Local’s guide to Hong Kong
FROM slinky bars to remote beaches – Hong Kong insiders lead us through the labyrinth to their favourite places.
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China’s shopaholic paradise
THE shopping scene in Shenzhen is not for the faint hearted, so here’s some advice to ensure you get the best bargains possible!
Sri Lanka’s undiscovered beauty
FROM coastlines full of character to World Heritage-listed towns, find out why you shouldn’t overlook Sri Lanka when planning your next trip abroad.
The king of Kong
EXPLORE one of the world’s best cityscapes and enjoy Hong Kong’s past, present and future with these can’t-miss constructions.
Ark out of water
TWO billionaires have created an odd tribute to Noah in Hong Kong’s Ma Wan Park.
Inside a traditional Japanese village
GO back in time and be charmed by the gassho-zukuri houses in the mountainside town of Ogimachi.
Breathtaking tour of Hong Kong
AS a family destination, Hong Kong has it all – culture, amazing architecture and some of the most breathtaking sights in Asia.
Bali home to the world’s best hotels
WHEN it comes to the best and most luxurious hotels in the world, Bali beats Dubai, New York and Hong Kong hands down.
How to spot a Thai ladyboy
BIG FEET, broad shoulders, and thick veins – tiptoe through the Thailand ladyboy minefield along the Patong strip.
High jinks above Hong Kong
OUR cable car lurched, sideways. The three of us, strangers, looked at each other for the first time.
A fling with Madame Ning
STEP into an opulent fantasy world in the latest and most accomplished themed cocktail bar to hit Hong Kong.
A real star of the stoves
CHINESE chef Chan Yan-tak made Michelin history in Europe, now returns to Hong Kong to ply his trade.
The most important game in Phuket
THAILAND’s ultimate holiday destination holds much more than the bars, beaches and girls it’s famous for.
Koh Samui calling
WHEN I first visited the Thai island of Koh Samui 21 years ago, it was a lush, green backpackers’ paradise with dirt-cheap bungalows beside white sandy beaches.
Service at sword point at ‘Ninja’ restaurant
WAITRESSES wield swords and flare flames at diners, who have to get past a moat before sitting at their table in the dimly lit dining hall.
Swinging time in the tropics
NOTHING stands out quite like orang-utans and proboscis monkeys on a family adventure in Malaysian Borneo.
Beijing chocolate theme park set to open
TOURISTS in Beijing will next week be able to enjoy another kind of wonderland – one made of chocolate.
Smog sinks Hong Kong’s famous skyline
GROUPS of Hong Kong tourists find themselves staring down at an apocalyptic vision of a towering city shrouded in a menacing grey smog.
Come clean in the Philippines
WASH away a lifetime of gastronomical sins as you purify every bodily orifice at the invasive Private Island Retreat.
Cambodian temple puzzle nearly complete
THE reconstruction of the fabled C11th Baphuon Temple, made up on 300,000 stone blocks, is nearing completion.
Relishing a Singapore fling
RAFFLES Hotel is just one of Singapore’s many attractions, as Andy Phillips discovers on a trip to the home of the laughing Buddha.
Beijing or bust in three days
IF you’re short on time, it can be tough knowing how to cover a city as big as Beijing unless you have an itinerary mapped out.
How Phuket won me over
A FLOAT in pure waters under the equatorial sun and Paul Pottinger surrenders to the Thai temptation that is the resort island of Phuket.
Surfing in paradise
LUXURIOUS cabins and sublime surf Jo Kennett enjoys a surf safari of the Maldives from the comfort of her cruiser.
Getting to grips
A SUMO wrestling festival proves a riveting highlight for a young family at large in Tokyo, reports Alison Walsh.
World-class Tokyo tucker on cheap
TOKYO need not empty your pocket at meal time, writes a satisfied Alison Walsh after an indulgent Michelin-starred lunch.
Green and serene in Bali
YOGA, jungle walks and a healthy approach to eating make Ubud’s Como Shambhala a blissful place to stay, reports Christine McCabe.
Bali, body and sole
BALI may be teeming with willing masseurs but for a really exquisite massage, Sian Powell points the way to go in Kuta and surrounds.
Osaka’s secret gems a delight
EXPLORE Osaka with Michael Krape and discover a side to Japan’s second city which tourists rarely see.
Scariest trek in the world
CLINGING to a rusty iron chain above a 2090m drop, China’s Mt Huashan has to be the scariest tourist trek in the world.
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