The Phuket race week is an award winning regatta that welcomes an international fleet of boats and sailors to the southeast coast of Phuket. It is known to be one of the best tourist attractions in Thailand. The Phuket race week stands out not only as an excellent sailing event but it is also popular for its extravagant parties and entertainment off shore. The Phuket race week was prestigiously awarded the best Asian regatta of the year at the Asia boating awards 2011 which recognizes the topnotch of Asia’s marine industry under twenty three categories. It is the only Regatta in Thailand to be presented with this award. The race takes place for a period of nine days with four days of yacht racing and …

The Asian tourism stalwart is very much like the rest of Asia when it comes to cultural and traditional rites, festivals and ceremonies. With a multiethnic population residing within its geographically limited, multifaceted shores, Singapore is always celebrating something or the other. The Dragon Boat Race is considered one of the biggest water sports festivals in the country and you will find that the locals know to mix serious competition and rivalry with merriment and fun. The tradition of racing in dragon boats commenced over twenty centuries ago in the south of China, now it has spread all over the world and is practiced in the Caribbean, the Americas and Africa as well. The original human powered craft was made out of teak wood and …

Festivals are a resplendent affair in the land of the Thunder Dragon with people dressed in the finest hand woven material, coral and turquoise jewels. One of the most significant festivals is the Tsechus which is held in all districts once a year on auspicious days of the Bhutanese calendar in honor of Guru Rinpoche who introduced Buddhism to Bhutan in the 8th century. The dance dramas and masked dance rituals last up to as long as four days with hundreds or even thousands of Bhutanese gatherings at monasteries to watch. Monks as well as community dancers gather to form the parade of masked dancers. The monks prepare for months in advance in deep prayer and meditation and perform special mystical dances that are believed …

The Poson Festival natively referred to as Poson Poya in Sri Lanka celebrates the introduction of Buddhism to the country during the third century BC. It is a significant historical event to the country where majority of people practices Buddhism as their religion. The Mihintale rock plays a significant role during the Poson Festival which is held during the month of June, since it is said that it was in Mihintale where King Devanampiyatissa of Sri Lanka was converted to Buddhism by the Arahat Mahinda who came from India. With this legend Mihintale has become the main site for festive activities during Poson and many locals and foreigners visit Mihintale during this season to perform religious rites as well as for leisure. There are many …

Hong Kong annually sees a boatload of bookworms who flock to experience the various styles of books that the Hong Kong book fair has to offer. The event which is grandly held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai is a colossal summer event that the country organizes. It attracts nonfiction lovers and fiction fans in large numbers, which reached an approximate number of one million in the year 2012. The event will be held from the 17th to the 23rd of July, 2013. Tickets would be available at the venue on whichever day that you plan to visit. For all the book lovers who simply go berserk at the sight of books, there is no need to fear buying too …

Popularly known as JFFF, Jakarta Fashion & Food Festival is possibly a fashionista’s and a foodie’s dream event! During this festival time base yourself at a Jakarta hotel such as Millennium Hotel Sirih Jakarta to enjoy a range of exclusive Jakarta hotel deals. The Fashion Extravaganza of JFFF presents spectacular fashion shows, fashion competitions, independent designers, workshops of the latest international trends and more. The fashion competitions see the participation of hundreds of fashion entrepreneurships, models and designers. With the eclectic fashion extravaganza and food festival, JFFF excites your senses with a celebration of the rich and diverse culture of Indonesia. Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new …