Avoid the White Lotus effect: Thailand travel without the tourists
The country is no stranger to pop-culture fuelled overtourism. But behind the scenes there are islands, wild places and temples to explore
February 2025
‘A little win for us’: Thailand basks in excitement around White Lotus season three
This time the hit TV series features Thailand’s homegrown K-pop sensation, Lisa, and local beauty spots. The country’s tourism industry is getting ready for a boost
January 2025
My wonder of the world
Alternative wonders: why the stone citadel of Sigiriya in Sri Lanka is my rock of ages
My wonder of the world
Alternative wonders: why Tibet’s Samye monastery is my spiritual inspiration
My wonder of the world
A sprawling megacity of multi-level madness: why Chongqing in China is my wonder of the world
Monsoons and European detours: where to holiday with your weak Australian dollar
October 2024
Exploring the Silk Roads: 10 stunning sites in 10 countries from Turkey to China
On the Silk Roads: adventure and historical riches in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
September 2024
By volunteering around the world, I found my purpose in life, my husband and my roots
Working with charities, farms and rural development projects has been life-changing for our writer – and is something anyone can do, regardless of background
August 2024
Seascape: the state of our oceans
‘It’s nice to help a life to live’: meet Sri Lanka’s turtle guardians
Volunteers are helping save baby sea turtles as the endangered species’ favourite nesting spots come under pressure from development, poaching and tourists
January 2024
My big move
My big move: my dream job took me to Bangkok – but living overseas can be lonely without friends
Cook like you're on holiday
‘No rules’ and ‘riotous flavour’: how to cook and eat like you’re on holiday in the Philippines
September 2023
From sulphur baths to Stalin’s home: five great trips in Georgia
Spectacular mountains and valleys, natural hot baths and a Soviet-era ghost town are all just a day trip away from the Georgian capital, Tbilisi
August 2023
‘A portal to a different world’: a gamer’s guide to visiting Japan
Whether you enter the big green pipe to Super Nintendo World, or want to rummage through rare games in Electric Town, Japan is a video game paradise
April 2023
Bali influencer backlash intensifies as island cracks down on problem tourists
Locals on the Indonesian island have been enraged by behaviour that includes visitors driving motorbikes dangerously and posing nude at sacred sites
Indonesia considers tourist tax to curb bad behaviour in Bali
Business groups fear cost could damage tourism sector still recovering from effects of pandemic
The latest lure in the White Lotus’s tales of corruption and greed? The luxury hotels of Thailand
The third season of the HBO comedy-drama is set to be shot in Thailand’s stunning beach resorts and tourist magnets – and who can blame them?
March 2023
New project seeks to bring south Asian literature to western readers
Founded by two translators – one American, one British – the Salt initiative will provide mentorships, funding and a south Asia-focused literary translation school
Nepal imposes ban on mountain trekking without a guide
The Himalayan country’s tourism board is seeking to boost the employment of mountain guides, increase income from visitors and improve safety
‘Tourism is our only option’: the community banking on birding in north India
A new initiative in a Himalayan wildlife sanctuary is attracting birdwatchers and hikers to the remote foothills, and offering vulnerable villages a lifeline
