A Day at the Park Hyatt Siem Reap
Forgoing the wonders of Angkor, Mark Bibby Jackson spends a day relaxing at the Park Hyatt Siem Reap glorying in this modern day marvel. I have always had a soft…
5 Wonderful Asia Off-The-Beaten-Track Destinations
Travel Begins at 40 spills the beans about five themed and truly off-the-beaten-track destinations in different parts of Asia. When travelling in Asia, you may feel it’s getting increasingly hard…
6 Things to Do in Chiang Mai Off the Tourist Trail
A persistent visitor to Thailand’s Rose of the North, Johan Smits spills the beans about his favourite tourist-proof things to do in Chiang Mai; some of them might well surprise…
4 Festivals in Cambodia Not to Miss
The Cambodian calendar is dotted with public holidays – so many that the government recently announced from 2020, the number will be slashed from 28 to 22. Here are the…
Julian Carnall, Responsible Travel with Large Minority
Johan Smits discusses Sri Lanka, tuk tuk challenges and responsible travel with Julian Carnall, the man behind Large Minority and the Lanka Challenge. How did Large Minority come about? The…
10 of the Best Hikes in the World
Although hiking is fulfilling for many reasons, there’s no denying that it’s always better when the scenery is spectacular. These ten hikes are some of the world’s most scenic and…
Dodging Tourists in Hoi An Ancient Town
After visiting Da Nang and Hue, Joe Ogden continues his travels through central Vietnam to Hoi An Ancient Town, only to discover that the picturesque port has most definitely found…
Things to Do in Hue: A Trip Back in Time
Continuing his photographic journey around Vietnam, Joe Ogden leaves Da Nang behind to discover the wonderful things to do in Hue. The highlight of our visit to Hue was the…
Things to Do in Da Nang: Vietnam’s City of Bridges
The beachside port city of Da Nang is Vietnam’s third largest, and reportedly its cleanest city. Equidistant between Hanoi in the north and Ho Chi Minh in the south, it…
Timeless Images of Siem Reap City, Cambodia
Siem Reap city in northern Cambodia is the gateway to the Angkor temple complex. While recent years has seen tourism in Siem Reap increase from two million in 2008 to…
5 Thai Festivals You Need to See to Believe
Daisy MacQuoid sifts through the many Thai festivals held every year in the Asian kingdom and shortlists five of the most distinctive festivals you need to see to believe. Thailand…
King Power MahaNakhon Tower: Getting High in Bangkok
Measuring a lofty 314 metres the King Power MahaNakhon tower features Thailand’s highest observation deck and rooftop bar. It’s a whole five metres higher than the Baiyoke Tower that has…
Whip Fighting Symbolises Life for Manggarai Flores
Lynn Gail visits the Manggarai people on the Indonesian island of Flores, where an age-old Caci ritual of whip fighting symbolises new life. The horizon comes in and out of…
Things to Do in Yangon on a Short City Break
From sampling the local cuisine to visiting the amazing Shwedagon Pagoda, Joe Ogden discovers there are many things to do in Yangon on a short break to Myanmar’s largest city…
Hoi An Photography Tour: Developing a Passion
Inexperienced photographer Marissa Carruthers joins an immersive three-day photography tour and workshop in Central Vietnam, emerging with a newly-found passion. I continue to wade through the thigh-high mirror-esque waters, clutching…
10 Timeless Images of Kampot and Kep, Cambodia
In recent years, the twin towns of Kampot and Kep on the Gulf of Thailand in southeast Cambodia have emerged as tourist destinations. Famed for pepper and durian fruit, Kampot…
Jordan Ashley: Souljourn Yoga Retreats
Journalist and yoga teacher Jordan Ashley established SouljournYoga to fuse her love of travel, movement and women’s empowerment, establishing yoga retreats in remote locations such as Peru, Rwanda and Cambodia…
Pampered in Pangkor Laut, Malaysia
Concluding their Malaysia travel adventures, Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise leave the tranquil Cameron Highlands to head to the island of Pangkor Laut. For the final few days of our…
Losing Yourself in the Cameron Highlands
Continuing their Malaysia travel adventure, Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise, escape the heat of the capital KL and journey to the northern Cameron Highlands. British involvement in Malaya goes as…
Malaysia Travel : First Stop KL
On the first leg of their Malaysia travel adventures Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise discover the capital Kuala Lumpur’s food and art scene, as well as some cricket. We sat…
Things to Do in Ubud: a Town Hiding in Plain Sight
A firm fixture on the tourist trail, Ubud upholds its integrity as Bali’s cultural hub, finds Johan Smits looking for things to do in Ubud. “You can’t just go in…
Luang Prabang View Hotel, Laos
On his trip through Laos from Luang Prabang to Nong Khiaw, Mark Bibby Jackson stays at the Luang Prabang View hotel and discovers there is much more to the luxury…
Halong Bay Cruise Avoiding the Crowds
Escaping a tourism conference in Halong City, Marissa Carruthers jumps on board a Halong Bay cruise to spend 24 hours exploring Vietnam’s UNESCO World Heritage site and its amazing karst…
Walking with Elephants the Mandalao Way
On his recent visit to northern Laos, Mark Bibby Jackson visits Mandalao Elephant Sanctuary near Luang Prabang to discover more about the ethical ways that tourists…
