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
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
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
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
How to have a White Lotus experience in Thailand (from under $200 a night)
Koh Samui is bracing for an influx of tourists off the back of season three, but you don’t have to stay at the Four Seasons to get a taste of White Lotus life.
- Kristie Kellahan
- Opinion
- Bali
I’ve been visiting Bali for 31 years – it has become worse every year
In three decades, the destination has been transformed from a tropical paradise into a centre of mass tourism.
- Ryan Ver Berkmoes
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