International travel appears set to resume for Yogyakarta airport with plans to reopen flights to Malaysia, Singapore
The newly built Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) appears set to reopen flights between the Javanese city and...
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...
So Fancy: Bangkok shoppers can now hail these Londonesque taxis
Shoppers looking to avoid chatty drivers or dead phones can take a ride with a new taxi service equipped with privacy...
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...
Expect to Songkran by end of October: deputy PM
Expect another long holiday coming soon after the next postponed Songkran holiday was forecast to be coming in...
5 pet cafes in Penang to chill out with dogs and cats by your side
Most tourists on their way to Penang have street food, culture, and sandy beaches on their minds. But the historic,...
5 reasons to drink wine this August in Phnom Penh
| Coco Travel x Amazing August Wine Sale | Take your day from super to sip-erb.
5 spots beloved by Siem Reap locals: galleries, happy pizza, and after-hours bars
When most people visit Siem Reap, they go to Angkor Wat, check out Pub Street, and…that’s about it. But this...
7 things to do in Ayutthaya that have nothing to do with temples
Ayutthaya is beautiful, ancient, full of temples, and hot as hell. Most people are enticed to visit thanks to...
THAILAND
So Fancy: Bangkok shoppers can now hail these Londonesque taxis
Shoppers looking to avoid chatty drivers or dead phones can take a ride with a new taxi service equipped with privacy...
Expect to Songkran by end of October: deputy PM
Expect another long holiday coming soon after the next postponed Songkran holiday was forecast to be coming in...
This Bangkok bus stop can see the future (of buses)
What time does the bus come and where does it go? Wonder no longer when Bangkok’s transportation game gets upgraded...
Thai travelers should get more cash back for weekday trips: TAT
Traveling Thailand, especially on weekdays, may get a lot happier as the government considers paying people more for...
INDONESIA
International travel appears set to resume for Yogyakarta airport with plans to reopen flights to Malaysia, Singapore
The newly built Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) appears set to reopen flights between the Javanese city and...
Only PCR test result required for air travel: Soekarno-Hatta official
While we maintain that one should avoid air travel during the pandemic if possible, it’s also important to keep...
Hotel Nikko Bali has 4 special offers that will get you excited about travel during the new normal
| Coconuts Bali x Hotel Nikko Bali Benoa Beach | Can’t wait to travel again? Wait no longer!
Borobudur temple reopens with limited capacity today
The iconic Borobudur temple is reopening for the first time in months today, albeit with limited capacity to ensure...
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
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...
The Latest (So Far): Malacañang bans non-essential travel for Filipinos anew
Well, for some people, it was good while it lasted. Filipinos are once again prohibited from traveling overseas for...
Rain Check: Only foreigners with permanent visas can enter the Philippines
Only foreigners with permanent or immigrant visas will be allowed to enter the Philippines, the country’s Bureau...
Foreigners with long-term visas allowed to enter PH starting Aug. 1
The Duterte government announced today that foreigners holding long-term visas will be allowed to enter the Philippines...
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...