BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Passports: Required by all and must be valid for 6 months beyond date of stay and have blank pages. Visas: German, Malaysian, Singaporean, British nationals with the right of abode in the UK, and New Zealand nationals are exempted from the requirement to obtain a visa for visits not exceeding 30 days. For nationals of Belgium, Canada, Denmark,

I must admit I had more than a few misconceptions about Brunei Darussalam before my recent trip to this year’s ASEAN Tourism Forum held in Davao City, Philippines. I am not alone. While it is frequently connected with the Middle-East, it is not the Middle-East. Brunei is much closer to Malaysia. After all, it is surrounded by Malaysia on the northern coast of

I wasn’t sure what to expect from my first ASEAN Tourism Forum. For that matter, I wasn’t sure what to expect from the Philippines either. As a destination, I have always imagined the Philippines as curious and exotic. At the same time, I know plenty of Filipino people who are just pleasant and friendly. Perhaps, a couple of good reason’s why I jumped at