Travelogues

May is the best month for tiger spotting, as the large cats are often seen seeking water and shade.

Sipadan’s turquoise waters are home to an amazing variety of marine life, including dolphins, giant turtles, sharks and a technicolor array of tropical fish. 

A symbol both of the Chinese nation and of wildlife conservation, few species are as unique as the panda — or as adorable.

The Komodo dragon is surrounded in myth and mystery: a bacteria-laden mouth full of serrated teeth, 4 million year old species, and the world’s largest lizard weighing more than 150 pounds. 

Giant red apes swing from trees. Mysterious pygmy elephants stomp through the thick jungle. Nowhere in the world’s imagination more represents the wildlife of Asia more than Borneo. 

It’s not just plush hotels and sand. There is wilderness here as well – from the sea to the dunes.

Throughout 2021, we tried to keep you, our readers, abreast of all things in the travel world and keep you entertained with a few tales from around the continent. Join us as we look back.

If you’re planning for spring, Kamchatka is most well-known for its large brown bears and whale watching.

Garni’s first century Roman-style temple just east of the capital of Yerevan has become one of the country’s most famous sites – and for good reason.

In Chitwan tigers, rhinos, and deer wander the warm forest mornings of the Terai in the meltwaters of the Himalayas.

In both mythology and in the landscape, dragons are an important part of mythology and history in Armenia. Ancient gods and monolith builders believed that, in Armenia, here be dragons — or rather vishaps.

From the sloth bears of Wilpattu to the elephants of Udawalawe, it is always a good time for a safari in Sri Lanka.