Varanasi: A Day on the Living River
India 16.08.2017
If there’s one place in India which encompasses the spirituality, colour and vibrancy of the whole country, it’s Varanasi. A city located on the banks of the Ganges, and the holiest place in the world for Hindus. It’s a city where many come…
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Cruising Kerala's Backwaters
India 25.06.2017
India is a land offering diverse experiences, but one that should not be missed is the opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle and cruise the backwaters of Kerala. Some of the best places to stay in Kerala are on houseboats and travelli…
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The Greatest Show on Earth
Sri Lanka 20.06.2017
August is around the corner, which for Sri Lankans means only one thing: Esala Perahera, a torchlit parade involving more than a hundred decorated elephants. Elephant processions are a speciality of both Sri Lanka and its near neighbour, t…
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6 unique reasons to make Japan your best winter holiday yet
Japan 16.06.2017
While many a traveller will put off their Japan plans until the country is either swept by the ‘sakura fever’ of cherry blossom season, or turning fire-red in a blaze of colour in the autumn, those in-the-know will agree winter bring its ow…
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India’s Sacred Geography: Religious Pilgrimage in the Subcontinent
India 30.05.2017
Over thousands of years, an elaborate network of pilgrimage routes has evolved in India, inter-connecting the great religious centres of the subcontinent. And thanks to the ease of modern travel, these are more popular than ever. The most r…
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A Guide to Myanmar’s Ancient Capital City of Bagan
Myanmar 23.05.2017
Myanmar’s incredible history has made it one of the most unique places to visit on the planet. Invasion, immigration and colonisation have all helped to create a diverse country but it was the Kingdom of Pagan that has had the biggest impac…
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Asia's Big Six
China 09.05.2017
The term ‘Big Five’ was coined by game hunters in Africa to denote the most difficult animals to hunt on foot. Subsequently adopted by safari companies, it now serves as a tick-list of must-see species in countries like Kenya, Tanzania, Sou…
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A Lifetime of Discoveries
India 25.04.2017
For aficionados of Indian monuments, architectural historian George Michell and his archaeologist partner, John Fritz, need no introduction. For the past forty years or so, the pair have been documenting ancient sites across the country, an…
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Naadam Festival: Summer Games in a Sea of Grass
Mongolia 18.04.2017
Summer is a blissful time to explore the great grasslands of Mongolia. For a few fleeting months between mid-June and September, the numbing, sub-arctic cold is banished. The snow recedes, and the rivers flow crystal clear, while larks soar…
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Highlights of Mongolia
Mongolia 17.04.2017
With its vast expanses of steppes, desert and taiga, Mongolia encompasses some of the most pristine wilderness on earth. Landscapes rather than monuments provide the main focus for visitors here. In the north, a band of wild, pine-forested…
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Fighting for Survival: Saving the Orangutan in Borneo
Malaysia 10.04.2017
Orangutans – the ginger-furred ‘Old Man of the Forest’ – number among the rarest mammals on the planet. Only two vestigial populations survive, in remote tropical enclaves on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo. Numbers have been decimated in…
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The Wonders of Borneo Wildlife
Malaysia 09.04.2017
When dreaming about Borneo you conjure up images of vast, pristine rainforests full of undiscovered flora and fauna, lofty mountain peaks, unrivalled diving spots in emerald seas and exotic indigenous tribes with blowpipes at the ready. And…
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