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…
Asia’s top cycling destinations
IF you’ve always wanted to put your pedal yourself across Asia’s beautiful rice terraces, over its mountains and into its stunning valleys here’s a list of locations to consider for an adventure with…
Paradise lost: 5 dangerous places for Australians abroad
THE once sleepy town of Vang Vieng in Laos has garnered much media attention in recent days, particularly since the death of two young Australians tubing on the river. But it’s not the…
Top festivals and events in Asia this week – Jan 30- Feb 5
Khajuraho Dance Festival, February 1-7, 2012 Madhya Pradesh, India This year will witness the tenth anniversary of a week long dance festival held in an ancient temple complex which stands as silent testimony…
6 great Asian travel destinations for 2012
THE start of a new year is the perfect time to start flirting with the idea of exciting and different travel destinations. They could be places you’ve long wanted to visit, or somewhere…
A night in … Hanoi, Vietnam
Manic, commerce, tangled, claustrophic, wild, motorbikes, heart pumping, hawkers… These are just some of the words that come to mind when you first arrive in the Vietnamese capital. But don’t let that put…
6 of the best… Asian Christmas destinations
FROM the beaches of Malaysia and India to the cool climes of Tasmania, we’ve chosen six top Asian destinations for your Christmas holiday Christmas is a great time to visit Asia for a…
Luxury in Dalat, Vietnam – The Ana Mandara Villas & Spa
DALAT, the Vietnamese hill station to where the French retreated from sultry Saigon, was created in the 19th Century to stop Gallic colonialists going mad with the heat. Back then it became the…
Transit Terror: Asia’s worst airports
You may have read lists extolling the virtues of Asian airports such as Singapore’s Changi Airport that has regularly topped the world’s best lists for its modern amenities and restaurants. However, Asia is…
