Where to shoot stunning photos in Asia
TRAVEL and wonderful photography seem to go hand in hand in Asia. There are numerous destinations providing an array of portrait opportunities, fantastic landscapes, colourful markets and amazing street scenes. Here are five…
In pictures: Halong Bay, Vietnam
THE UNESCO World Heritage listed Halong Bay in Vietnam’s north east is a perennial favourite with travellers and for good reason. The bay features numerous karst outcroppings and isles that pop liberally out…
5 travel spots for an Easter vacation in Asia
EASTER is a beautiful time to travel in Asia. It’s a fantastic season when the winter has begun to ease in northern parts of the region and Spring breaks through with flowers and…
How to get ready for your ashram adventure in India
HAVE you considered going to an ashram in India? This is the second part in a 3-part series on where to go, what you need to know and what to expect. You can…
Riverboat travel in Laos
THE mighty Mekong River runs through the People’s Democratic Republic of Laos and has a profound influence on both life and travel in this tiny southeast Asian country. I first crossed the Mekong…
Visiting Nepal’s Tengboche Monastery
THE path sidled around to the Tengboche Valley then plunged down to the river as the cloud boiled up from below. Mist hung about until the snow started but I could still see…
Jaipur: Exploring the Pink City
THE city of Jaipur forms one point of India’s “Golden Triangle” but when I arrived in the Pink City I confess I knew little about the sights to see, apart from it presumably…
In pictures: Borneo’s Kinabatangan Rainforest
THE Kinabatangan Rainforest is part of Borneo’s lush ecosystem, a haven for wildlife and enormous life-giving vegetation. The Kinabatangan is located in Sabah, the side of Borneo known for its jungle landscapes, while…
7 great beach reads
SUN, sand and surf don’t quite lend themselves to lugging around a massive, existentialist (and often depressing) tome. The following books on the list are some of my personal favourites – all caveats…
The best way to see the Great Wall of China? Go it alone
THE Great Wall of China. If any place is an absolute must-see during a trip to Beijing, it’s this. While not as ornate as the Forbidden City or as colorful as a stroll…
