Diverse ethnic groups have created an eclectic variety of architecture,religions,cultural observances and cuisines in the quirky capital of Penang
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.
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.
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.
It’s not just amateur photographers chasing geisha down Kyoto streets – these are the most irritating visitor faux pas,according to an etiquette expert.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
Overdevelopment is rife on the south-west coast,but these satellite island stays offer a step back to more mellow times.