Archive for Category: "Southeast Asia"
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: [...]
Radio Guest List–Phulay Bay-Ritz-Carlton Reserve-December 31, 2011
Where do the locals like to eat in the resort town of Krabi, Thailand? What entices international travelers to make this place their home? And why is this part of Thailand such a coveted wedding destination? Plus, learn the secrets of airfares, and find out the latest relief efforts from Operation USA when Peter Greenberg [...]
Malaysia: Highlights from 40 Years of Travel through the Asian Peninsula
Travel correspondent David DeVoss has been to Malaysia over 30 times and each time he is greeted by modern innovations as well as reminders of the nation’s multi-ethnic history. DeVoss looks back on his almost 40 years of traveling through the Asian peninsula and highlight some new favorites as well some old classics. Malaysia’s capital, [...]
Making Sumba Sustainable
How sustainable can a commercial hotel be? Can you limit your global footprint and still remain in business? Claude Graves did just that on the Indonesian island of Sumba after he saw Bali nearly destroyed by an unrestricted tourist population. Relationship expert and journalist Anna David shifts her focus from human relations to man’s relationship [...]
Bangkok Markets, Shopping & Thai Travel Tips: Suzy Gershman’s BKK Postcard
World traveler and shopper extraordinaire Suzy Gershman returns to the markets of Bangkok, Thailand. In between shopping adventures, she shares the off-season hotel and restaurant deals available to those willing to brave the summer heat. Dear Peter, Summer is a great time to visit Asia. Yes, it’s hot and humid just like at home, but [...]
