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Skift Take Zika is a serious threat, particularly for pregnant women and their offspring. Travelers should be cautious but with remedial efforts, this, too, shall pass. — Dennis Schaal U.S. health officials are advising pregnant women to postpone travel to 11 countries in Southeast Asia because of Zika outbreaks in the region. The advisory issued Thursday targets travel to Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Zika has been in some areas of Southeast Asia for years, and some residents may be immune. But a number of U.S. travelers have become infected there in the last year, so there is a danger to visitors. Most infected people suffer a mild and temporary illness, at worst. But infection during pregnancy can causes severe brain-related birth defects. The virus is spread primarily by bites from infected mosquitoes. ___ This article

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Want to get back to nature, but don't fancy giving up your goose down pillow? Glamping lets you experience the great outdooors, but in luxury! Here we list ten best glamping destinations in Asia. Glamping is the new travel trend everyone is talking about.  Why?  It allows you to experience nature and the great ourdoors, without sacrificing an actual bed or shower.  Gone are the days of sleeping bags, too-cold or too-hot tents and tinned food.  Yes, this is glamourous camping at its best!  And here, we dish out the 10 places for glamping in Asia, including Bali of course. We're digging this chic, earthy palette at Sandat Glamping Tents Sandat Glamping Tents, Ubud, Bali Canggu, Seminyak, private pool villas and beach bumming. Think you've experienced all that Bali has to offer? Think again. Over at Sandat Glamping, you'll see the Island of the Gods in a whole new light. Here, you'll be knee-deep in nature thanks to the resort's scenic location amongst

We are finding that more and more baby boomers are interested in and have questions about long term travel. Whether to do it, How to do it and How to get started. We will be publishing articles on the blog that deal directly with you and your questions. Everyone's first question to us is always "How Do I Become A Digital Nomad?" We want to help open the eyes of people of all ages to the health benefits that they can derive from a life of travel and exploration. We want to answer that question with the basics. How do I use long term travel to stay on the road full time? How to Become A Digital Nomad starts with the following steps. Finding the inner strength to change a person's life at the age of 65+ can be more than a little challenging. When people are in their golden years and they still have the urge to see and do more, they are looking for a way to start. This is true of people at any age. You want to know how to do it and how to start. There is a lot of

Sponsored Sun Group's resort received the title at a luncheon ceremony hosted at Conrad hotel Hong Kong on September 23. To receive the award, the resort has beaten tough competition from regional luxury resorts, such as Alila Seminyak Bali in Indonesia and Four Seasons Samui on Thailand's Koh Samui Island. "We feel extremely honored and humbled to have won this prestigious award and to be recognized by the readers of Business Traveller," said Juan Losada, the resort's general manager. "Five years after the beginning, we have firmly established ourselves on the global luxury market, and must pay our thanks to our guests as well as to our colleagues for flawlessly executing our company's vision." Hailed as one of the most anticipated events in the travel industry, the Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards recognize the achievements of airlines, airports, hotels, and resorts that have gone an extra mile to offer unique travel experiences

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The romance of travel might just be personified by this one ferry crossing in particular, setting sail from one continent to another just has the allure of adventure and the unknown. But what makes it even more fun is that despite transiting across the narrow crossing you are still in the same city!! Taking the ferry across the Bosphorus is a must do when visiting this lively and historic city, the heartbeat of Turkey and the reason for the rise of this gigantic city! A bucket list item ticked: We've crossed from Europe to Asia via ferry before, and into Turkey too! Back in 2012 we set sail from the Greek island of Kos for a day of Asian adventures in Bodrum. But somehow this just didn't cut it! There is something truly adventurous about crossing borders as it is, I always get a flutter of excitement as we cross the boundary from one place to another, whether that be a country, continent, state or county. There is something of the unknown, a change, something new i

In celebration of its 10th anniversary, dREAMSCAPE, an Asia-based luxury travel operator, is holding a three-day travel show titled Dreams Around the World at La Moda cafe, Plaza Indonesia shopping mall. Taking place from Sept. 23 to 25, the event features high-end luxury travel brands and suppliers, to cater to dREAMSCAPE's clientele, which includes high-net worth customers. Dreams Around the World is designed to help visitors enjoy luxury travel firsthand through themed travel experiences curated by selected expert suppliers. Exhibitors in the event include Zurich Travel Insurance, Cathay Pacific, Nihiwatu, Scubaspa, HTM Niseko, Castle and Wine, Aqua Mekong, &Beyond, Institut auf dem Rosenberg, Le K2 Courchevel, Alila Purnama, Shangri-La Hotels and Garuda Indonesia. (Read also: Middle East tourists are biggest spenders, though in smaller numbers) dREAMSCAPE also celebrates its 10th year anniversary with the launch of its mobile app. Fitri Tresnawida, president directo

