Asia
The site of a shocking royal massacre is now a tourist attraction
Inside these walls, built to keep common eyes away, we can all finally seen how Nepal’s most lavish family lived. And how it died.
- Andrew Bain
How to have a White Lotus experience in Thailand (from under $200 a night)
Koh Samui is bracing for an influx of tourists off the back of season three, but you don’t have to stay at the Four Seasons to get a taste of White Lotus life.
- Kristie Kellahan
Ten Asian budget airlines you need to know about
Want to save money travelling Asia? Jetstar Asia and AirAsia are well known, but here are 10 other low-cost carriers that should be on your radar.
- Brian Johnston
Millions attend the world’s largest gathering, but it’s oddly serene
While the magnitude of this Hindu pilgrimage is theoretically suffocating, it feels uncommonly tranquil.
- Catherine Marshall
Three of the world’s most impressive hotel atriums are in the same city
Singapore’s dizzying architectural masterpieces have their origins with a style that sprung into being in America during the 1960s and ’70s.
- Penny Watson
The truth about the much-hyped ‘world’s longest train journey’
There’s been much talk about the possibility of travelling from Portugal to Singapore on a train. Unfortunately, there are a few problems with the idea.
- Mark Smith
I ate at four Michelin restaurants in Tokyo and spent just $100
The city boasts the highest number of starred restaurants in the world. But what’s more surprising? You can eat at some Michelin-approved spots for just $10.
- Jenny Hewett
Beautiful islands, lost cities and wonders: Three continents in a week
This cruise captures the imagination like few other adventures and all in just seven days.
- Steve McKenna
Ignoring warnings, tourists are heading to a former no-go country
Yi-Pin Lin has holidayed in 120 nations over the past decade. There was one country he had always dreamed of visiting but was too afraid. Until now.
- David Zucchino
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- Hotel reviews
The verdict on edgy Australian hotel brand’s first Asian property
Housed in a handsome heritage building in Singapore’s financial district, QT Singapore is a dazzling showcase of the brand’s trademark styling.
- Rob McFarland
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