Also known as the “Blooming Flower Festival” this annual flower festival is held in Baguio City, Philippines. The term “Panagbenga” is derived from the word, “Kankanaey” which means ‘season of blooming’. The festival is all about the values, history and traditions of Baguio and the Cordilleras. It lasts around a month and the highlight is the Grand Float Parade featuring marching bands and beautiful floats made of bright coloured flowers. The Panagbenga Festival is one of Baguio’s top attraction sites. The flower festival was held in the early 90s to cheer people up after a devastating earthquake. The festival witnessed floats decorated with blossoms and also lively dancers wearing colourful…

The traditional Thingyan Water Festival, also known as the Myanmar Water Festival is held in Yangon, Myanmar. The festival is celebrated by dancers in colourful costumes performing their dance moves for the crowds. The celebration takes place after a hot season, which leads to the Myanmar New Year and is the most expected celebration of the Burmese people. Besides Myanmar, the festival is also celebrated as Songkran in Thailand and also Laos, and Chaul Chnam Thmey in Cambodia. The Thingyan Water Festival is held yearly for around three to five days. The meaning of Thingyan, in Sanskrit language, means “transit of the Sun from Pisces to Aries”. The legend of…

Located in central Vietnam, Hoi An is an ancient riverside town filled with bars and restaurants. Merchant houses line the river and lanterns are decorated in the town while beaches are located a few kilometers away. Interestingly, the main mode of transport to travel around on land is by bicycle while colourful wooden boats are available for people travelling across the river. The town is also known for its diverse and delicious food, which are a mixture of Japanese, Chinese and Portuguese cuisines. The ancient town of Hoi An is filled with many heritage buildings and sites such as the Japanese-covered bridge, wooden shop houses, French-colonial houses, Chinese temples and…

A perfect spot for a romantic getaway is a place where couples could enjoy spending time together and this would include places with fun activities and romantic atmospheres. In this Issue, AFT shares its list of the world’s top 10 romantic places for a vacation and this includes beautiful beaches with gorgeous views and breathtaking sunsets, a fun tour of famous places in cities with an unforgettable and relaxing atmosphere, dinner by the sea and other interesting activities which could be done by two. Eiffel Tower, Paris Well known as the “City of Love and Romance”, Paris is famous for its romantic places which are suitable for couples on vacation.…

The breathtaking, sophisticated famous beach resort, Seminyak is a popular tourist attraction especially for expatriates. Located at the north of Kuta and Legian and 10 km from Denpasar, Indonesia, this beautiful beach resort is home to many clubs, restaurants, fashion stores, beach bars such as Ku De Ta, cafes, boutiques and even high class hotels. The stylish beach resort, Seminyak is extremely happening especially at Jalan Petitenget, which possess a more secluded atmosphere and also Jalan Kayu Aya. However, the nightlife at these places is more festive. One of the famous hotels and fine dining are W Retreat and Spa and Potato Head Beach Club, which provides an infinity pool…