February 3 - 5, 2023 Chiang Mai, Thailand Details Every February, the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai is overtaken by the heady scent of flowers. The biggest flower exhibition in all of Thailand happens at this time. The event also serves as an example of the customs of...
In the middle of the desert Dubai is a 21st-century city against a beautiful prehistoric backdrop. Its spires of steel and glass rise from the seemingly endless sandscape that covers most of the United Arab Emirates. Dubai is one of the Emirates' older settlements. Although now...
One of the Middle East's richest cities and one of the most modern cities in the world, Abu Dhabi isn't exactly on the tourist map. However, in its role as a main entry point for the entire region, it receives a lot of visitors, who,...
Nothing quite prepares you for arrival in Delhi, where you're swiftly immersed into this chaotic and colourful Indian city. The dividing line between Old Delhi and New Delhi is a sharp one. New Delhi is distinctly urban with broad lanes and traffic comprising of smart Marutis...
A curious mixture of old and new, Manila is a city of several parts and the closest Philippines gets to a cosmopolitan city. Manila is made up of 15 cities that were originally seperated but were conglomerated into the Metro Manila. Its multi-centre arrangement means that every...
Tokyo, Japan's capital for the last 150 years is a thrilling, dynamic urban experience. Levelled by an earthquake in 1923, very few historical buildings remain. Instead the city is a shrine to development and Japan's drive for economic prosperity. The geographical centre of the city is the Imperial...
On the coast of the Red Sea and the Sinai Peninsula is one of Egypt’s top holiday destinations; Sharm el Sheikh. From humble beginnings with a population of just 100 citizens Sharm el Sheikh was once a small fishing village. Nowadays hailed as the "City...
One of Thailand's best known holiday destinations, Phuket is indeed a magnet for tourists, which may put off some more independent travellers. However, you shouldn't be too easily dissuaded from visiting, as there are many good reasons for the island being so popular. The greatest attraction for...
Dynamic Singapore is an island, a city and a country all at the same time. Its blend of Asian cultures and Western attitudes has made it the most stable economy in the region and the logical gateway to Southeast Asia. The country is rightly proud of...
