South-East Asian Stories
Buddhist Festivals – Thailand New Year Celebrations!
You’ve never really celebrated a New Year until you’ve experienced these Buddhist Festivals!
REVEALED: Our Most Requested Christmas Gifts for Men
Choose ethical gift-giving this festive season. When you buy Christmas gifts for men at Temples and Markets, you’re selecting a special present with an interesting backstory and ongoing benefits to impoverished communities.
Beach Wear Fashion – Five Outfits to Hit The Beach With Style
It's hotting up again and summer is around the corner.
Beach wear fashion is the most casual of outfits you will own in your wardrobe. Anything goes at the beach. The key to beach wear fashion is to team pieces that are easy to strip off when heading into the waves for a swim. Your outfit needs to include a beach bag that can suit your activities. Which outfit will suit your beach style will depend on what you will do at the beach and where you head afterwards. Here are five outfits that will have you hitting the beach in style this summer.
Cambodia With Kids – 5 Top Spots That Kids Will Love
Family holidays create lasting memories for kids like no other experience. Choosing a destination that fits in with the budget, doesn’t take two days to fly to and has experiences that are fun for the kids can be a mission. But Cambodia ticks all those boxes and more. In fact, heading to Cambodia with kids is a family holiday you wished you’d done sooner as there are so many great places to visit that the kids will love. Here are five spots kids will love in Cambodia, including a spot you won’t find on the travel guides.
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5 Things You Can Do to Help Stop Human Trafficking!
Even in our modern world, human trafficking is still an insidious, horrible aspect of life for millions of people. Human trafficking still occurs in just about every country on the planet, and trafficking networks are difficult to investigate. A recent United Nations report indicated that there are between 27 to 30 million modern-day slaves being held captive around the world. When put that way, human trafficking seems like an insurmountable problem. But there is positive news - there are things that the average person can do to help. Read on to find out what you can do to help fight the pestilence that is human trafficking!
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Visiting Thai Buddhist Temples? Read This First!
Thai Buddhist temples are in the unique position of being both sacred sites of worship and huge tourist attractions. But locals can often be offended by well-meaning or over-excited tourists who just don’t understand the cultural differences and how their actions might be perceived. In order to enjoy the temples while remaining respectful of Buddhist traditions, you should definitely do some research before you go. Read on to find out more about Thai Buddhism, their temples and the etiquette you should follow.
The Market Shoppers Guide to Handmade Jewellery
When you walk into a street market, how do you tell the difference between a cheap factory-produced souvenir and a genuine piece of handmade jewellery? Avoid gifting a loved one with a cheap item that may not have been ethically handcrafted. There are a few ways to tell if your chosen piece of jewellery is mass-produced:
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The 10 most amazing temples to visit when in Thailand
Thailand, the “Land of Smiles”, a country that mesmerises tourists and captivates photographers from around the world. The exotic and decades of historic artefacts creates a paradise for travellers. Thailand has a mixture of places from beaches to temples, it’s an all in one destination for tourists to relax and take in the scenic country.
Buddha Statues 101 - All The Buddha Poses Explained!
Have you ever wondered about what Buddha statues really represent? Discover the fascinating deeper meaning behind each Buddha pose.
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Festive Fashion - Five Must Have Outfits for The Festive Season
Finally, it's the time of year when we can talk fashion! Stylist Bec Senyard talks Festive Fasion on the blog today. Check out these looks for the festive season.
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Top places to eat in Sydney when you're missing S.E Asia Part 2
Sydney has at least four Mini Saigons that come straight to mind, mini Seouls, a myriad of Chinatowns, an area known as Thai Town walking distance from the CBD, and on the North Shore, Chatswood has become what the locals call a mini Singapore. Outgoing PM Turnbull recently called Australia the most "successful multicultural country" in the world. If I worked for Tourism Australia it is this that I would be shouting from the rooftops and to promote the country to overseas visitors.
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Father's Day Gift Guide - Ethical Gifts for Every Type of Dad
Father's Day is Sunday 2nd September - a day to celebrate the special men in our lives; our Fathers and our Grandfathers.
There's literally something for every Father - for all ages and all tastes, and the best bit is you won't find any of these gifts elsewhere in Australia. Exclusive and One off Gifts is what we do best. Gifts as Unique as your Dad is.