453-IT was 10 p.m. in Siem Reap, and while most tourists were tucked in after a long, hot day exploring the temples of Angkor, things were just getting going at a bar called Linga. Pairs of European men in their 30s and 40s wearing unbuttoned collared shirts and checkered krama scarves sipped fruity cocktails and jostled for space with the young Khmer crowd, who huddled around small tables in anticipation of the main event: the Saturday night drag show.

424-WAN CHAI used to be best known among foreigners as an area crowded with seedy bars and massage parlors, but it remained popular for locals, filled with historic tenement blocks, old-fashioned street markets by day and youngsters shooting hoops after school. Now, the Hong Kong neighborhood is thriving, as a nascent cultural scene emerges and as young creative types and entrepreneurs alike are being lured by cheaper rents.

261-Salad has had quite the adventure - from a mundane side dish and low-carb savior to a glamorous first course. It has also become the poster dish of the farm-to-table movement, the theme of Andrew Swallow's first cookbook, "Mixt Salads: A Chef's Bold Creations."

77-THERE is nothing quite as bracing as the smell of rotten eggs in the morning.

432-THE teardrop-shaped island of Phuket has long been known for its dazzling beaches and naughty night life. But for many, it was the catastrophic Asian tsunami in 2004 that finally placed Phuket on the map. Recovery has been swift, and in recent years the island has firmly reasserted itself as a premier beach resort in southern Thailand, with a growing crop of luxury hotels, top-notch restaurants and even a thriving art community.

445-THE path is wide, the terrain easy, yet I keep losing my footing, tripping over stones and my own feet because I can't watch the trail. My eyes refuse to leave the white mountain filling the sky before me, the 24,786-foot Himalayan peak Annapurna III. It dominates the horizon as surely as a sunset does, but with millenniums-old glaciers ringing its crest like a necklace of diamonds, it feels more dazzling than even the brightest setting sun.

95-SUNNY Bajaj first laid eyes on a beautiful cape in the north of Koh Samui some seven years ago.

405-AFP Thai tourism is taking a battering as the latest gruesome protests in Bangkok have frightened off visitors to the kingdom, better known for its white sands and smiles. Would-be tourists considering massage, temples and spicy food in the Thai capital this week may have been put off by scenes, televised worldwide, of red-clad protesters throwing bottles of their own blood at government offices.

336-Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa op Koh Samui is de meervoudige winnaar van de 2009 SpaFinder Reader"s Choice Awards. De grootste prijs is toch wel de felbegeerde Crystal Award, een prijs die staat voor de Favoriete Spa van de spaliefhebber. Deze heeft Kamalaya - samen met vijf andere prijzen - gewonnen. Meer dan 360.000 ...

384-ASIA is beginning to look a lot more like America - at least when it comes to hotels. Skip to next paragraph Enlarge This ImageThe Ritz-CarltonThe Ritz-Carlton in Sanya, China. Another, making seven there, will open in Shanghai in May. Major United States hotel chains are aggressively expanding into Asia, creating new options for travelers looking for familiar brands abroad.

403-Amari, Thailand"s leading domestic hotel management company today announced the formation of a new corporate structure with the creation of ONYX Hospitality Group, a new management company. This strategic development allows the company to pursue its previously announced expansion plans, moving beyond Thailand to pursue hospitality management opportunities in the Asia Pacific and Arabian Gulf regions.

463-Als je bijgaande foto moet geloven is zo'n af en toe noodzakelijke activiteit een 'fluitje' van een cent. De virtueel goed gevulde en smakelijk lachende spijkerbroek rechts suggereert dat althans. De keiharde praktijk is echter stukken weerbarstiger. Als bevoorrechte man hebben we het maar bar gemakkelijk. Openbare pisbakken zat in het straatbeeld waar we en passant zonder noemenswaardige problemen onze strakke blaas even de broodnodige lucht kunnen geven.

299-Best Western International - The World"s Largest Hotel Chain ® - and Unibuilt Real Estate Corporation have signed an agreement which will further boost the chain"s presence in the Philippines and at the same time heralds the introduction of its luxury Best Western Premier brand to the destination.

434-A billion-dollar rejuvenation continues to pay off for Four Points by Sheraton, which today unveiled a global pipeline that is set to ramp up its portfolio by 16 properties in 2010. Four Points currently operates 148 hotels in 24 countries. Gearing up to open its 150th property in the first half of 2010, the Four Points brand has one of parent company Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc."s (NYSE: HOT) most robust pipelines.

498-(15.03.2010) Ursprünglich zur Frühlings-Tag-und-Nachtgleiche gestartet, findet das traditionelle Songkran-Fest mittlerweile jedes Jahr vom 13. bis 15. April in Thailand statt. "Das asiatische Neujahrsfest ist für die Thais so wichtig wie für uns Weihnachten. Mittlerweile wird der religiöse Hintergrund aber mehr und mehr zu einem feucht-fröhlichen Spaßprogramm und die dreitägige Feier auch salopp ‚Wasserfest' genannt", erklärt Sabine Bollmann, FTI Senior-Produktmanagerin für Asien.

214-SHANGHAI tourism authorities have canceled all Thailand-bound group travel because of the state of emergency in Bangkok. Tour agencies are now refunding travelers who had booked trips this week, and all Shanghai...

312-München, 15. März 2010 âEUR' Wasser marsch: Ursprünglich zur Frühlings-Tag-und-Nachtgleiche gestartet, findet das traditionelle Songkran-Fest mittlerweile jedes Jahr vom 13. bis 15. April in Thailand statt. "Das asiatische Neujahrsfest ist für die Thais so wichtig wie für uns Weihnachten. Mittlerweile ..

474-PHOTO: Ibrorheng Cheali, head of the Pattani Place project, points to an artist's impression of the completed project. Pattani Place is being touted as a megaproject that will provide the violence-plagued region with what locals have missed out on since the insurgency flared up several years ago - opportunities. The project is home to an array of educational facilities, including a tutorial centre, a foreign languages testing institute and foreign university campuses.

340-Millions flock to Thailand each year, but you can still find quiet, unspoilt beaches on which to do absolutely nothing, as Laura Barton discovers, while Gemma Bowes finds an island escape in the heart of touristy Phang Nga It's not that I don't like other people " indeed I would go so far as to lay claim to a rich and varied social life.

346-SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea has demanded a hike in rental fees for embassies and international organizations in Pyongyang, diplomats said Friday, in what could be a move to raise foreign currency amid tightened international sanctions. The United Nations slapped new restrictions on North Korea following its second nuclear test last year.