South-East Asia
- Opinion
- Travel tips
Secrets of a stingy traveller: 10 things I’ve learnt about travel on a budget
The first secret about being a stingy traveller? You’ll have more fun. Here are my tips on how to get around, where to stay and what to eat that will save you a fortune.
- Paul Marshall
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- Airline reviews
Service may have fallen, but this Asian airline still delivers
My neighbour, a newcomer to air travel, has little concept of private space or armrest etiquette.
- John Borthwick
The spirit of Vietnam bursts into life along the Mekong
During a cruise on the Mekong River, an excursion proves nourishing in more ways than one.
- Tim Richards
This harmonious dish is one of Asia’s greatest gifts to the world
The phrase “meat salad” isn’t all that appetising. And yet, laab is a spectacular cornucopia of flavours, all in perfect harmony.
- Ben Groundwater
There’s a new Raffles in Singapore and it’s not like the old one
This new resort came with great expectations, as the country’s second Raffles property after the best-known and most historic hotel in Singapore.
- Craig Platt
- Opinion
- Asia
Ten things we’ll never understand about Vietnam
Australian visitor numbers are surging, but there are still many things that might puzzle you about this endearing nation.
- Brian Johnston
Australians are flocking here. It might be the next victim of overtourism
As the country hits a landmark 20 million visitors a year, a journey from Phu Quoc to Ninh Binh reveals what’s at stake if tourism outpaces culture.
- Julietta Jameson
The best way to see Bangkok is one few tourists bother with
No traffic, no haggling, and not a single tailor stop along the way.
- Paul Marshall
There’s a new, bucket-list reason to head to Phuket
I’ve visited Thailand more than 40 times, and lived there several years, yet have never known the pleasure of this blissful food until now.
- Kristie Kellahan
Supposedly built on an abandoned uni, this resort is too good to be true
I thought I was checking in to a five-star Asian resort, and somehow I’ve stepped into another world.
- Kristie Kellahan