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Fireworks light up the sky during for January's festive mood.(Photo: Guang Niu/Getty Images) Starting the year with a bang of the drums, these Asian festivals know how to start 2017 in the right way. As these countries showcase their living traditions and culture, it seems like there is no more important month for travelers to discover the individuality of a nation than in January. Bikaner Camel Festival, India. In honor of the desert animal, the Camel Festival is held to as gratitude to the camels for their service in an Indian's life. There will be camel dances, races, camel rides, and games. Cultural performances and parades will also be a delight where the animals are dressed in colorful textiles and donned on accessories for people to see. Enjoy some camel milk teas and sweet treats! The event will happen on January 14 to 15. Ati-Atihan Festival and Dinagyang Festival, Philippines. Ati-Atihan is the country's most prominent festival for locals, tourists and rel

As many Americans are making plans and resolutions for 2017, TripAdvisor®, the travel planning and booking site, has announced the Travelers' Choice awards for Destinations on the Rise. The beautiful beach city of Kihei in Hawaii ranked as the top rising spot in the U.S., while the laid-back local scene of San Jose del Cabo in Mexico earned the ranking of number one in the world. The awards recognize 43 destinations around the world selected by an algorithm primarily measured by year-over-year increase in positive TripAdvisor traveler review ratings for accommodations, restaurants and attractions, and increase in booking interest. Florida did crack the top ten, with Jacksonville being the tenth ranked U.S. destination on the rise. This is the fifth year of the awards and Travelers' Choice Destinations on the Rise lists were also revealed for Europe, Asia and South America. "The Travelers' Choice Destinations on the Rise lists are great options for travelers

Home» Multimedia » Photos Thursday, 29 December 2016 15:43 Posted by Jibran Abbasi Photo Credit : Johannes Hulsch Johannes Hulsch is a talented 20 years old self-taght photographer and student based in Leipzig, Germany. Johannes shoots a lot of landscape, travel and nature photography. He is currently studying at Leipzig Energy Technology.Hulsch uses 5D Mark III camera and edits almost exclusively with Lightroom. Copyright Business Recorder, 2016 Source: Stunning Travel Scenes by Johannes Hulsch

Home» Multimedia » Photos Wednesday, 28 December 2016 14:33 Posted by Jibran Abbasi Photo Credit : Daniel Rericha Daniel Rericha is a talented 44-year-old photographer based in Krupka, Czech republic. Daniel shoots amazing landscapes, cityscapes and travel photography. He got his first SLR in 2000 and since then has been searching for inspiration online as well as advice from other photographers. Landscape was always passion for me, but recently I identify, that classic color landscape photography looks complicated and orderless for me, says Rericha. Copyright Business Recorder, 2016 Source: Beautiful Travel Landscapes by Daniel Rericha

Remember the days when travel agents, sandwiched into dingy offices with telephones virtually glued to their skulls, actually booked flights and hotels? And when word-of-mouth recommendations and sexy magazine articles (perish the thought!) determined one's itinerary rather than Trip Advisor? Such memories are fleeting, no doubt. The era of the DIY traveler—one who plans and books his own adventure through Zuji or Agoda—is here, and the need for a more local, customizable travel experience is here too. Even so, Juerg Kaufmann, co-founder and CEO of Singapore-based TravelerBuddy, says most travel apps are still not developed in a client-centric way. Many user pain points remain unaddressed, Kaufmann says, citing the lack of support for travelers once bookings and other arrangements have been made. "In many cases, travelers weren't able to travel because the passport was about to expire, visas weren't in place, vaccinations weren't taken,"

Peter Frankopan, historian and authorThe world of 2016 is not all doom and gloom. In Asia, things are changing fast as the Silk Roads rise again. In September, I was in north-west China, in Dunhuang, between the Gobi and the Taklamakan deserts, on the southern Silk Road. The city is an oasis, the last stop, going west, before nearly 1,000km of sand, and near the Mogao caves, a Buddhist complex founded in the fourth century. Peter Frankopan, historian and authorThe world of 2016 is not all doom and gloom. In Asia, things are changing fast as the Silk Roads rise again. In September, I was in north-west China, in Dunhuang, between the Gobi and the Taklamakan deserts, on the southern Silk Road. The city is an oasis, the last stop, going west, before nearly 1,000km of sand, and near the Mogao caves, a Buddhist complex founded in the fourth century. My favourite spot is in the desert, above crescent-shaped Yueyaquan lake. The best views are at dawn from the top of a series of metal l

