Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Southeast Asia offers some of the most spectacular places for kayaking. Sea kayaking is popular worldwide because of the possibility to enjoy and exercise in a natural environment for a better …
Great places for sea kayaking in Southeast Asia Read More
Given that Thailand is 95 percent Buddhist, the country is home to thousands of beautiful temples – known in Thai as Wat’s. Visiting the country’s temples can be a very …
Thai Temple etiquette: A guide to being respectful when visiting a Buddhist temple in Thailand Read More
Meet this young couple, Samantha and Nicolas, who are dedicated to food and who run VIVIN Grocery & Restaurant, a local Artisan shop on Sukhumvit, soi 63 (Ekamai). On a …
Dedicated couple behind VIVIN Grocery & Restaurant Read More
The best part of waking up is coffee in your cup! Swedes are heavy coffee drinkers and our “FIKA” breaks are a well-known part of the day. In year1685 the …
Time for a coffee! Read More
The White Shuffle at the Novotel Suites, Sukhumvit 34, is a relatively new oasis in bustling Bangkok. I had the pleasure to be invited to this oasis recently together with …
The Art of being spoiled Read More
The by northern Europeans much loved destination of Khao Lak is suffering another setback but it is only a matter of time before everyone will once again be able to …
Khao Lak, Thailand, lifestyle destination update Read More
A new trend amongst a wave of hotels is seen offering a spectacular alternative to a traditional hotel building with corridors. The new initiative allows guests a taste of off-grid …
Top Asian and Nordic Escapist hotels featuring luxury in the countryside Read More
One of the advantages of being an expat in South East Asia is the opportunity you have to experience destinations most people back home never hear about. You have probably …
Top 10 little-known destinations in South East Asia Read More
The positive news regarding the Covid-19 vaccine has sparked a boost in booking of travel arrangements to Thailand from Finland and Sweden and now Denmark is following the trend. Bookings …
Vaccine sparks Nordic travel bookings to Thailand Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is staying active in overseas tourist markets with new initiatives to stimulate travel bookings. Thailand is with TAT’s offices in Scandinavia, Europe, and North America …
Thailand working on new initiatives to attract Nordic tourists Read More
According to AirlinesRatings.com, an airline safety and review website, Singaporean Airlines, SAS, and Finnair are amongst the safest airlines to fly with in 2021. Singapore Airlines ranked 4th on the …
Singapore Airline, SAS and Finnair among safest airlines in the world Read More
Did you know that in January of 2019, more than 1.76 billion personal information records of individuals were leaked and released in multiple breaches and hacking attempts made around the world? With …
How to Avoid Being Victim of Cybercrime in Singapore Read More
Looking for some of the best treks in the world? Then look no further than Asia! From the adventurous trails in the deserts, to the breathtaking jungles, to the encounters …
Eight Best (And Challenging) Treks In Asia Read More
If you want to spoil yourself and some near and dear, don’t hesitate to request a table at famous Chef Gaggan Anand’s restaurant. Chef Gaggan Anand opened his first restaurant …
REQUEST A TABLE! EAT, LOVE & PRAY! Read More
Krabi Spesialisten has for the past 17 years been working hard to bring an experience of a lifetime to visitors to the South of Thailand. Her goal remains to give her guests a …
Krabi Specialisten surviving Covid-19 Read More
During the festive month of December, the four Nordic embassies in Singapore bring the Nordic Christmas spirit to Singapore’s top luxury 5-star hotel, Mandarin Oriental, Singapore, and offer you a …
Enjoy Nordic Christmas Staycation with Mandarin Oriental Singapore Read More
Megatix, the leading customisable ticketing platform, announces the expansion of their services to offering best hotel, spa and restaurant deals from all over Thailand. This new option provides users with …
Megatix, the leading customisable ticketing platform is offering best hotel, spa and restaurant deals from all over Thailand Read More
With granted permission to carry eligible passengers into Thailand, Cathay Pacific is pleased to announce that it will resume inbound semi-commercial flights to Bangkok starting from 7th October 2020. Operating …
Cathay Pacific resumes passenger flights to Thailand Read More
Naturists or nudists who are dreaming to spend 2 -3 months in Thailand during the winter can ask for help from Naturist Association Thailand to apply for the new Special …
Free help with Special Tourist Visa to Thailand – for naturists Read More
LR Paris, the international product marketing agency that creates the gifts handed out by the White House and Rolls-Royce, has leveraged a Covid induced slowdown to launch “LRP Essentials” – …
LRP Essentials – Gifting Digitally Transformed in time for the 2021 Holiday Season Read More
Singapore’s Immigration Authority has confirmed the introduction of Electrical Monitoring Device to all incoming people to the country to carry during Stay-Home-Notice (SHN) 14 days period. The statement said: As …
Singapore confirms everyone entering must wear electronic monitoring device Read More
Back in the 1990’s and until the early 2000’s Swedish-Finnish hotelier Sam-Erik Ruttman was a well-known face within Bangkok’s expatriate community. Then, working for Dusit Hotels & Resorts he was …
On Covid-19 and the future of hospitality: Sam-Erik Ruttman Read More
Thailand has recently lifted restrictions for various business after a full month of no new case of Covid-19 spreading domestically. Although activity such as clubbing and concerts with mass gathering …
Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce congratulates hotel member on reopening Read More
While tourism, like most other sectors, unexpectedly is down for the count in 2020, Asia will – hopefully relatively soon – once again be open for travelling. Da Nang is …
Destination Da Nang – emerging Vietnamese resort and business destination Read More
Tommy Franssila, Director – Culinary Operations, who was previously a familiar Nordic face at Grand Hyatt in Kuala Lumpur is since May 2018 based at Hyatt Regency Danang Resort & …
