Mask on when you take a selfie, Indonesian minister tells tourists
Now that tourism has picked up pace during the pandemic with tourist attractions reopened across Indonesia following...
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...
Thousands flock to Bali as COVID-19 restrictions ease
The beaches in Kuta, Legian, and Pandawa are among places most frequented around this time, an official said.
Bali vice governor wants Ngurah Rai airport to open for international flights
Bali’s vice governor said he was disappointed with the central government’s decision to exclude Ngurah Rai...
Singapore Airlines quashes reports of November return to Bali
No flights between Singapore and Denpasar just yet.
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
Air travel to resume for worst-hit Thai provinces
Getting to or from Phuket or other distant destinations won’t require an epic road trip starting Wednesday. Nearly...
Phuket ‘7+7’ scheme expands travel options to other islands
Thailand’s ballyhooed sandbox just got a little bigger. The COVID-19 task force on Monday gave the greenlight to the...
Flights canceled, Phuket Sandboxers? How about an expensive, 16-hour ride to Bangkok?
With domestic flights grounded and Phuket island sealed off until at least mid-August, the authorities have come up...
Entire island of Phuket sealed off 2 weeks
The island of Phuket will be sealed for two weeks starting Tuesday, but it won’t affect those arriving for the...
INDONESIA
Mask on when you take a selfie, Indonesian minister tells tourists
Now that tourism has picked up pace during the pandemic with tourist attractions reopened across Indonesia following...
Thousands flock to Bali as COVID-19 restrictions ease
The beaches in Kuta, Legian, and Pandawa are among places most frequented around this time, an official said.
Bali vice governor wants Ngurah Rai airport to open for international flights
Bali’s vice governor said he was disappointed with the central government’s decision to exclude Ngurah Rai...
Singapore Airlines quashes reports of November return to Bali
No flights between Singapore and Denpasar just yet.
MALAYSIA
Travelers required to show negative COVID-19 results for Langkawi entry
Langkawi will reopen to (vaxxed) domestic travelers tomorrow.
Malaysia will reopen Langkawi island to vaxxed tourists
Langkawi’s #VaxxedGirlSummer begins Sep. 16.
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.
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
Hotels signal SOS with deeply discounted vouchers for sale beginning September 15
Here's a list of the hotels that will participate in the sale beginning September 15
Finally, some good news for Filipinos and their foreign spouses separated by the pandemic
A look at the #LoveIsNotTourism hashtag shows that many couples have been affected by the pandemic
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"
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.