Vietnam’s passport has slipped four places from last month to 92nd, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 50 out of 227 destinations, according to the Henley Passport Index’s October ranking.
South Korea issued a “code-black” travel ban for parts of Cambodia on Wednesday and dispatched a team of high-level officials to help nationals lured into working in scam compounds and secure the release of those held against their will.
Cambodia’s reputation has taken a beating in the eyes of South Koreans amid growing concerns over online scams and the disappearance of hundreds of citizens who entered that country.
A tour guide reportedly forced a group of Chinese tourists traveling in Thailand to purchase goods at a store he recommended, threatening to kick them off a bus if they refused to buy anything.
The Philippines, with a coastline stretching over 36,000 kilometers, has been crowned “Asia’s Leading Beach Destination” at the World Travel Awards for the second consecutive year.
Deputy Director General of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism Pham Van Thuy has outlined four key strategies to achieve the target of welcoming 25 million foreign visitors this year.
By the end of this year, a wave of direct and charter flights from major Russian cities and member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) will head to Phu Quoc, signaling a surge in international arrivals to Phu Quoc, voted Asia’s most beautiful island.
A British travel vlogger has gone viral on social media after describing Malaysia’s Semporna as one of the “top five dirtiest places” he has ever visited.