1+ week, 2+ day ago  (537+ words) Journalist Charlotte Glennie's has penned an account of her life and times as a New Zealand journalist in Asia - a heartfelt story of the stresses and strains of covering an enormous region amid some of the most momentous events of…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1141+ words) Local experts increasingly warn that the island is approaching a critical juncture. Beneath the glow of accolades and social media imagery, the island is confronting a more complicated reality. Rapid visitor growth is intensifying pressures on Bali's water resources, waste…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (198+ words) President Lee Jae Myung is taking charge of tourism development as South Korea enters the "30:20" era. Gary Bowerman heads to Seoul to assess plans to expand the nation"s tourism horizons. "Enjoy Myeongdong for the shopping, the buzz, the people-watching,…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (385+ words) These stylized dramas known as Therukoothu act as a living moral compass, using vibrant allegory to reenact the eternal struggle between Dharma (righteousness) and Adharma (chaos) for the village's spiritual education. Image credit - Robert Bociaga/AMC Yet markets do not…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (157+ words) Journalist Ian Neubauer discovers a slower way to see south India " kayaking through backwaters, lagoons and rivers " and shares five destinations worth the detour. Alleppey, in the backwaters of Kerala, is a place of such extraordinary beauty that Lord Curzon,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1693+ words) On Taiwan's northern coast sits a strange relic of a future that never arrived " a village of UFO-shaped homes abandoned to time. In this piece, Ruby Dalmer explores how Cold War geopolitics, economic ambition, and retro-futuristic dreams collided at Wanli…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (706+ words) Can China position its tropical beach getaway as a must-visit destination for international tourists? Gary Bowerman boards a high-speed train to find out. I am here for tourism not geography, though, and as we hit cruise velocity of 250kph, my mind…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (743+ words) As an emerging journalist building her own media startup in Aotearoa New Zealand, Vivien Beduya carried many questions about the future of journalism in the country. But she found her answers in Asia, learning from independent journalists who had stepped…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1336+ words) Planning a trip to Japan for the first time? Knowing what to do, and what to avoid, can make all the difference. Drawing on lived experiences from New Zealanders who have worked and studied in Japan, this story breaks down…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1144+ words) Can the Vision 2045 blueprint to strengthen institutional capacity help South East Asia create a unified travel visa? Gary Bowerman takes a look. Tucked away on page 81 of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 is a commitment to "reimagine and intensify quality tourism…...