Asia
The new bucket list for Asia: 25 must-do places and experiences
From neon-lit cities to some of the oldest civilisations on Earth, from white-sand beaches to the highest mountains, no other continent can rival Asia for diversity.
- Ute Junker
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- Opinion
If you’re tempted to put your feet in a fish spa, read this first
Have you ever been tempted to have one of those fish pedicures that are offered in backstreet spas in many Asian cities? Don’t be.
- Lee Tulloch
No crowds or chaos: These three Bali escapes are a step back in time
Overdevelopment is rife on the south-west coast, but these satellite island stays offer a step back to more mellow times.
- Jenny Hewett
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
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