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Steam city… Beppu cityscape.

The ‘Seven Hells’ of this Japanese town feel more like heaven

Part spa town, part post-apocalyptic film, the theatrical town of Beppu is like nowhere else.

  • Kerry van der Jagt
Nanxi Shopping District near the Zhongshan metro station in Taipei.

The coolest part of this Asian city is actually underneath it

A visit to Zhongshan, one of Taipei’s up-and-coming neighbourhoods, is not normally on the dance card of first-time visitors to the Taiwanese capital.

  • Kerry van der Jagt
City skyline views from the rooftop pool.

This upscale brand’s first Thai hotel is a haven of good taste

Madi Paidi offers an enjoyable respite from the intensity of Bangkok, tailor-made for city trippers, design fans and adventurous diners.

  • John Borthwick
The entrance to the rock carved Kailasha temple at Ellora Caves in India

Asia is flush with ancient marvels, but nothing matches these caves

The extraordinary cave network of Ajanta in India houses a trove of masterpieces dating back thousands of years.

  • Matt Wade
Nagoya doesn’t live up to its boring reputation.

I visited ‘Japan’s most boring city’ and found it was the opposite

The highlight of this city is not what it has, but what it doesn’t have: tourists.

  • Paul Marshall
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Anantara Ubud.

A special experience changed my mind about Bali

Ubud is overrun by tourists, but you can still connect with authentic Balinese life if you look in the right places.

  • Brian Johnston
How do I get out of here? Singapore malls can be a maze.

Stepping into the malls of Singapore is like entering the gates of hell

I just wanted to get back to my hotel without walking in the heat. Three hours later, I had a meltdown.

  • Lee Tulloch
The economy cabin is set up in a 2-4-2 layout.

Roomy economy cabin layout makes this flight great for couples

There are some minor shortcomings but the service and legroom – enough for my 190-cm partner – outweigh the negatives on this 11-hour haul.

  • Georgia Dunkley
Shogun-era Matsumoto Castle.

Want a taste of Shogun-era Japan? It’s harder to find than you’d think

There’s not much shogun-era history left in Japan but Matsumoto, north-west of Tokyo, is a great place to relive samurai rule and shogunate warfare.

  • Ben Groundwater
Seiganto-ji Temple and Nachi waterfall, a short walk on the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route.

Japan’s extraordinary answer to the Camino trail

Japan’s Kumano Kodo is one of only two UNESCO World Heritage-listed pilgrimages in the world.

  • Rob McFarland

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