South-East Asia
I skipped the big cities for Vietnam’s charming less-visited waterways
The basket boats of Ke Ga’s fishermen and the floating markets on the Mekong Delta are among the many attractions to discover.
- Belinda Jackson
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The eerie Asian ghost town once a holiday spot for the elite
Abandoned French colonial ruins, a former king’s residence, empty townhouses and a hilltop palace-turned-hotel. Bokor is an unsettling destination.
- Julia D'Orazio
Perfectly balanced, but this spicy salad is not for the faint-hearted
Order this South-East Asian dish “medium spicy” and prepare to have your world turned upside down.
- Ben Groundwater
The hunted and haunted outcasts who changed their new country forever
They endured war, risked death and faced down pirates. And 50 years after they began to arrive in Australia, they have left a profound mark on their new home.
- Kate Geraghty and Michael Ruffles
Thailand’s 12 best islands, ranked and rated
With more than 1400 to choose from, there really is a Thai island for absolutely everyone, whether you want unspoilt beaches, buzzy bars or just to get away from it all.
- Lee Cobaj
Extraordinary footage from Myanmar-Thailand earthquake
Videos uploaded to social media sites show the devastation caused by a magnitude-7.7 earthquake that struck Mandalay on Friday, killing more than 1700. (Warning: footage may disturb some viewers)
Greatest pho ever: I ate the best of Vietnamese food in 48 hours
It’s 7am in southern Vietnam, the air cool and crisp as Saigon awakes and thinks about what to eat. And it thinks about pho.
- Ben Groundwater
There’s no food in the world more comforting than this noodle dish
Let’s consider the greatness of Indonesia’s ubiquitous fried noodles.
- Ben Groundwater
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 next Ubud’ in Bali is, thankfully, nothing like the actual Ubud
Sidemen on the east coast of the island offers a quieter, more immersive Bali for those who relish a slower mode of travel.
- Penny Watson
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