While visiting Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s vibrant capital city, don’t miss these top five museums! Some, like the Islamic Arts Museum and the National Museum of Malaysia are well-known and popular parts of any itinerary. Others, such as the Malaysian Royal Police Museum are hidden gems, and not to be missed.
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The Big Guide to Macau’s Must-See Casinos
If you don’t have time to visit every casino in Macau, try to visit at least a few of the ones listed here. These are the casinos that have the most to offer a visitor (even if you don’t want to gamble). These casinos have exciting attractions for tourists, amazing sights to see, and impressive collections to wonder at.
The Best and Most Interesting Museums in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
Although Hanoi is Vietnam’s capital city, the larger Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) is home to some of the country’s best museums. Though most of the museums in the city are dedicated to Vietnam’s independence struggles and the Vietnam War, there are a number of fine art and culture museums as well.
10 Must-Have Experiences in Luang Prabang, Laos
For such a small town, Luang Prabang has a lot to offer. From temple-hopping and silent cinema to sipping snake whisky and shopping at the night market, it’s hard to be bored, even if the town looks a little sleepy from the outside. Here, we share some of the coolest experiences that we recommend you to try when visiting Luang Prabang, Laos.
A day in Coloane, Macau (Things to do and tips!)
Step away from the casinos to the southern end of Macau. Coloane is a quieter and more peaceful part of the busy city. Here, you’ll find nature, pandas, and lots of cool culture.
Morning Alms Giving Ceremony in Luang Prabang: Everything You Need to Know
The morning alms giving ceremony is an amazing way to participate in an ancient local custom, and to get in touch with the spirituality, history, and cultural heritage of Luang Prabang. Unfortunately, bad and disrespectful behavior by tourists has soured the experience somewhat. Help change things by being a responsible tourist. What time is the alms giving ceremony in Luang Prabang? How should you behave? What is the dress code? How do you give alms to monks?
Wat Mai – Beautiful Royal Temple in Luang Prabang (Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham)
Just down the road from the Royal Palace is Wat Mai, one of the most important royal temples in Luang Prabang, and one that you mustn’t miss when touring the historic city in Laos.
Two Temples in Central Vang Vieng, Laos – discover Lao spirituality
Visit Vang Vieng’s two amazing temples! While Vang Vieng may be best known for its wild parties and basically free alcohol, there’s a quieter, more cultural spiritual side to the popular backpacker’s town as well. As Vang Vieng struggles to reclaim its culture and peaceful atmosphere from its bad reputation, more visitors are looking to the lesser-known side of this little town on the Nam Song River.
Bagan, Myanmar: Top 5 Things to do
Less well-known than Cambodia‘s Angkor Wat, but perhaps even more impressive, the Bagan Historical Park is filled with over two-thousand ancient stone pagodas dating back to the 9th century, and ranging from small shrines to massive temples.
Yangon (Rangoon): 10 Great Things to do
Visit Yangon to see it for yourself before it begins to become popular with tourists. These are 10 of the very best sites in the city.