http://www.destinasian.com Travel news, reviews, and articles covering Asia and the world Thu, 17 May 2012 14:14:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/singapore/beerfest-asia-2012/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/singapore/beerfest-asia-2012/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 10:39:11 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=27322 Savor over 350 beers from Asia and around the world at this four-day event that also features sing-along shows and comedy acts.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/singapore/beerfest-asia-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/australia-oceania/new-zealand/oyster-and-southland-seafood-festival/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/australia-oceania/new-zealand/oyster-and-southland-seafood-festival/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 23:42:14 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=25959 The festival's highlights include a oyster-shucking competitions, a wearable-art show, and the Southern Seas Ball.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/australia-oceania/new-zealand/oyster-and-southland-seafood-festival/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/bun-bang-fai-rocket-festival/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/bun-bang-fai-rocket-festival/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 08:20:52 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=25950 Join the party as teams from across the Isan region compete to please the fire-loving rain god Vassakan with their homemade rockets.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/bun-bang-fai-rocket-festival/feed/ 1 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/malaysia/borneo-jazz-fest-2012/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/malaysia/borneo-jazz-fest-2012/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 06:45:28 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=22525 Musical artists this year include the French singer and songwriter Tangora, Thai saxophonist Mr. Saxman, and the Dutch band New Cool Collective.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/malaysia/borneo-jazz-fest-2012/feed/ 3 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/indonesia/java/vesak-at-borobudur/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/indonesia/java/vesak-at-borobudur/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 05:50:20 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/indonesia/java/vesak-at-borobudur/ Celebrated this weekend by Buddhist communities worldwide, this event is well worth taking in at Central Java’s Borobudur temple.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/indonesia/java/vesak-at-borobudur/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/malaysia/penang/george-town-festival-2012/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/malaysia/penang/george-town-festival-2012/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 08:30:33 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=26498 With a bevy of colorful performances, the monthlong George Town Festival will celebrate art and heritage on Malaysia's island of Penang.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/malaysia/penang/george-town-festival-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/australia-oceania/australia/goomeri-pumpkin-festival/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/australia-oceania/australia/goomeri-pumpkin-festival/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:10:14 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=24002 Pumpkins are rolled, weighed, dressed up, and cooked during the annual Goomeri Pumpkin Festival, one of Queensland's quirkiest rural events.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/australia-oceania/australia/goomeri-pumpkin-festival/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/hong-kong/cheung-chau-bun-festival/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/hong-kong/cheung-chau-bun-festival/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:13:37 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=25631 There's no more scampering up scaffolds at Pak Tai Temple, but you can still catch the annual frenzy for good-luck buns at a nearby football field. ]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/hong-kong/cheung-chau-bun-festival/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/the-great-wall-marathon/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/the-great-wall-marathon/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:25:43 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=23986 Scheduled for May 19, the race takes runners up 5,164 steps of China's most famous landmark amid the picturesque surrounds of northern Tianjin.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/the-great-wall-marathon/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/beijing/beijing-midi-music-festival-2012/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/beijing/beijing-midi-music-festival-2012/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:22:04 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=23858 From humble roots, the annual fest has grown into one of the region's largest gatherings of musicians, with Blitzkrieg and Little Fish performing this year.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/beijing/beijing-midi-music-festival-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/macau/feast-of-the-drunken-dragon/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/macau/feast-of-the-drunken-dragon/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:25:24 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=23936 The annual festival involves drunken street dancing in celebration of a Buddhist monk killing a sea dragon to save an ancient village from a plague. ]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/macau/feast-of-the-drunken-dragon/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/singapore/world-gourmet-summit-2012-singapore/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/singapore/world-gourmet-summit-2012-singapore/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:35:12 +0000 Steve Mollman http://www.destinasian.com/?p=24392 With the theme "A Heritage of Flavors," the event will last until May 3 and host top international and local chefs presenting traditional recipes with a modern twist.