John McMahon

Alec Waugh’s classic recounting of Bangkok’s royal heritage and political intrigue is an essential primer on one of Southeast Asia’s most charismatic cities.

A rising whale shark population in the seas off Qatar has seen the Gulf country become a focus for marine conservation in the Middle East.

Hong Kong’s intense bustle is legendary, but several of its sleepy islands offer refuge amidst natural splendor.

Kep’s history as a favored beach destination for Cambodia’s elite bequeathed it with one of the country’s most fascinating architectural legacies

The world’s largest man-made wave pool, designed by champion surfer Kelly Slater on Hudayriat Island in Abu Dhabi, is supplying some of the globe’s most consistent breaks.

Taiwan’s east coast is notable for its hip towns, stunning scenery, and active draws that range from hiking to one of Asia’s best surf scenes.

Given the stamp of approval by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, Assamese cuisine is a confluence of cooking styles unlike anything else in India.

Tiny Kui Buri National Park is one of the best places in Thailand to spot elephants and other native wildlife in their natural element.

Chang Dai-chien was one of Asia’s greatest artists, and his peculiar life is on display in the outskirts of Taipei.

One Palawan resort stands out as the most expensive in the world — at a much publicized cumulative $100,000 per stay.

In the mid-nineties a team from the Getty Conservation Institute began working with the Dunhuang Academy to develop the China Principles to protect the Mogao Caves.

On a cross country highway that averages 17 curves per kilometer, bicycles are the perfect mode to explore Chelela Pass and Bhutan’s almost infinite hill trails.