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The wife of bombing suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami, returned to the United States overnight. Asia Bibi Rahami voluntarily submitted to an interview with U.S. federal authorities while in Dubai Tuesday. She left the U.S. for Pakistan in June, according to the FBI, and because of the actions of her husband, she has now been flagged for possible terror ties. Asia Rahami's travel comes after Ahmad Rahami's mother, Najiba, left the U.S. on Aug. 24 for Turkey, the federal sources said. The travel by the two women, along with the whereabouts of Ahmad Rahami's other relatives and associates, have been a source of continued interest to investigators, who are trying to determine whether the bombing suspect acted alone or had help. Ahmad Rahami was overseas from April 2013 to March 2014, the Afghan-born American traveled in and around Quetta, a Pakistani city near the Afghan border known as a home of extremism and a Taliban stronghold. The Taliban denied any link

We have been tracking popular tourist places and these kept popping up. There are three months left this year for you to plan a quick vacation to one (or more) of these beautiful locations. All of them are easy to get to from the UAE. Note: Return flights rates are correct at the time of writing this article – seasonal fluctuations not accounted for. 1. Thailand Over 25 million tourists flock to Thailand every year and 2016 is no exception. Famous for its shopping districts, street-food joints and rich cultural influence, Thailand is a must-visit. Bangkok, the capital city, is known for its vibrant streets and opulent temples and is also the most visited city in Thailand. Other popular places here are Phuket and Pattaya. Note: Avoid cities on the southern border (Thai-Malaysian border). Be aware about safety related events and instructions in cities you plan on going to. Return flights from UAE Dh1900 onwards per person (Bangkok) 2. Indonesia Bali in Indonesia was one of the most po

The Islamic Arts Museum has been ranked the top museum in Malaysia by TripAdvisor and No.8 in Asia. In the recent Travellers' Choice awards for Museums, the museum in Kuala Lumpur is commended for its role in preserving Islamic art. "With over 10,000 artefacts from China, Southeast Asia, India, Middle East and Iran, the Islamic Arts Museum in Kuala Lumpur is South-East Asia's largest museum of Islamic art," TripAdvisor revealed. The travel site also recommend stopping by the Bird Park, National Planetarium and National Mosque when visiting the Islamic Arts Museum. The museum is situated amidst the lush surroundings of the city's Lake Gardens and is ranked as the No.2 thing to do in Kuala Lumpur on TripAdvisor. Meanwhile, the Pinang Peranakan Mansion and Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum came in second and third place respectively. Of the Pinang Peranakan Mansion, TripAdvisor has this to say: "Recreated as a typical home of a rich Baba (Strai

Travel 2 is also adding Ryanair flights to its Simply Luxury short-haul programme, with the brochure due out in January 2017. "There's demand for this from agents because some airports, such as Stansted and Prestwick, are only really served by Ryanair," says McCreadie. "Customers want to fly from their local airports so are prepared to book a Ryanair flight and then spend more on better quality accommodation and maybe get a suite." Another development, which will apply across both Travel 2 and Gold Medal programmes, is to only include hotels within brochures that have a minimum rating of at least four stars on TripAdvisor. "Customers are using TripAdvisor and will check the ratings of any hotel their agent books for them," adds McCreadie. "We want agents to be able to recommend anything with 100% confidence and that their customers won't see horror reviews." In Florida, Travel 2 has added more theme park options from

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2017 a Mixed Bag for Corporate Travel Advito's forecast for next year predicts sluggish activity in Europe and parts of Asia, with real growth to be found in the globe's emerging markets. 2016 may not be over, but industry experts in corporate travel are already predicting what the future will hold for next year. Travel consultancy Advito has just released its industry forecast report, which gives a mixed view of the global market for 2017. Multiple factors, including the threat of global terror and Brexit, have meant that many businesses have reduced their travel budgets. In North America, it is expected that increased competition between carriers will help to keep airfares relatively low. However, Advito has issued words of caution when it comes to the region's hotel rooms. As quoted by Skift, the report says that corporate buyers can "…expect hotel chains to further reduce the number of rooms they make available at a negotiated discount." &quo

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The force of tourism in India is strong. Pic: Andrea Moroni/flickr ACCORDING to Advito's 2017 industry forecast report published on Skift, Asia's growing middle class and its taste for leisure travel will result in more direct air routes in the future. The report says: "Asia's fast-expanding middle classes have acquired an insatiable appetite for leisure travel, and this is driving a rapid increase in new direct routes, which are stimulating more demand." However, each country will grow at different paces, with the strongest and most rapid being India. The report says that India is surpassing China as Asia's major success economic story, recording a GDP of seven percent. India's performance has contributed to a domestic growth of air travel of up to 23 percent, but fares have managed to remain the same. On top of that, India has relaxed its 5/20 rule on airlines, which prevented airlines from launching international routes until they ha