From being a mountaineering enthusiast to being an adventure documentary filmmaker, Akshat Jain, co-founder of GlampEco — India’s first eco-friendly glamping stay– is doing it all. In a conversation with Travel+Leisure India & South Asia, the sustainability champion reveals all that goes behind setting up the country’s first eco-friendly glamping stay. Excerpts from the interview…
During the final days of April, Thuy Duong, a Hanoi resident, went on two cliff camping trips. Such tourism is not popular in Vietnam, and private tours for this activity are non-existent. Duong first discovered the concept of cliff camping around five to seven years ago through foreign travel websites, but it is only now…
The journey to Tien Cave in Coc Ly Commune, Bac Ha District, follows a miniature path resembling the flow of the Chay River. The river originates at tributaries in the western Ha Giang Province and then meanders through Lao Cai and Yen Bai before merging with the Lo River in Phu Tho. According to the…
Some visitors prefer to camp in secluded places to relax and enjoy their spare time, instead of dealing with the crowds and noise at busy tourist destinations during the holidays. Nguyen Anh Khoi, 45, from Hanoi is a camping enthusiast and has been doing it for more than three years. He recommends these places for…
Resorts in Bintan Think of getting away from Singapore for the weekend, and most Singaporeans think of going on a road trip to Malaysia or flying to Bangkok, discounting the perfectly good – and affordable – alternative that is Bintan Island. But we’re here to tell you that this underrated Indonesian island will impress even…
Read the latest news from around the Asia-Pacific region. MGM Resorts International and its partners received certification for the area development plan for its $10 billion integrated resort in Osaka, Japan, reports HNN’s Bryan Wroten. The integrated resort is set to be Japan’s first casino. MGM Resorts Japan, its regional operations, partnered with Japan-based financial…
Are you tired of the 9-5 grind and looking to turn your passion for being outside more into a profitable business? A lifestyle business may be just what you need, especially when it involves travelling and being in amazing places outdoors. Here are three ideas to get you started on the path to entrepreneurship and…
Alila Ventana Big Sur offers a stress-free escape surrounded by nature, landing it a spot on this year’s T+L 500 list.
PETALING JAYA: Selangor has no specific guidelines to regulate campsites and the state government will only now work with the Tourism Ministry to draw them up. One of the items under the proposed guidelines would be to not allow tents to be set up at the foot of a slope. “There will be a minimum…
A study showed that those who go for outdoor recreational activities produce inside their bodies a substantial amount of serotonin, popularly known as “the happy hormone.” It is an effective antidote to stress. This is why there has been a continuously increasing number of fun-seekers who choose to go camping, especially now that the pandemic…
