Indonesian DJ Gebby Vesta airs travel frustrations during COVID, says rules ‘only apply to commoners’
The public figure ended up sparking a discussion online on the growing view that authorities often complicate the rules...
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...
Indonesia bans foreign worker arrivals during PPKM, permit holders exempted
Despite the emergence of more infectious coronavirus strains around the globe, Indonesia was yesterday years old and...
Instagram-famous sunflower field in Yuen Long flooded after rainstorm
The sunflowers are expected to re-bloom by early September.
Super Air Jet unveils 6 destinations ahead of inaugural flight
Super Air Jet, the Indonesian low cost carrier that is daring to take off amid a pandemic, has unveiled the first six...
Work From Bali initiative aimed at preventing ‘permanent damage’ to Bali’s tourism industry: minister
Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno is urging collaboration to support the government’s Work From Bali...
Sip on these savings: Buy two bottles and get one free at the 10.10 Wine Sale
| Coco Travel x 10.10 Wine Sale | Wine recommendations to pair with those weekend plans.
From Russia with COVID: My weird pandemic holiday in Moscow (Photos)
It was 7am a few Mondays ago in March. I woke up inside a hotel when my phone pinged new message. I grabbed it and saw...
COVID-19: Qatar, Emirates, SIA make it easy for travelers to change flights amid outbreak, budget airlines more restrictive
It’s not just disinfecting the aircraft more thoroughly and telling passengers to cough with their mouths shut....
THAILAND
Things don’t work for confused travelers one day before Phuket ‘reopening’
Since flying to Hawaii in May for a family reunion, Bangkok-based videographer Randy Travis had planned to make use of...
Surf’s Up: How this Khao Lak club rides waves to serve local community
Since last March, Khao Lak has been a ghost town — except for one sliver of beach. Past the vacant resorts and rows...
Nakhonchai Air teases fare discounts for immunized Thais, expats
An upscale commercial bus operator wants to help vaccinated Thais and foreign nationals move around the country with...
Phuket says it’s back on track to reopen quarantine-free in 6 weeks
Health officials on Phuket have resumed stalled vaccinations as marketing gears up to promote the island’s the...
INDONESIA
Indonesian DJ Gebby Vesta airs travel frustrations during COVID, says rules ‘only apply to commoners’
The public figure ended up sparking a discussion online on the growing view that authorities often complicate the rules...
Indonesia bans foreign worker arrivals during PPKM, permit holders exempted
Despite the emergence of more infectious coronavirus strains around the globe, Indonesia was yesterday years old and...
Super Air Jet unveils 6 destinations ahead of inaugural flight
Super Air Jet, the Indonesian low cost carrier that is daring to take off amid a pandemic, has unveiled the first six...
Ethnocentric article reminds us that Westerners still see Indonesia as nothing more than Bali
Come on mate, people are actually dying here. Who cares about your delayed holiday plans?
MALAYSIA
Discover Berlin from home: Visit the great German city without leaving your couch
| Coconuts KL x Wego Travel | Here’s why the historic capital city of Berlin should be on your bucket list.
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...
SINGAPORE
10-year passports returning to Singapore in October
Immigration now ‘confident’ in biometric tech.
Get serious about your relaxation plans with Park Hotel Group
| Coconuts Singapore x Park Hotel Group | In case you haven’t redeemed those SingapoRediscover vouchers.
Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble to launch next month
Will the bubble burst again?
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?
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
Pets in carriers are now welcome on the MRT-3 (children 17 years and below are still not)
We strongly advise against putting your kids in pet carriers
Is that your final answer: LGUs may still require RT-PCR tests for incoming travelers, IATF clarifies
The final word on the matter from the IATF is a resounding "maybe"
PNP told to help LGUs enforce entry rules for travelers, including swab test requirements
This announcement is the latest in a week of back-and-forth announcements regarding interzonal travel protocols
Wait, wait—Roque says LGUs have to follow IATF guidelines regarding swab test requirements, so…
Is the presidential spokesperson rolling back the rollback?
HONG KONG
Instagram-famous sunflower field in Yuen Long flooded after rainstorm
The sunflowers are expected to re-bloom by early September.
Get jabbed, win big: Shangri-La gives away one year of unlimited stays at hotels around the world
The winner will receive free stays at any Shangri-La hotel around the world.
‘High chance’ that HK-Singapore travel bubble may be delayed due to rise in cases
The scheme would have allowed quarantine-free travel between the two cities.
Hong Kong protests immortalized in California desert mural
“Beneath the umbrellas there is an idea, and the idea is bulletproof,” reads the side of the mural.