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The Tokyo Toilet project has taken the design of public toilets to a whole other level.

Japan’s toilets are amazing, but Tokyo’s public loos are next level

Public bathrooms aren’t usually stars of travel itineraries, but The Tokyo Toilet scheme’s facilities deserve to be.

  • by Lee Tran Lam
A chef shows off a fugu or pufferfish at his restaurant in Japan. The pufferfish can be deadly if not prepared correctly.

This Japanese fish dish is notorious the world over

Is there an ingredient with a more dangerous reputation than fugu? Surely not.

  • by Ben Groundwater
A taste of the steamy tropics … airport hotel pools don’t get more fabulous.
★★★★½
Hotel reviews

World’s best airport hotel is near perfect, with one major issue

Despite loving Crowne Plaza Changi Airport’s new look and feel, I’m not sold on my room – there’s a key problem.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Stunningly preserved Peranakan houses... a symbol of Singapore.

Ten things we’ll never understand about Singapore

Singapore is one of our most frequent stopover cities, but misconceptions about the city-state abound, and so does cultural confusion.

  • by Brian Johnston
The naturally occurring island of Avani + Fares.

Not just honeymooners: This spectacular resort welcomes all comers

Avani+ Fares resort sits beside a healthy 220-metre house reef, a home for marine life and corals, giving the easiest access to “pure nature”.

  • by Jane Reddy
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Nakhon Si Thammarat International Airport.
★★★★
Airport reviews

This new airport is the gateway to Thailand’s emerging beach hotspots

This new $62.5 million airport is well designed and well run (with one exception).

  • by John Borthwick
Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal.

Port guide: Kaohsiung, Taiwan

This city on Taiwan’s southern tip has lately undergone a wonderful overhaul to become one of Asia’s most relaxed and easy-to-visit destinations.

  • by Brian Johnston
Yokohama Harbour.

Port guide: Yokohama, Japan

Yokohama is right beside Tokyo, yet overlooked. Here’s why you should visit this port city with lively international connections.

  • by Brian Johnston
Travelling solo is the best way to meet other travellers.
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Opinion

I turned 50 and decided to become a backpacker again. Here’s what I learnt

The last time I backpacked was a two-week stint in Thailand in my late 20s. Can I still have fun in South-East Asia now I’m 50?

  • by Rob McFarland
Driving in Japan is a lot less challenging - and expensive - than you think.

Heading to Japan? The other form of transport to consider

Don’t be blinkered by Japan’s famed train system: there are good reasons to drive, and you might find it easier than you imagine.

  • by Brian Johnston

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