Archive for Category: "Southeast Asia"
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 [...]
Four Local Favorites Of Chiang Mai, Thailand
The Old City in Chiang Mai, Thailand is surrounded by a moat and the vestiges of a wall built to repel Burmese invaders. As the main tourist district, most stay within the Old City’s boundaries even though some of the greatest rewards are just outside the walls. Contributing writer Dan Lawton ventures into the heart [...]
Shopping Manila: Suzy Gershman’s Postcard from the Philippines
Shopping Manila: Suzy Gershman’s Postcard from the Philippines Dear Peter, I have not been kidnapped in Manila, so perhaps this postcard is not as exciting as it could be, but I am certain you are wondering how I even came to pick this destination as part of my Asian tour this summer. Soooo, here’s the [...]
Bangkok Not Dangerous: A First-Timer’s Trip to Thailand
Bangkok Not Dangerous: A First-Timer’s Trip to Thailand American travelers have long flocked to Thailand for its exceptional value and unique experiences. But this spring, the media was saturated with reports of civil unrest; in mid-May, the State Department put out an alert warning U.S. citizens to defer all travel to Bangkok and all [...]
Bangkok Burns As Military Ends Thai Protests
Bangkok burns after a day of heavy bloodshed following the surrender of anti-government protest leaders on Wednesday. After hundreds of Thai troops in armored vehicles crashed into protester barricades yesterday afternoon, seven top Red Shirt leaders turned themselves in, saying they wished to spare their supporters from harm. Angry followers, however, continued the fight, setting [...]
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