual sun, sand and souvenir? Rich in history and culture, it is what some call the best-kept secret of the British Isles. Hot Deals Guernsey, one of the five Channel Islands, captivates as an idyllic...

The military-style fitness “boot camps” which originated in the United States have invaded nearly every corner of the earth. If you’re looking to combine travel with hardcore fitness in a team environment to jumpstart your exercise regime this year, you may enjoy online travel advisor Cheapflight.com’s Top 10 Fitness Boot Camps around the world. Reuters...

Chinese New Year (CNY) or Spring Festival is when families gather for reunion to usher in the new year and the festive holidays have become an opportunity for families to spend quality time together. So why not take advantage of this year’s long weekend and head out for a quick getaway? This week’s Travel sources...

Whether you’re a beginning skier or polished pro, ski vacations usually combine a little bit of travel, history and adrenaline-pumping fun on the slopes. That’s why online travel adviser Cheapflights (www.cheapflights.com) has come up with its Top 10 destinations to ski like an Olympian. Reuters has not endorsed this list: 1. Park City Mountain Resort...

Usher in the Year of the Snake with a tour in Europe. Leading escorted journey operator, Insight Vacations, will be launching a series of premium and luxury tours departing over the long Chinese New Year break in February. These itineraries include all the dream destinations of 2013, from Britain to France, Greece to Spain, and...

Click Here to View Photo Gallery   When it comes to recommending a business hotel to stay in Seoul, the Westin Chosun is one that quickly comes to mind. Built in 1914, the 5-star hotel has been upgraded periodically and today it is recognised as one of the world’s best hotels by international business and...