Tourists filmed defecating on stone wall at South Korea’s Gyeongbokgung Palace
A man and a woman were caught on camera defecating on the stone walls of Gyeongbokgung Palace in central Seoul, provoking online criticism from netizens.
‘One meal a day’: Chinese tourists slam Singapore’s high costs
A debate erupted on social media after many Chinese tourists complained about high cost of living in Singapore and even claimed they only eat one meal a day to save costs.
Japanese passport ranked less powerful than Malaysian
Global citizenship and financial advisory firm Arton Capital has ranked the Japanese passport fourth most powerful globally with visa-free access to 173 destinations, placing it behind Singapore and Malaysia.
Google removes 30,000 one-star reviews of Hanoi hotel accused of refusing fully-paid tourist
Over 30,000 negative one-star reviews targeting a Hanoi hotel for refusing a fully paid three-night stay for a female tourist at 2 a.m. have been removed from Google Maps.
Police question Hanoi hotel owner for turning away fully-paid tourist for being ‘late’
The Hanoi police are investigating a woman’s complaint that a local hotel canceled her fully paid three-night stay because she arrived late to check in.
Vegetarian Indian tourist slams McDonald’s Singapore staff for serving non-veg burger
A video circulating online shows an Indian woman who ordered a vegetarian burger confronting staff at a McDonald’s outlet in Singapore after reportedly being served a non-vegetarian one.
Japan pledges to eliminate prostitution amid criticism over sex tourism reputation
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed to eradicate prostitution involving Japanese women targeting foreign tourists after Japan was recently labeled a “new sex tourism country.”
Hoi An’s optimism during historic flooding inspires American couple, turns them into residents
The historic flood at the end of October left Hoi An inundated, but an American couple found themselves inspired by the resilience and optimism of the town’s residents.
Quan Thang House: 300-year-old witness to Hoi An’s floods
Quan Thang House in Hoi An, built in the late 18th century, has withstood floods, its wooden walls fascinatingly marked with the levels the water reached in various years.
Tourist forced to pay $4,200 for flooding hotel room in China after failed cancellation
A Chinese woman who deliberately flooded her hotel room in popular tourist island Hainan after her request to cancel the reservation was refused ended up paying 280 times the room rate.
