• Singapore

Singapore is a ‘crazy rich’ city, but here’s how to do it affordably

From laneway street art to lush nature reserves: despite the stereotype, Singapore has plenty of options for the budget-conscious traveller.

• Rob McFarland

• Air travel

New route launched as Australians flock back to former Asian favourite

The number of Australians visiting Hong Kong has surged by 40 per cent in recent months.

• Craig Platt

• Central Asia

What the travel brochures omit about ‘the world’s happiest nation’

Bhutan is often sold as a real-life Shangri-La. But what’s life really like beyond the postcard?

• Nina Karnikowski

• Opinion
• South-East Asia

I despised rats, until I visited the country where they are heroes

Fear and loathing of rodents gives way to admiration and gastronomic appreciation.

• Julia D'Orazio

• ★★★★
• Hotel reviews

Bali meets France at this beautiful jungle resort

An elegant stay that seamlessly marries the best of Balinese and French cultures, albeit with a conscience.

• Jenny Hewett

• Savvy traveller

Please slurp your noodles: Dos and don’ts of eating out in Asia

Only hungry peasants fill up on rice, and slurping soup or noodles can be a sign of appreciation. In Japan, rice is eaten between courses and never mixed with food.

• Brian Johnston

• Central Asia

Surreal and secretive, this Asian country is finally opening up

It’s considered the least Westernised, least visited and most secretive of Central Asia’s countries, but it’s set to become easier to visit.

• Billy Saxon

• Japan

Asian tourist numbers to Japan are plummeting. A comic book is to blame

Holiday bookings to Japan from key Asian markets have plunged as a dire prediction made in a graphic novel goes viral on social media.

• Vietnam

Move over, Bali and Japan: The other Asian destination we’re obsessed with

There’s another place blessed with some of the finest food on the planet, landscapes that range from lowlands to mountain highs, plus two of the world’s great cities.

• Ben Groundwater

• ★★★★
• Airport reviews

This Thai island airport may be my all-time favourite

Despite a bizarre experience with my luggage, Koh Samui’s airport keeps me in holiday mode a little longer.

• Justine Costigan