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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.

  • Penny Watson

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Crater lake of stunning Keli Mutu volcano in Flores.

Dragons and human skulls: Exploring a side of Indonesia few get to see

Most of what we’re seeing on this trip would be visited only by the most dogged travellers, but we’re doing it in comfort.

  • Mark Daffey
Phuket Old Town’s century-old buildings fuse Chinese and European design elements.

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.

  • Julia D'Orazio
QT Singapore’s pool, on the rooftop of the nearly century-old building.

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.

  • Rob McFarland
Boats at the pier, Menjangan Island.

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.

  • Penny Watson
Is four stars really better than two?

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.

  • Jimmy Thomson
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The Viking ship the Yi Dun docked in Shanghai.

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.

  • Brian Johnston
Locals practice tai chi at Singapore’s Changi Airport.

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.

  • Michelle Jana Chan
Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones are fighting for life in a Thai hospital.

‘Every parent’s nightmare’: Family of poisoned teen makes plea for answers

Two Melbourne women remain on life support in Thailand following a suspected mass methanol poisoning that has killed at least two Danish women.

  • Cassandra Morgan and Gemma Grant
The Nana Backpacker Hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos.

Even a tiny dose can kill: The lethal brew at centre of suspected Laos mass poisoning

Drinking just two teaspoons of methanol can cause blindness, while multi-organ failure and death are often the consequence of a larger dose.

  • Liam Mannix

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