Food, glorious food
Asia’s gastronomy is as varied and exciting as the scenery that graces this stunning continent. It caters for a wide range of taste suiting everyone from the more conservative diner to the adventurous....
View ArticleShop till you drop in Singapore
Fly into Singapore and the first thing you will notice is the spotlessly clean airport. For Singapore prides itself on its cleanliness and litter louts face the full force of the law. Singapore is...
View ArticleTipping etiquette
Tipping is an issue that causes confusion all over the world. It can be uncomfortable from both the receiver’s and the giver’s point of view. Failure to understand circumstances in which tips are...
View ArticleLife’s a Beach
When your batteries are run down there is no better place to recharge than the beach. Asia boasts some of the world’s finest but which ones should you try when there are so many from which to choose?...
View ArticleCome on feel the Hanoi
Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, might not seem an obvious destination but the not so obvious can often be the most exciting and enjoyable. The city is a curious blend of old and new, where the past and...
View ArticleUp and coming Cambodia
Mention Cambodia and people do not readily think of this country as a holiday destination but they could not be more wrong. They remember the Killing Fields and the evils wrought on Cambodia’s people...
View ArticleJoin the culture club
Many people like a holiday to be a cultural experience and many parts of Asia certainly offer that. On a cultural holiday you might eat with the locals, perhaps even visit their homes and see their way...
View ArticleWall to wall China
China, two thirds of which are uplands, mountains and plateaux, has opened up much more to tourists in recent years. Few will not have heard of the Great Wall of China which was listed as a World...
View ArticlePassage to India
India is vast and there are few places on earth where you will find as much variation in what is the seventh largest country in the world. Many people are deterred by the poverty to be found in the...
View ArticleThai temple tours
A tour of Thai temples is a must if you travel to this part of the world. A visit to one might suffice but those fascinated by the culture and the country’s religious life may want to visit several for...
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