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The problem with Hanoi's Old Quarter

The problem with Hanoi's Old Quarter

The GM of a luxury Hanoi hotel says Vietnam's capital is missing out on the region's most compelling urban experience
Why 'travelers' think they're better than 'tourists.' And why they're not

Why 'travelers' think they're better than 'tourists.' And why they're not

The travel industry has its problems, but it isn't all the tourists’ fault
Edward Falzon: Is smoking hurting tourism in China?

Edward Falzon: Is smoking hurting tourism in China?

As long as people keep flouting laws and lighting up, tourism in Shanghai and other locations will be hampered
Travel makes us happy: Here's why

Travel makes us happy: Here's why

Money may or may not bring happiness, depending on who you ask. But travel definitely does
Cod Satrusayang: To Thailand in the coming times

Cod Satrusayang: To Thailand in the coming times

As the nation faces the mammoth task of rebuilding from the floods, this writer searches for solace and hope
Alan Morison: The trouble with Phuket, and how it can be fixed

Alan Morison: The trouble with Phuket, and how it can be fixed

Phuket's tuk-tuk "mafia" is threatening to derail the island's massive tourism industry. We need a solution now
Edward Falzon: Get out of your expat bubble

Edward Falzon: Get out of your expat bubble

There's so much more to Shanghai than Xintiandi and the Bund
Stop calling Thais lazy

Stop calling Thais lazy

Thailand should be commended for sticking two fingers up at conventional Western business wisdom, says Bangkok writer Greg Lowe
Chef McDang: The myth of 'royal' Thai cuisine

Chef McDang: The myth of 'royal' Thai cuisine

Drawing from his own palatial experiences, Thailand’s celebrity chef says restaurants use the words "royal Thai cuisine" as an excuse to cha
Cod Satrusayang: Sit back and enjoy the apocalypse

Cod Satrusayang: Sit back and enjoy the apocalypse

Thailand's leaders are saying all the right things, but the situation among the electorate is more desperate than people would admit

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