Tommy Franssila at Hyatt Regency Danang Resort And Spa guides us to Danang Read More
In these days, I can’t help thinking of the author Gabriel Garcia Marquez book “Love in the time of Cholera”. Now we have to say “Love in the time of …
Life in the time of Corona Read More
Shortly before Christmas 2019, I received an invitation to attend a Christmas party organized by, in the Bangkok scene, two well known men.The party was said to take place at …
A hidden gem in the buzzing Bangkok, AGALICO @ Sukhumvit 51 Read More
Penang in Malaysia is full of interesting and less interesting museums. Make sure to check out some of them for a different tourist experience. Being a tourist often entails visiting …
Owls and ghosts: An ocean of creative museums on Malay island Read More
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa in Paris, Pablo Picasso’s Guernica in Madrid and Edvard Munch’s The Scream in Oslo are just a few pieces of art which attract numerous of …
Spot the cats and bike with the kids on the walls of Penang streets Read MoreIf you’re planning on backpacking around Asia or visiting one of it’s stunning cities on holiday, cost is likely to be a factor in deciding where to go. To help …
Cheapest cities for backpacking in 2020 Read More
With the slogan “come as a stranger, leave as a friend,” Amed Jepun Divers on the island of Bali in Indonesia sees many return visitors. The small dive shop is …
Danish owned diving center in Bali Read More
“It seemed a bit too sterile and boring.” Heavily polluted, overcrowded, bland, and “basically a complete waste of time.” These are just some of the brutal words I found on …
Taking a break from the Singaporean concrete jungle … in the jungle Read More
While Phuket’s tourism is having challenges in 2019 to draw enough visitors, this island destination nevertheless has a formidable smorgasbord of attractions, including new waterparks, shopping centres dining destinations and …
Phuket’s heritage and cuisine part of old and new favourites Read More
Countries undiscovered by average Joe and plain Jane are a rare site these globalised days. If you’re not up for paying countries like North Korea and Syria a visit, it …
Following the newly paved tourist path in Myanmar Read More
If you drive about 5 hours directly north of Myanmar’s old capital Yangon, you will find a large city which appears abandoned. You have now arrived at the country’s new …
Abandoned town or capital?: Explore this strange city in Myanmar Read More
137 Pillars Residences & Suites in Bangkok, is the opulent, specific hotel that has once again re-united two really good Swedish friends as well as hoteliers. Hotel manager Björn Richardson …
Swedish hotelier within Bangkok’s latest luxury wave: Björn Richardson Read More
At InterContinental Singapore in Bugis, famous for its historic precinct and the hotel for its amazing Peranakan-style and Heritage Suites, there is still time to enjoy the Nordic Sunday Brunch …
Nordic Sunday Brunch at InterContinental, Singapore Read More
A big meeting for Danes living abroad will take place at the Admiral’s Pub & Restaurant, (Oakwood Residence) Sukhumvit Soi 24, Bangkok on Wednesday 30 October 2019, 1900 – 2130. …
Danes gathering in Thailand Read More
Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort is a highly recommended stay for honeymooners from around the world visiting Thailand. Koh Phi Phi was the only destination selected in Thailand in …
Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort among worlds best islands for romantic honeymoon Read More
I’d like to take you with me to four hidden, beautiful boutique hotels in the heart of Bangkok. Are you in the mood to disappear for a night with your …
Agneta’s World: Escape the noise and traffic of Bangkok Read More
Where better to relive the French Indochina era than with some nostalgia at a few of Saigon’s (Ho Chi Minh City) most prominent hotels – one of them being a …
Discover French Indochina – Saigon lifestyle update Read More
The Kuala Lumpur hotel and bar scene has turned really hot recently. Any doubts you may have about that will be gone after reading this! Many of the global five-star …
Cool Kuala Lumpur’s new lifestyle attractions Read More
Where to start? Lifestyle in Singapore these days is exciting, vibrant, history-rich, multi-facetted, impressive, opulent – and transformed! The city state has been undergoing a sea change in its upgrade …
Lifestyle galore! Singapore! Read More
Among the Scandinavian choices in Pattaya/Jomtien beach, visitors, and in particular Swedes, are guaranteed to have a fellow countryman in a hotel management position at a preferred Thai hotel brand …
Hotelier Jonas Sjöstedt appointed Centara’s Area Manager in Jomtien, Pattaya Read More
In respect for environmental sustainability luxury boutique hotel group 137 Pillars Hotels & Resorts has taken a significant step by eliminating single-use plastic in its hotel rooms and restaurant outlets. …
137 Pillars Hotels & Resorts increases environmental sustainability efforts Read More
It is certainly not uncommon that tourists return to the same destination and hotel again and again on their vacation. But to repeatedly visit a relatively unknown island in Malaysia …
A Swedish family’s Malaysian Paradise Read More
Even seasoned business travellers and other visitors to Kuala Lumpur who have not visited in the past few years are in for a surprise, not least when it comes to …
Banyan Tree arrives with Swedish GM to Kuala Lumpur: Anders Dimblad Read More
Vertigo, at Banyan Tree hotel is one of Bangkok’s most well rooftop venues. Now Kuala Lumpur has its very own Vertigo sky bar, at the brand new Banyan Tree property …
Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur’s Swedish GM launched sky bar Read More
Following 28 years at the helm of Thailand’s famous seaside resort Dusit Thani Hua Hin, Sweden’s Honorary Consul has finally retired as the General Manager of the hotel. This however …
Victor Sukseree – a well-known Hua Hin personality and Sweden’s Honorary Consul Read More
The signs outside doesn’t necessarily give it away. Pale green background – a bit faded – with white letters that spell out Park & Pool Resort and may as well …
The Nong Khai oasis Read More