South-East Asia
The other side to Thailand’s beach party town
It wasn’t until my fourth visit to Phuket that I discovered something beyond the resorts, the beaches and the pumping nightlife.
- by Julia D'Orazio
★★★★½
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.
- by Rob McFarland
Ten beautiful parts of Bali you won’t find crowds (or bogans)
Bali is on track to have its busiest tourism year on record, but 70 per cent of visitors flock to the hot spots of Canggu, Seminyak, Uluwatu and Nusa Dua.
- by Penny Watson
Is a four-star hotel really better than a two-star? I put it to the test
When $50 can get you a clean, private room in a great location, is it worth splurging on a higher star rating? I found out in Vietnam.
- by Jimmy Thomson
Asia’s imminent cruise boom is great news for Aussies
Asia tantalises with long coastlines, culture-dense cities and fabulous archipelagos. Now the cruise focus has finally turned towards this under-cruised continent.
- by Brian Johnston
How Singapore found the secrets to a longer life
With an average life expectancy of nearly 84, the residents of this city-state can teach us a thing or two about longevity.
- by Michelle Jana Chan
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.
- by Penny Watson
Forget Vegemite on toast – this is how to start the day right
Take a look at what Malaysians have for breakfast and suddenly your morning meal doesn’t look so good.
- by Ben Groundwater
How Brisbane’s $5 billion airport upgrade is changing how we travel
The air hub has just unveiled its planned multi-billion dollar upgrade, but Qantas is already increasing its international traffic out of the Queensland capital.
- by Julietta Jameson
Have only 24 hours on a Singapore stopover? Here’s where to eat
The Lion City is like a sprawling outdoor buffet. Here’s how to turn your stopover into an eat-over.
- by Paul Chai
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