Destinations

In many ways, the Cameron Highlands wears the costume of a small English village. But, there is a jungle here, and a cup of tea worth the journey.

Nazima and Earl Kowall made an epic adventure to Meghalaya in 1992; so much has changed since then, but a startling amount has remained the same.

It might be crowded by land and by sea, but the Phang Nga chopper will show you a popular area of South Thailand like you’ve never seen it before, from James Bond island to secluded beaches.

If you want a proper souvenir from Ho Chi Minh City, try taking some of the cuisine home with you. Learn how to make your own Vietnamese food on your journey through Asia.

It wasn’t until recently that kayakers mapped the waterways of Si Phan Don – the “4,000 Islands” of the Mekong’s lower reaches. Kayaker John McMahon goes exploring.

Long overshadowed by other Southeast Asian cuisines, Filipino food is having a moment with a host of talented chefs enlivening the dining scene in the country’s capital.

There’s no doubt that PNG is one of the most exotic destinations in Asia, but things get even more exciting under the waves; diving in Papua New Guinea is a WWII adventure in one of Asia’s lesser traveled destinations.

After 30 years, the first Aman, Amanpuri, had a bit of a makeover. With new spa facilities and new treats for the family, Aman’s oldest property is still innovating.

Inside the Mori Building Digital Art Museum, teamLab has created and inspired paradigm shift in Tokyo’s art world, a realm where ones and zeroes create entire interactive planets.

India has no shortage of impressive forts to look at, but the really impressive ones are easy on the ears; Golconda Fort’s acoustics make it a unique Hyderabad destination.

Check out the luxury onsens and ryokans on the Izu Peninsula, but there is a little surprise under the waves: Chinsen, a 120-meter cargo vessel 30 meters below the surface well worth the effort for experienced divers.

Richard Collett travels to the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan for an inspiring story of sporting greatness, cultural pride, and dead goat polo – also known as Kok Boru – in one of Asia’s most interesting competitions.