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/singapore/world-gourmet-summit-2012-singapore/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/hong-kong/mandarin-orietal-hong-kong-royal-afternoon-tea/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/hong-kong/mandarin-orietal-hong-kong-royal-afternoon-tea/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:13:57 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=24159 From May 27 to June 10, the hotel will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's 60 years on the the throne with a Royal Afternoon Tea and a viewing of artworks created by the royal family. ]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/hong-kong/mandarin-orietal-hong-kong-royal-afternoon-tea/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/australia-oceania/australia/tasting-australia-2012/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/australia-oceania/australia/tasting-australia-2012/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:32:58 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=23913 Held from April 26 to May 3 in Adelaide and its surrounds, the biennial festival includes meals, demonstrations, and full-on cooking classes from celebrity chefs.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/australia-oceania/australia/tasting-australia-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/korea-south/seoul/hangang-yeouido-spring-flower-festival-2012/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/korea-south/seoul/hangang-yeouido-spring-flower-festival-2012/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:17:13 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=23878 A spectacle of pollen and petals on Yeouido Island, the Hangang Yeouido Spring Flower Festival attracts hundreds of local and international performers. ]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/korea-south/seoul/hangang-yeouido-spring-flower-festival-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/indonesia/bali/pierre-gagnaire-class-intercontinental-bali/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/indonesia/bali/pierre-gagnaire-class-intercontinental-bali/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:55:54 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=23732 The renowned French chef will present an afternoon cooking class and five-course dinner at the InterContinental's Bella Singaraja restaurant on April 21. ]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/indonesia/bali/pierre-gagnaire-class-intercontinental-bali/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/indonesia/java/vesak-festival-at-borobudur/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/indonesia/java/vesak-festival-at-borobudur/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:32:32 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=23641 Celebrated on May 5 by Buddhist communities worldwide, this event is well worth taking in at Central Java’s Borobudur temple.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/indonesia/java/vesak-festival-at-borobudur/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/australia-oceania/australia/ningaloo-whale-shark-festival/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/australia-oceania/australia/ningaloo-whale-shark-festival/#comments Sat, 07 Apr 2012 10:20:43 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=23092 Visitors to the Ningaloo Whale Shark Festival in Western Australia will be able to swim with the world's largest fish.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/australia-oceania/australia/ningaloo-whale-shark-festival/feed/ 1 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/songkran/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/songkran/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 05:19:09 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=18814 Chances are you won't escape a soaking if you happen to be in Thailand during the Songkran festival, which takes place from April 13 to 15.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/songkran/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/alila-ubud-photo-workshop/ http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/alila-ubud-photo-workshop/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:02:36 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=18662 Combine an escape to Bali with photography lessons from pro snapper Rio Helmi at a four-day workshop in early April at Alila Ubud resort.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/alila-ubud-photo-workshop/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/java-jazz-festival-2012/ http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/java-jazz-festival-2012/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:22:26 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=15978 With 18 stages and over 1,500 artists, this year's event promises to be the biggest one to date. ]]> http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/java-jazz-festival-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/malaysia/langkawi/datai-visiting-chef-rick-stein/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/malaysia/langkawi/datai-visiting-chef-rick-stein/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:11:38 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=15463 The UK celebrity chef will prepare five-course meals, chat with guests, and provide cooking demonstrations during his April 13-15 visit.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/malaysia/langkawi/datai-visiting-chef-rick-stein/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/losar-tibetan-new-year/ http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/losar-tibetan-new-year/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:44:06 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=14934 Don your Sunday best and make a pilgrimage to Jokhang Temple in Lhasa to join the week-long celebrations starting Feb. 22.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/losar-tibetan-new-year/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/south-asia/india/jaipur-literature-festival/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/south-asia/india/jaipur-literature-festival/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:17:24 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=13815 This year the literary festival will feature renowned authors including Tom Stoppard, Deepak Chopra, and Michael Ondaatje. ]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/south-asia/india/jaipur-literature-festival/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/philippines/ati-atihan/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/philippines/ati-atihan/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:32:44 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=13313 The annual celebration, set to kick off on Jan. 14, fills the streets of Kalibo with flamboyantly costumed dance troupes, processions, and drumbeats. ]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/philippines/ati-atihan/feed/ 0