Dunhuang, Gansu Province, China Peter Frankopan, historian and authorThe world of 2016 is not all doom and gloom. In Asia, things are changing fast as the Silk Roads rise again. In September, I was in north-west China, in Dunhuang, between the Gobi and the Taklamakan deserts, on the southern Silk Road. The city is an oasis, the last stop, going west, before nearly 1,000km of sand, and near the Mogao caves, a Buddhist complex founded in the fourth century. My favourite spot is in the desert, above crescent-shaped Yueyaquan lake. The best views are at dawn from the top of a series of metal ladders pinned into the steep dunes. As you look down to the lake and city, you feel the heat and oppression of the desert behind you. Deciding to head west required determination, commitment and courage. As new connections are woven across Asia, it is hard not to feel awed by how easy it is to travel today – and how difficult it once was. It feels like the present meeting the past, and brushing a

By Fransiska Nangoy and Panarat Thepgumpanat JAKARTA/BANGKOK (Reuters) - Security forces across Asia were on alert on Friday ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays, as police in Australia and Indonesia said they had foiled bomb plots and Malaysian security forces arrested suspected militants. Australian police said they had prevented attacks on prominent sites in Melbourne on Christmas Day that authorities described as "an imminent terrorist event" inspired by Islamic State. The announcement came after an attack in Berlin in which a truck smashed through a Christmas market on Monday, killing 12 people. The suspect was killed in a pre-dawn shoot-out with police in Milan on Friday, Italy's interior minister said. In Indonesia, where Islamic State's first attack in Southeast Asia killed four people in Jakarta in January, at least 14 people were being interrogated over suspected suicide bomb plots targeting the presidential palace in Jakarta and another un

By VnExpress  &nbspDecember 23, 2016 | 03:29 pm GMT+7 Several travel companies in Ho Chi Minh City have claimed that their rivals manipulated contact information on Google Maps in an alleged tactic to steal clients. Truong Duc Hai, CEO of Pearl of the Far East, said the phone numbers of his company and some others listed on Google Maps have all been changed to that of Asia Travel. He comdemned the act, saying as least 18 travel agencies were affected. Tourists now depend on Google to do research on tours and services, and incorrect listings are harmful, he told local media. Representing the companies, Hai filed in a complaint to the city's tourism administration on Monday, publicly accusing Asia Travel of sabotaging their business. Le Hong Son of Asia Travel, however, denied responsibility. Another company, Lu Hanh Viet, has also been accused of using a similar trick. Nguyen Van Tuan, head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, told the media

AirAsia's 2016 Travel Report reveals the airline carried more than 57 million people across its network in 2016, and names the top destinations for travellers including the most searched destinations. The Top 10 City Destinations for 2016 were Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Singapore, Penang, Manila, Hong Kong, Taipei, Sydney, Melbourne and Kota Kinabalu. Kuala Lumpur also topped the Most Visited Destinations list followed by Phuket and Bangkok, and then, Singapore. AirAsia X Chief Commercial Head Arik De said that the report revealed some interesting hot spots including up and coming destinations like Taipei, Kota Kinabalu, Tokyo and Cebu. "The report not only reveals our most popular network destinations but also some insight into traveller types and their preferred destinations, including adventure seekers choosing Taiwan as a place they like to visit," Mr De said. "It was no surprise Phuket being named the most popular beach destination, followed by Langkawi

Visa, the global leader in payments technology, released a study that explores the mega-trends reshaping and accelerating the growth of travel and tourism. The research forecasts a staggering 193% growth in outbound travel for Indians above 65 years of age, during the decade ending 2025. Interestingly, the estimated annual growth in outbound travel amongst Indians, stands at 11.4% y-o-y for the 65+ age group, higher than the projected 4.9% increase for those below 34 years and 6.4% for the age bracket 34-64 years. This growth can be attributed to the growing preference among older travellers towards outbound travel and combining medical treatment with vacation. Globally, travellers aged 65+ will more than double their international travel to 180 million trips, accounting for one in eight international trips. The study further highlights that India ranks 4th in the Asia Pacific region and 9th worldwide, in terms of cross-border spends on medical services. The report examined cr os

