City Hall,Penang.

Port guide:George Town (Penang),Malaysia

Diverse ethnic groups have created an eclectic variety of architecture,religions,cultural observances and cuisines in the quirky capital of Penang

  • Brian Johnston
Isthmus and villas at Koh Tao.

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
Street food being prepared at one of the many seafood stalls in the outer market of Tsukiji Fish Market.

Tokyo’s famous market closed in 2018. Except it’s still going strong

When the Tsukiji fish market closed,the outer market was expected to die – yet here we are today,shoulder to shoulder,queuing for grilled wagyu.

  • Ben Groundwater
The sprawling Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental.

Love it or hate it,you’ll never forget a stay at these grandiose digs

Abu Dhabi’s sprawling Emirates Palace hotel is another world but due to its size,it can also feel a little like a lost world.

  • Anthony Dennis
Don’t speak loudly in public spaces.

What Japanese people wish tourists knew,but are too polite to say

It’s not just amateur photographers chasing geisha down Kyoto streets – these are the most irritating visitor faux pas,according to an etiquette expert.

  • Lee Tulloch
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Northern Mongolia’s “Dark Blue Pearl” … Khuvsgul Lake.

One of the most beautiful countries on Earth has the worst food

Few nations have the incredible scenery and sense of wild adventure of Mongolia. But there’s a reason travellers say you should “take a sauce”.

  • Ben Groundwater
A tram passes in front of the pyramid-shaped Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang.

North Korea bans tourists (again) after influencers visit

Travel influencers have been told not to stage pranks in North Korea or mock the state after it shut its borders to tourists following a visit from Westerners.

  • Julian Ryall andDaniel Hardaker
Stroll through the magroves at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve.

The new bucket list for Asia:25 must-do places and experiences

From neon-lit cities to some of the oldest civilisations on Earth,from white-sand beaches to the highest mountains,no other continent can rival Asia for diversity.

  • Ute Junker
Feel-good fish treatment or fraught with dangers?

If you’re tempted to put your feet in a fish spa,read this first

Have you ever been tempted to have one of those fish pedicures that are offered in backstreet spas in many Asian cities? Don’t be.

  • Lee Tulloch
Batu Karang,Nusa Lembongan.

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