Archive for Category: "Asia"
Traveler’s Booklist: What to Read Before Visiting Asia
Don’t just pick up a guidebook before you visit Asia. Instead enter the world of travel memoirs to get a glimpse inside the culture. Author Alison Gee takes us there with her latest column on fish-out-of-water Asia travel memoirs. Most of us avid travelers yearn to get off the metaphorical tour bus to wander through [...]
Fight Global Poverty: Ways to Give Back in India
Of the 1.2 billion people in India, an estimated 32.7 percent live below the International Poverty Line, according to 2010 data from the United Nations Development Programme. Michaela Guzy, founder of OhThePeopleYouMeet.com, set out to visit NGOs and local organizations whose work ranges in scope from education and girls’ empowerment to historical restoration, medical projects and [...]
Luxe Lavs: Relax and Ryokan
Sometimes to find the world’s most surprising hotel bathrooms you need to go overseas and even travel back in time, in a sense. In Japan, a ryokan (旅館) is a type of traditional Japanese inn that originated in the Edo period (1603–1868), which served travelers along Japan’s roadways. Find out what makes the ryokan bathing experience [...]
The Spa Experience on Pangkor Laut, Malaysia
If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind spa experience that goes beyond the expected, then skip the standard treatments. In Malaysia, it’s not just about the massage, it’s about what happens before and after the treatment as well. The diverse cultures of this region means that treatments can feature Malay, Chinese, Indian, and Thai influences. Guest contributor [...]
Health & Travel 2013: Medical Tourism in Malaysia
Prince Court Medical Center is becoming a main tourist attraction in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Why? It’s all about the brave new world of medical tourism. A heart bypass could start at like $50,000 in the US., but it tops out at about $9,000 in Malaysia. And it’s not just surgery, it’s also medical testing [...]
Maps, Not Google: Traveling by Instinct Through Malaysia
Many travelers dream of finding secret, untouristed beaches devoid of welcome drinks and tiki bars. Contributor Courtney Crockett relied on paper maps, night trains and instinct (OK, and a quick Internet cheat) to find her version of paradise in Malaysia. I can’t remember the last time I planned anything based on a map. A good [...]
Travel Hotspots for 2013: A CBS This Morning Report
Daydreaming of your next vacation? Tracking airfares all the way into next summer? Check out Peter Greenberg’s report on CBS Saturday Morning where he shares his top destination picks for 2013, from the exotic to the unexpected to the totally cutting-edge. Plus, he shares his tips on the best times to go and how to [...]
Signature Dishes: Rendang Sauce from Chef Raymond Tan
As we learned on Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio this weekend, Malaysia’s diverse cuisine is heavily influenced by a number of cultures: Malay, Chinese and Indian. Check out this recipe for Rendang Paste and Sauce, prepared by Chef Raymond Tan, the executive chef at Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa in Kuala Lumpur. Blended Items [Editor's note: [...]
