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Call the medic
February 2020 (this article was written pre-coronavirus pandemic) Travelling with children can have unexpected consequences, discovers...
Jun 26, 20203 min read
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Dining dramas
June 2020 An ode to the breakfast buffet. Due to COVID-19, it looks like the humble breakfast buffet could be on its way out. A rite of...
Jun 26, 20203 min read
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High and dry
As the coronavirus pandemic bears down, our mum finds herself marooned with four children, five laptops and a super-size bottle of...
Jun 24, 20203 min read
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Lazy days at Anantara Desaru Coast Resort and Villas - review
Lazy days exploring the waterways and beaches of Malaysia's laid-back Desaru Coast
Jun 24, 20203 min read
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A weekend 'seacation' cruise from Hong Kong with Dream Cruises
Asia Family Traveller reviews a Hong Kong 'seacation' on board World Dream by Dream Cruises
Jun 24, 20204 min read
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Days to celebrate in 2020
Singapore's Gardens By The Bay light up for Chinese New Year (photo courtesy Mike Enerio/Unsplash). Good Friday Friday April 10 Labour...
Jun 24, 20201 min read
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Singapore's public holidays in 2021
Singapore National Day is celebrated on August 9 (photo courtesy Rogan Yeoh/Unsplash). New Year’s Day Friday January 1 Chinese New Year...
Jun 24, 20201 min read
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Hong Kong's public holidays in 2021
Dragon boat races at Tuen Ng Festival were cancelled in 2019 and 2020; here's hoping they return in 2021. The First Day of January Friday...
Jun 24, 20201 min read
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High days and holidays for 2020
Lantau's Big Buddha is a focus of festivities on April 30 Ching Ming Festival Saturday April 4 Good Friday Friday April 10 The Day...
Jun 24, 20201 min read
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Dubai welcomes back tourists
Dubai will be welcoming back international guests from July (photo courtesy Fredrik Ohlander/Unsplash). Dubai will be allowing overseas...
Jun 24, 20202 min read
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Macau keeps borders closed
Residents of Macau and neighbouring Hong Kong were hoping for a loosening of border restrictions this summer (photo courtesy...
Jun 20, 20201 min read
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Coping with coronavirus quarantine
It’s been the year nobody will ever forget - and it’s not over yet. With international borders closed and schools shuttered all over...
Jun 19, 20205 min read
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BaseHall dining space opens in Hong Kong
Honbo cheeseburger set and iced tea at BaseHall. It was an emotional farewell but longterm Italian restaurant, Grappa’s Cellar, has now...
Jun 18, 20202 min read
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Queensland to charge for quarantine
Queensland’s Gold Coast has been hosting incoming overseas travellers (photo courtesy Evie Ge/Unsplash). The Australian state of...
Jun 18, 20202 min read
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Cathay to increase flights this summer
Cathay Pacific has been hammered by the coronavirus pandemic. Cathay Pacific has suffered another catastrophic month with capacity...
Jun 18, 20202 min read
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Aman’s private jet adventures take-off
If you're worried about flying commercial during a pandemic, don't fret, hire a jet.
Jun 17, 20202 min read
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Asia's family travel deals this month
Room to run free at Four Seasons Langkawi. Langkawi Four Seasons Resort Langkawi has confirmed it will be reopening on July 10. To...
Jun 16, 20202 min read
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How to holiday in the time of coronavirus
Carolynne Dear unpacks how hotels will be operating in the ‘new normal’. Will hotels be able to balance health with happy holidays?...
Jun 16, 20205 min read
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Sri Lanka poised to welcome back tourists
Elephants bathing at sunset (Photo courtesy Givaga/Shutterstock). Sri Lanka is poised to welcome back international visitors from August...
Jun 16, 20202 min read
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Hong Kong Disneyland reopens after four month break
Hong Kong Disneyland reopened to the public on Thursday June 18, following a four-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. The...
Jun 16, 20202 min read
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