Asia Travel Stories

Apr 29, 2019 • 5 min read

The ocean doesn't have the monopoly on islands. Some of the world's loveliest and most culturally significant islands are actually surrounded by…

Apr 17, 2019 • 7 min read

As the old adage says, we are all products of our environment. So it’s no surprise that some of the globe’s great cities have helped to mould some of…

Mar 27, 2019 • 8 min read

Whether it’s a gap year after finishing school, a well-earned sabbatical from work or an overseas adventure in celebration of your retirement, a big trip…

Mar 1, 2019 • 7 min read

With smartphones to hand and ever-increasing access to data roaming worldwide, the concept of getting lost may seem like a problem condemned to the past…

Feb 28, 2019 • 9 min read

Over the last decade, the culinary landscape of cities all over the world has been transformed by a new kind of street food purveyor: gourmet food trucks.

Feb 27, 2019 • 8 min read

Great literature can bring places to life, stirring our wanderlust as it fires our imagination. Whether it’s the story of a search for buried treasure, a…

Feb 22, 2019 • 5 min read

In any trivia quiz, there's always a trick question about capital cities – the one that fools quizzers into mistakenly naming a major metropolis as the…

Feb 22, 2019 • 7 min read

It can be easy to play it safe when it comes to taking a city break with the kids: will it be London? Rome? Surely not Orlando again? But, while…

Feb 13, 2019 • 6 min read

For many people, the term 'souvenir' calls up childhood memories of forgettable trinkets and hideous t-shirts, bric-a-brac and fashion faux pas destined…

Feb 7, 2019 • 5 min read

Castles are amazing places to explore as a family. Younger kids can enjoy playing the chivalrous knight or the warrior queen, older children can soak up…

Feb 1, 2019 • 5 min read

Disney has been capturing the imaginations of children and adults alike for almost 100 years with its tales of brave characters on epic journeys through…

Jan 29, 2019 • 8 min read

An ancient Chinese myth states that the world’s first god – the Jade Emperor – designed the zodiac. The 12 most auspicious animals held a great race to go…

Jan 2, 2019 • 8 min read

Travel is all about getting out of your comfort zone and trying new things – including local delicacies. But before you embark on a tour of unusual…

Dec 13, 2018 • 7 min read

There’s good reason to include big institutional art galleries and museums on your ‘to-see list’ – the offerings are vast, the exhibitions often world…

Nov 27, 2018 • 8 min read

Plucking up the courage to start a conversation with a stranger is challenging at the best of times – but throw in a language barrier and a cultural…

Nov 27, 2018 • 7 min read

Friendly firestarters. Impromptu translators. Spontaneous hosts. They’re all examples of the unsung heroes we’ve met during our travels; strangers who…

Nov 13, 2018 • 6 min read

Food halls have been earning major hype over the past decade or so, with new hotspots seemingly springing up every week. Some are housed in gorgeous…

Oct 22, 2018 • 5 min read

Food travel is a trend that’s only getting hotter, as everyone from gourmands to social-media junkies pack their bags, armed with a list of must-try…

Oct 22, 2018 • 6 min read

Just because you’re a seasoned traveller doesn’t mean you have any reason to get jaded in 2019. There are plenty of exciting new openings coming next year…

Oct 22, 2018 • 4 min read

VR, AR. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you’ve heard of virtual and augmented reality, technologies that have made the leap…

Oct 22, 2018 • 4 min read

Sleep in a bubble, yurt, hostel, boutique city hotel or remote luxury lodge. This year certainly offers up a world full of new choices when it comes to…

Oct 4, 2018 • 6 min read

First out of the door, it’s often thought the early riser gets the most out of their trip – exploring a destination in full effect. As the old saying goes…