Open a map and look at the world’s beaches. They wind around every continent and every island on the planet. But when you are looking for a good location for a holiday, a map (or old-fashioned atlas) is not going to be of any help at all. The problem is that sea + shore doesn’t always amount to a happy holiday location…
Discovering the ancient city of Hue, Vietnam
Vietnam’s ancient city of Hu? is something rare in Vietnam: a well preserved town with stunning architecture that survived communist city planning. Situated along the beautiful Perfume River in Central Vietnam, Hu? is a must for glimpsing the intricate relics…
Top 10 places to visit in India
India is a huge, intriguing country rich in diversity, history and extremes. The country is still one of the most popular travel destinations in the world and attracts backpackers, culture and spiritual seekers or even those just searching for a good party. Love it or hate it, your trip to India is guaranteed to be one of the most memorable experiences of your life…
My North Korea travel experience – where normal rules do not apply
The secretive, isolated country of North Korea has had a turbulent past, to say the least. Its highly protective Communist rule means that any non-natives wanting their own North Korea travel experience will only be allowed in under escort, and are carefully watched. Our writer, James, took a guided tour of North Korea in September 2010, and here tells all…
Top 10 reasons why Tokyo is the coolest city in the world
Tokyo is one of the most exciting destinations to visit in the world and well deserving of it’s hyperactive, adrenaline fuelled and non-stop reputation. It’s is a place where innovation and new ideas are actively encouraged and if you’re lucky enough to get the chance to visit you’ll realise it’s super friendly people also have a very unique outlook on life.
Four luxury Bangkok hotels worth blowing the budget on
Bangkok should be a place on everyone’s travel list. It’s a manic city, where hedonism and grittiness are balanced by traditional beauty, pockets of spiritual sereneness and smiling faces. Mostly popular with backpackers and curious tourist it’s a city which requires it to be experienced rather than than seen.
The Best of Thailand: Top 10 places to visit
The diverse, mystical and golden land of Thailand is Asia’s most popular tourist destination. Its reputation for hedonism attracts thousands of backpackers and its outstanding areas of natural beauty and idyllic beaches attract an increasing amount of holiday-makers…
Exploring Cambodia – the surreal beauty of the Angkor Wat and Siem Reap
I was unsure of what to expect when I decided to visit Siem Reap, a small laid-back town in Cambodia and gateway to the exquisite Ankor Wat temples. Although a naturally beautiful country blessed with a rich heritage, Cambodia extremely troubled past is well-documented…
Discovering Singapore – how to make the most of your stay
The beautiful island of Singapore nestles snugly between Malaysia and Indonesia. Sir Stamford Raffles founded the modern Singapore and the city itself still retains a huge amount of quintessential Britishness. A perfect example of this is the eponymous Raffles Hotel, a favourite haunt of celebrites including Noel Coward, Rudyard Kipling and Somerset Maughan…
In pictures: Harajuku style, Tokyo
Tokyo’s Harajuku district is one of the coolest places on Earth: Cosplayers, gothic lolitas and punks mingle with salarymen and tourists, converging on Jingu Bridge for photo opportunities and wandering the surrounding streets in search of achingly trendy fashions…