16 Quirky Illustrations that Perfectly Paints Life in Colourful India

This article originally appeared on the April 2019 issue of Travel360 India edition. The illustrations and texts have been taken from the book CoastLine (published by R & J Resource Communications Pvt. Ltd), with permission from the illustrator.WORDS Paul Fernandes and Chicku Jayadeva FEATURED IMAGE Paul FernandesLife in the cities along India’s western shoreline varies starkly in culture and tradition.

16 April 2019
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Lock n’ Load: 7 Songkran Tips for the Best Water Fight of Your Life

Featured image: 123RFReady for deployment to the world’s largest water fight? Let’s swing into action in Thailand!One of the most iconic attractions from the ‘Land of Smiles’, Songkran is an important event in the Thai calendar, marking the New Year and fresh beginnings. It is easy to look at it as water war on steroids, but the festivities actually have a lot of cultural symbolisms.

8 April 2019
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Hannah Tan’s Guide to a Holiday in Honolulu

Beautiful sunshine with a dash of rainbow – can be said about both Malaysian celebrity Hannah Tan and Hawaii, America’s island of dreams.It makes perfect sense that Hannah’s chosen holiday destination is the hot and sexy Honolulu.

5 April 2019
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6 Places to Experience Songkran, the World’s Biggest Water Fight

 Did you know how many New Year celebrations we have in Southeast Asia? Not one, not two, but at least three! That means you get three chances of pursuing your New Year resolutions before failing at them. Again!Yes, we’re talking about Songkran! This holiday is mainly associated with Thailand, but similar festivities can also be found in other Southeast Asian countries like Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.Songkran is just right around the corner.

4 April 2019
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5D/4N Itinerary for Perth – Get the Best Bang for Your Buck

G’day!Australia, also known as the Land Down Under, is so massive that a flight from one end to another can take over five hours! Amid the massive scale, the country is blessed with jaw-dropping nature and wildlife anywhere you go – kangaroos skipping at car parks, dolphins swimming near jetties and the occasional giant spiders in your room.Wild dolphins are virtually everywhere in Perth.

4 April 2019
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Chasing the Enchanting Cherry Blossoms in South Korea

Excited at the prospect of celebrating spring in South Korea, I flew to Busan with much hope of finding the perfect cherry blossom tree to photograph.Pink, delicate, and with a hint of magic that seem to escape the ordinary eyes. The sight of cherry blossoms would not disappoint even the grumpiest of people.

2 April 2019
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Spotting Manholes is a Thing in Japan, Where Even the Drain Covers Get the ‘Kawaii’ Treatment

You know that one seemingly perfect friend who looks as if he/she is on a perpetual Instagram filter, even when he/she is doing the most boring thing like buying groceries or stirring a cup of tea? If countries were people, Japan would be him/her.For most people, the word ‘manhole’ conjures up an unpleasant image (or for certain individuals like our immature editor, something to giggle about).  But in Japan, manhole covers are fun, colourful and artistic.

28 March 2019
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8 Fun and Exciting Things to Do in Quanzhou and JinJiang, China

If you’re Malaysian, you’re probably giggling at the mention of the word ‘Jinjiang’ because of our ‘Jinjang Joe’ references. For the uninitiated, guys who try too hard to be fashionable but end up as fashion misfits are often referred to as ‘Jinjang Joes’. But no, this is not the Jinjang near Kepong. This place is J-I-N-J-I-A-N-G. And it’s in China. China has so much to offer.

28 March 2019
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Tasty Sakura Foods to Savour on Your Japan Cherry Blossom Trip

Relish the taste of spring with these delicious flower treats!Sakura may not be exclusively attached to Japan – the pretty pink trees also grow in South Korea and China, yet it is so iconic to the Land of the Rising Sun that spring has become a highly anticipated season, drawing millions of visitors to the country each year.Here are some delectable Japanese treats available during cherry blossom season:SAKURAMOCHIThe sticky rice cake known as mochi is one of Japan’s most beloved and varied tr

28 March 2019
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Need Some Alone Time? This Isolated Indonesian Island Is Just the Place for You

So you’re yearning for some Vitamin Sea but you don’t like the crowds (neither do we). So that means Phuket, Boracay or Bali are definitely off the list. So what’s a guy to do?Enter Belitung.“Buy barrel?!”No really, it’s called Belitung.Belitung is an island tucked away off the coast of Eastern Sumatera only known to the locals and a handful of foreign travellers. Its relative obscurity has allowed it to remain as one of the most pristine islands in Indonesia.

26 March 2019
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