The travel guide and information website Roughguides has listed Vietnam's Ha Long Bay among 10 of the best UNESCO sites in Asia. Ranked at the third, Ha Long Bay comprises 1600 islands and islets, most of which are uninhabited. The karst landforms are characterised by coastal erosional features including grottoes and arches. The emerald green waters of the Gulf of Tonkin in north-eastern Vietnam are sprinkled with awe-inspiring limestone formations covered by rainforest, the website said. Recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site since 1994 for its thousands of natural islands, the bay is a legendary world and one of the most magnificent scenic spots in Vietnam as well. In 2000, the organization recognized it as a World Heritage for the second time for its outstanding geographical and geomorphological values. Other spots ranked in the Top 10 are the rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras (Philippines), Angkor (Cambodia), Volcanoes of Kamchatka (Russia), the h

Tis Meyer / Planepics.org Share Share Share Email Singapore Airlines will be increasing flight frequency to points in Australia, Europe, Southeast Asia and West Asia in the Northern Summer operating season (26 March 2017 to 28 October 2017) to meet growing travel demand. In Australia, Melbourne will be served with 31 weekly flights, up from 28, with effect from 17 July 2017, while flight frequency to Brisbane will increase to 28 per week, up from 24, starting on 22 August 2017. From 4 June 2017, Sydney will be served 33 times per week, up from 31 times per week. To cater to peak period demand, flight frequency to Sydney will be further increased to 35 weekly flights from 18 June to 30 September 2017. In Europe, Rome will be served four times per week from July 2017, up from the current two weekly flights. As previously announced, Moscow will be served five times per week, up from four times, with effect from 30 May 2017, when services beyond Moscow

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Charlene just wanted to watch their concert. And luckily, she won a ticket through a radio program. Now, she will be able to watch the concert of EXO. But, Charlene didn't expect what happened when she arrived the concert venue. She discovered a shocking information, she will be spending a vacation with EXO!!   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hello. Konnichiwa. Annyeonghaseyo. This is the English version for the story My Vacation with EXO. It is originally in Filipino, with a little of English and Korean. I hope this will be well-accepted as much as the original version. Thank you. Arigatou gozaimasu. Kamsa hamnida. If you want to see the original version (the Filipino one), please tell me so I can send you the link. Or if you have a Wattpad account, search for Miss3pleR and proceed to my works. Source: My Vacation with EXO

Home» Multimedia » Photos Saturday, 17 December 2016 13:40 Posted by Jibran Abbasi Photo Credit : Daniel Rericha Daniel Rericha is a talented 44-year-old photographer based in Krupka, Czech republic. He shoots amazing landscapes, cityscapes and travel photography and got his first SLR in 2000; and since then has been searching for inspiration online as well as advice from other photographers. Landscape was always passion for me, but recently I identify, that classic color landscape photography looks complicated and orderless for me, says Rericha. Copyright Business Recorder, 2016 Source: Beautiful Travel Landscapes by Daniel Rericha

Share Share Share Email A recent study has revealed that Kuala Lumpur is the cheapest city to travel in Asia, especially for business trips. This was a result from ECA International's latest Daily Rates research. ECA is one of the top provider in the world for knowledge, information and software for the management and assignment of employees around the world. Lee Quane, Regional Director in Asia for ECA International said, "Costs commonly incurred during the course of business trips include accommodation, transport, meals and day-to-day necessities. With this in mind, we have seen that the total costs incurred by a business traveller in the region are 5th highest in Singapore." The Daily Rates research is updated every year. In their data, they include daily allowance, cost of meals, drinks, laundry, transportation and daily essentials. In their latest findings, they deduced that the cheapest location in Asia for a busin

Millennials make up the biggest market of business travelers. Pic: Airbnb WHETHER you like it or not, the business travel sector is becoming less predictable. Gone are the days where suited travelers are whisked on shiny elevators into cold rooms. You could probably blame the shift on millennials, who make up the biggest market of business travelers. According to the Portrait of Business Travelers from MMGY Global report, millennials are traveling for business more than ever, and went on an average of 6.8 trips in the last year. The report also found that millennials are more likely to use room share services like Airbnb compared to their older counterparts, with 67 percent of younger travelers in favor of room sharing options. Ride sharing was also found to be increasingly popular, with 81 percent of millennials more likely to use a ride sharing platform over taxis. These stats show that the sharing economy encompassing ride sharing and room sharing models are re