Michael Wood: My Favourite Places in China
China 26.10.2016
The historian, author, broadcaster and long-time Sinophile shares his top travel tips for a country he first visited over three decades ago. I first got hooked on China in my teens reading Penguin translations of Chinese poetry, which open…
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Meeting the Eagle Hunters
Mongolia 14.10.2016
Dressed in full-length Kazakh coat with a fur-trimmed hat and boots, a horseman rides across the frosted lower slopes of Mongolia’s Altai mountains. A light covering of snow dusts the surrounding peaks. He squints, scouring the hillsides fo…
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Wild Hokkaido
Japan 09.09.2016
Japan’s most northerly island boasts an array of spectacular landforms and wildlife spotting opportunities. The following are the pick of the crop: The Red-Crowned Cranes of Kushiro Regarded by Japanese as a symbol of longevity, these gia…
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Top 5 Railway Journeys of Southeast Asia
Thailand 11.08.2016
In these days of constant flights and ultra-fast technology, take the chance to slow down and experience the golden age of travel. Southeast Asia has an abundance of breath-taking scenery and sitting aboard a train is the perfect way to app…
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Top 5 Afternoon Teas in Southeast Asia
Singapore 10.08.2016
Here we've put together a selection of the best places to appreciate our favourite beverage whilst visiting Southeast Asia. From the grandest of heritage hotels to drinking with local families to savouring a drink in the seat once reserved…
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10 of the Best Off-Track Rajasthan Hotels
India 08.08.2016
While Rajasthan’s vibrant, crowded cities dominate most itineraries through the northwest, the market towns and villages of the desert hinterland are where many visitors experience the most memorable moments of their trip. Numerous old pala…
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6 Luxury Indochina Hotels
Vietnam 05.08.2016
Indochina holds numerous hotels of great sophistication and character allowing you to experience the region in considerable style. Here are 6 of our favourites: Sofitel Metropole, Hanoi The Metropole Hanoi is a classic, colonial-style gra…
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Top 5 Myanmar Sunsets
Myanmar 15.07.2016
We all dream of an early evening relaxing in front of a perfect sunset whilst on holiday. Myanmar has one of the most beautiful and eclectic landscapes for a multitude of sunsets which will leave you eager for the next day’s sun sinking bel…
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The Songtsam Circuit: Along the Tea-Horse Road
China 12.07.2016
Travel writer David Abram follows the fabulously scenic Songtsam Circuit around the snow mountains of northwestern Yunnan. Picture the scene: I’m at the head of a vast, Himalayan valley, gazing at a Tibetan ice peak of otherworldly beauty,…
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Top 5 sunrise spots in Indonesia
Indonesia 04.07.2016
It’s not often that the suggestion to set a 4am alarm is deemed good advice, particularly on holiday, and particularly from such luxuriant travellers as ourselves. But whilst in the stunning archipelago of Indonesia, trust us when we say th…
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Wonders of the Silk Road Part II: Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan 19.05.2016
In our follow-up piece on the sites featured in Sam Willis’ BBC4 documentary, Silk Road, David Abram marvels at the splendour of Uzbekistan. The second instalment of Silk Road soared like a Sogdian ‘Heavenly Horse’ from the Deserts of Xinj…
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Wonders of the Silk Road Part I: Western China
China 19.05.2016
With help from our travel consultants at the Old Fire Station in Ealing, David Abram identifies some of the astonishing locations featured in Sam Willis’ BBC4 Silk Road series. Dr Sam Willis’ whistle-stop romp along the Silk Road, from Xi'…
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