Deep in the mountains of Central Vietnam, rise two stone hands holding aloft a ribbon of gold. Too dramatic? Not really. The Golden Bridge of Vietnam is the definition of drama. The stony, moss covered hands could well be those of Atlas holding up the golden footbridge buzzing with tourists […]
Is this the real life, is this just fantasy? A bohemian rhapsody of medieval castles, gothic churches and thermal spas and primeval forests, Central Europe is everything you could dream of and more. If you’re in the mood for history, architecture, art, food, we’ve got just what you need. Here’s […]
Turquoise waters. Fine white sands. Swaying palms. The beaches in Thailand are not unlike little stretches of Paradise; places that time forgot. With this guide to the best beaches in Thailand, we introduce you to the most soul stirringly beautiful strips of sand on Planet Earth. Phra Nang Beach […]
Some of my favourite memories from my Italy holiday are, unsurprisingly, related to food. I still remember the lasagna I ate in a pretty trattoria outside the Vatican, the gelato I dropped when I crashed into a Vespa by the Trevi Fountain, and the pizza slice wrapped in newspaper that […]
It hard not to try street food in Thailand. Firstly, its everywhere. Secondly, if the sights don’t get you, the smells certainly will. Here’s everything you need to know about Thai khaana in our Ultimate Thai Street Food Guide. Classic Thai Street Food Dishes Thai food is going to remind […]
Airports are no longer the drab, grey, soul crushing places they used to be. Airports today are FUN. Picture shopping malls and movie theatres, water slides and restaurants. In recent years, airports have transformed from purgatory to places travellers actually enjoy spending time in. Read on for the 10 busiest […]
Dubai Airport welcomed over 88 million passengers in the past year. The latest figures in passenger traffic make Dubai Airport the busiest airport in the world for international passengers. The current figure of 88.1 million passengers shows a 12% growth from 2015, which saw 78 million passengers travel through […]
Floating Markets bring up images of a riot. The good kind, of course. These Thai icons are a riot of sights and sounds and smells and tastes. So important are floating markets to Thai culture that no Thailand holiday would be complete without a jaunt to Amphawa or Taling Chan. […]
Sri Lanka is more than just Dutch forts and elephants. Blessed with unspoiled natural beauty, the Pearl of the Indian Ocean is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Here’s a list of the 7 best beaches in Sri Lanka you HAVE to make a part […]
You’ve watched the movie. You’ve probably read the book. Now it’s time to watch Kevin Kwan’s seminal work come alive and be the next Rachel Chu. You don’t have to be a Singaporean billionaire or a wide-eyed ingenue to experience Singapore like the swish set in 2018’s blockbuster movie. Recreate […]
“It can hardly be a coincidence that no language on earth has ever produced the expression ‘as pretty as an airport’. Douglas Adams Douglas Adams was always big on hyperbole, but his description of airports is spot on. Damp carpets, grey walls, the sound of suitcase wheels dragging on autowalks, […]
You would think Sri Lankan food is just like South Indian food. You would be wrong. Coconuts, chillies, tapioca and pepper are just as popular in Sri Lanka as they are back home but that’s just another case of “same, same but different”. Sri Lankan cuisine is, well, uniquely Sri […]
