Raw Talent in the Latitudes Transport, Transport Photo Competition!
By: Emma Kwee Since we started our Transport Transport Photo Contest, candidates have been trickling in steadily. In this first update we'll show you the entries...
Tong Deng, a Sweet Taste of Cambodian Confectionary
By: Gabi Yetter In Cambodia, dessert is an important part of any occasion since the culture calls for the combination of all flavors in meals. Tong Deng is a tasty...
The House of Raminten
By: Reyhard Matheos The ingredients that make Yogyakarta restaurant House of Raminten such a succes, are manifold: the place is owned by a Drag Queen, traditional...
Independence Day Vietnam
On September 2 Vietnam commemorates the Declaration of Independence read out by Ho Chi Minh in 1945. The country was colonized by France from late 19th century. France...
Singapore’s Har Par Villa: The strangest Tourist Attraction in Singapore
By: John Solomon Quite possibly one of the strangest visitor attractions in Singapore, Har Par Villa stands as a relic from a much older period in the island’s...
Malaysia Independence Day: Hari Merdeka
The independence of the Federation of Malaya from British colonial rule in 1957 is celebrated on 31 August. The first Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman,...
Singapore Independence Day: Hari Kebangsaan
9 August 1965 the Republic of Singapore was born. Until that time Singapore had been a part of a succesion of local empires. It started out as a trading post of the East...
Volunteering in Indonesia
By: Indonesia Inquiry A Resource Portal for Indonesian Issues There is a wide variety of volunteer opportunities in Indonesia. Whatever your favorite cause (be it...
Melacca: from Chinese Rice Balls to Twinkling Trishaws
By: Gabrielle Yetter There aren’t many places I know where you can stand under the lacquered gable of a ancient Chinese temple and hear the echoing drone of a...
Food Adventures on Cambodia’s Streets
By: Abigail Gilbert Breakfast porridge, deep fried insects and fertilized eggs - there’s plenty to discover in Cambodian street food. On a budget or like to eat...
