Travel like a boss with a Thailand Elite Visa
| Coconuts Bangkok x Thailand Elite | Here’s everything you need to know vis-à-vis securing a visa to enter Thailand.
Insta vs. Reality: What it’s *actually* like to stay in a treehouse in Bali
With literally thousands of hotels to choose from in Bali, it really takes something special for a place to stand out from the pack. We’re starting to see more and more “out...
Star Wars fans can experience desert Tatooine landscape in Tunisian Sahara
We can’t wait for the next Star Wars movie to come out (clearly there will be plenty more given it’s gone...
The Coconuts Guide to the Best Malaysian Food in NYC: Where to find authentic nasi lemak, mee goreng, laksa, bee hoon, teh tarik and more
Malaysia is world famous for Michelle Yeo, Jimmy Choo, and the 1999 classic, Entrapment, directed by Jon Amiel and...
The Coco Travel Guide to Dili: A weekend of nature, culture, history and food in the seaside Timor-Leste capital
Untouched coral reefs, pristine beaches, organic fresh-fruit markets, and gentle, friendly locals make...
The Coco Travel Guide to Adventure and Relaxation in Sabah: Manukan Island, Poring Hot Springs & Kinabalu Park
Southeast Asia has no shortage of striking volcanoes to hike up, or idyllic islands with turquoise waters to splash...
Tourist visas good for up to 9 months approved by cabinet
A new type of tourist visa was approved by the cabinet today for visitors to stay in Thailand for up to nine months....
Panicked by month without holidays, Thailand scrambles to add ‘a long one’
Because a month in Thailand without a holiday would be unimaginably cruel, the government is rushing to add yet even...
Trick or treat: Bangkok readies Khaosan Road for Halloween debut
Slip into a scary-sexy costume next month – anything but dreadlocks and fisherman pants – when Khaosan Road reopens...
Vintage Shanghai-themed hotel in Bangkok wins best boutique stay in SE Asia (PHOTOS)
Bangkok’s evocative Shanghai Mansion, a gem of a hotel perched above Chinatown’s main drag, was just named...
Thailand’s giant, otherworldly Red Lotus Pond is among world’s strangest lakes (PHOTOS)
The lovely cooler weather paired with the never-ending blooming red lotus flowers in this pond have attracted...
The best vegetarian banh mi in Ho Chi Minh City (PHOTOS)
On a recent trip to Ho Chi Minh, I made it my mission to find the best vegetarian banh mi in the city. Before you say...
Siam Sakura: Day trippers converge on fields of Thai cherry blossoms in Loei (PHOTOS)
Thais, tourists, and daytrippers are flocking to Loei province near the Laos border to drink in the sight of millions...
THAILAND
Travel like a boss with a Thailand Elite Visa
| Coconuts Bangkok x Thailand Elite | Here’s everything you need to know vis-à-vis securing a visa to enter Thailand.
Tourist visas good for up to 9 months approved by cabinet
A new type of tourist visa was approved by the cabinet today for visitors to stay in Thailand for up to nine months....
Panicked by month without holidays, Thailand scrambles to add ‘a long one’
Because a month in Thailand without a holiday would be unimaginably cruel, the government is rushing to add yet even...
Trick or treat: Bangkok readies Khaosan Road for Halloween debut
Slip into a scary-sexy costume next month – anything but dreadlocks and fisherman pants – when Khaosan Road reopens...
INDONESIA
Transportation Ministry says rapid and swab tests still required for travel
Welp, it looks like COVID-19 testing is still a requirement for travel in Indonesia, with the latest statement from the...
59 countries shut borders to Indonesian travelers: Foreign Affairs Ministry
As many as 59 countries have shut their borders to Indonesian travelers, the Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed, with...
Indonesia scraps rapid test as travel requirement in favor of thermal scanning
The Health Ministry has scrapped rapid tests as a travel requirement in Indonesia, it has been reported, with thermal...
Transportation Ministry promises health protocol discipline after airline allegedly ignored passenger cap
With domestic tourism slowly taking off and domestic flights are once again in demand, policy makers say they have...
MALAYSIA
Best dessert cafes in KL: Where to get cakes, pastries, tarts, ice cream, and more
Sweet dreams are made of these.
Visiting KL on a budget: All the free things to do in the city, from nature spots to cultural sites
You don't have to break the bank to have a good time in the city.
Hotel and resort enforces ‘durian-friendly’ policy to entice fruit lovers
No shoes, no shirt, no durian — no service. As ubiquitous as a no smoking sign in our region’s hotels, a durian...
Top things to do in Kuala Lumpur: What to explore and where to eat in the Malaysian capital city
Tick 'em off your bucket list.
SINGAPORE
Hit the slides at Waterbom Bali, a thrilling water park filled with lush greenery
| Coconuts Singapore x Waterbom Bali | Keen on a bit of adventure?
Get your craft on: 3 workshops to design your own bouquet, perfume, and clutch
Custom-make your life.
Three to try: Burnt cheesecakes in Singapore
Burnt cheesecakes are like regular cheesecakes, but better.
Origin + Bloom is the stylish new patisserie serving bakes, desserts, sandwiches, and coffees
10/10 will return for more.
MYANMAR
Not your basic hotel buffet: Here are the best brunch spots with local character in Yangon
We’ve got plenty of mega brunch deals to choose from at the hotels around town, but what about when you don’t...
Coconuts Hot Spot: The Pansodan, Yangon’s first ‘Burmese brasserie’
Walking along downtown Yangon’s Pansodan Street is a visual trip down its colonial past — the British...
Number by number: How Burma Watches creates customized timepieces with Burmese numbers
In a shaky, wooden house in South Okkalapa, a neighborhood in Northern Yangon, Ko Lu Maw is crouched over a tiny table...
First-timer’s Guide to Visiting Yangon: Cultural charms, nature landscapes, and bustling markets of the city
Explore every nook and cranny of the city.
PHILIPPINES
Visiting Tagaytay and not from Cavite? Get a travel pass
Everyone misses traveling, so it’s not surprising that quite a number of Filipinos flocked to Tagaytay over the...
Baguio City eyeing ‘bubble tourism’ with nearby provinces in September
Mayor Benjamin Magalong said today that he is looking into the possibility of allowing tourists from nearby areas to...
All China-bound travelers from PH required to present negative coronavirus tests
The Chinese Embassy in Manila announced yesterday that all passengers coming from the Philippines will be required to...
Cebu Pacific requires passengers to wear face shields during entire flight
Budget carrier Cebu Pacific will be requiring its passengers to wear mandatory face shields starting Aug. 15. The...
HONG KONG
Hong Kong Disneyland to reopen Thursday, but no hugs for Mickey and Minnie
All visitors must have their temperature screened at the entrance and keep a mask on at all times
Clean me up, Scotty: Hong Kong airport debuts cleaning robots, disinfection booth in fight against COVID-19
In the past, the futuristic technology that people imagined we’d have in 2020 was more along the lines of flying...
HK Restaurant Round-up: 5 recent F&B openings include spicy ramen shop, Sichuan joint, dim sum spot
In Hong Kong, new restaurant and bar concepts are like hydra’s heads — one dies, and two new ones appear. It...
The Hungry Lawyer: Guo Fu Lou, upscale Cantonese food at The Murray
Guo Fu Lou is the Michelin one-starred Cantonese restaurant from the Fook Lam Moon group, which moved to a stand-alone...