Hokkaido ice hotel briefly opens for guests
The hotel's chairs, tables, and other furnishings are all made of ice.
Nepal hikes Everest climbing fee to $15,000
Per the new rules, every two climbers must hire a guide to scale 8,000-metre mountains.
Bangkok named the world’s second-best city by Time Out
Climbing from 24th place last year to second place, the Thai capital is celebrated for its rich cultural heritage, dynamic food scene, and vibrant lifestyle.
Lanterns light way for Shanxi village
Workshops combine tradition with modern desires to create popular products.
Retro bus braves snow in Iwate, offers tourists a winter voyage
The so-called “bonnet bus” is running three round trips a day between the Morioka Bus Center and Matsukawa Onsen until around March.
Focusing on saving, Vietnamese still love to travel in 2025
While there have been concerns about discretionary spending challenges in Vietnam for 2024 and beyond, a new study from Agoda indicates that the desire for travel among Vietnamese…
Museum, dance festival help Toyama make New York Times’ ‘Places to Go’ list
Toyama ranked 30th on the “52 Places to Go” list, which was released on Jan. 7. The city was praised as a place to “enjoy cultural wonders and culinary delights while…
Discover the tranquil mangrove forest of Cambodia’s Koh Rong Marine National Park
With nearly 4,000 residents on Koh Rong, the project strengthens the relationship between conservation and economic sustainability.
Kotatsu’ train begins operation in northern Japan; passengers enjoy warmth, scenery, seafood
On Dec. 14, the first day of the service, about 20 passengers enjoyed their meals and the scenery from their seats, which were converted to kotatsu — a table with an electric…
‘Beary’ cute: Tourism Malaysia reveals sun bear mascots Wira and Manja
According to Tourism Malaysia, they were chosen to reflect the country’s commitment to wildlife conservation.