Nairobi is beginning to blossom. Once the capital of British East Africa, the city saw heavy modernisation after independence in 1963, but still maintains some traditions of old: high tea and breezy terrace bars; historic hotels and lush private gardens. And the city surprise – it boasts fantastic Indian food (a remnant of turn-of-the-century railway …
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Just a 90-minute drive from Kalibo is the Philippine’s paradise island, where everything is bright, gaudy and tourist-friendly. Imagine Bali but Filipino style. In light of the island under closure, I have prepared a 3-day itinerary that you can refer to once the island opens up to tourists again. Perhaps prices may go up, but …
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On the surface, Hanoi’s food scene seems to be changing rapidly, with new venues rising and, in many cases, promptly sinking like a souffle. Restaurants, bars and cafes pop up and just as quickly it seems, shift to new locations, change hands or pull down their shutters for good. On the other hand, there are …
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Located some 150km southeast of Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia’s West Java province has a quaint atmosphere that suits the tastes of the adventurous. With a population of approximately 2.6 million, Bandung has a laid-back lifestyle that is different from the country’s capital with all its hustle and bustle. Just a two-hour drive (if there …
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Discover Osaka, Japan’s most dynamic food city, with these tasty morsels. Osaka (大阪, Ōsaka) is Japan’s second largest metropolitan area after Tokyo. It has been the economic powerhouse of the Kansai Region for many centuries. Osaka was formerly known as Naniwa. Before the Nara Period, when the capital used to be moved with the reign …
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