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Southeast Asia has a long and colorful colonial past, having been conquered by the French, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, and more at various times. Colonial rule’s effects on the countries is a hotly-debated topic, but one thing that can’t be denied is the beauty of the architectural legacy left behind by the rulers…

Yes, it’s that time again – time to unveil our hottest Asia destinations for 2014! These are special destinations you won’t want to miss.

I have been fortunate enough to have seen a lot of picturesque scenery in my life all over the world, but few places can compare with the breathtaking Longsheng rice terraces north of Guilin…

Thanks to the relatively recent arrival of urbanisation, most Asian countries are home to huge areas that are pretty much untouched by the modern world, places where life goes on much as it has for centuries…

I am a self-confessed panda junkie. Seeing pandas in a zoo does not suffice for me, and I had always wanted to personally interact with these adorable creatures – to touch and feed and play with a panda…

There are hundreds of fantastic golf courses to choose from in Asia, but we’ve picked five that we think are a little bit different, either for their location, history, or just plain quirkiness.

Here are our suggestions for keeping busy in the Maldives, hand-selected by Remote Lands’ team of expert itinerary planners.

Here’s our pick of 5 Singapore attractions to set pulses racing, for adrenaline junkies, sybarites, and epicureans.

Xian, in central-northwest China, is one of the birthplaces of the ancient Chinese civilization. It’s bursting at the seams with colorful history, boasting over 3,000 years worth of it.

Easily accessible from most major airports, Dubai is an excellent urban adventure city to spend a weekend or, if time permits, a full-fledged holiday. Here are our favourite activities, hand-selected by Remote Lands’ most discerning team members.

Asia’s tropical forests are the perfect place for a spot of jungle river action, so here’s our pick of the best 5 places to indulge your thirst for river adventure…

They say that travel is not about the destination, but the journey. I learned the true value of this statement on the long road from Lhasa to Gyantse in Tibet.