Battambang

One of the most scenic drives in Cambodia leads from Siem Reap to Battambang, on the banks of the Sa...

Bayan-Olgii

Sandwiched between Siberia and China’s Xinjiang Province, the southwest of Mongolia, known as Bayan-...

4,000 Islands

Also known as Si Phan Don, 4,000 Islands is one of the most laid-back destinations in Laos. It is si...

A Ma Temple (Macau)

Built in 1488, the A Ma temple on the south side of the peninsula is dedicated to the Taoist Goddess...

A Singapore Sling at Raffles

Bartender, Ngiam Tong Boon, is credited with inventing the world-famous Singapore Sling, a smooth, s...

Beaches of Hainan

Known as ‘the Tail of the dragon’, Hainan Island in China’s southernmost province is synonymous with...

Maha Kumbh Mela

The largest festival in the world, the Kumbh Mela, is an extraordinary showcase of India’s spiritual...

Demilitarized Zone DMZ

The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a 148-mile-long strip of land across the Korean Peninsula tha...

Akko (Acre)

Just a few kilometres north of Haifa is Akko, or Acre as it has long been known as, a UNESCO world h...

Shimla Heritage Walk

Nothing conjours up the feel of the Raj era as vividly as Shimla’s mock-Tudor British buildings. Our...

Haifa

Sitting on the slopes of Mount Carmel overlooking the Mediterranean, Haifa is Israel’s third largest...

Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv is vibrant, modern and liberal. This 24-hour city combines sandy Mediterranean beaches with...

Jerusalem

With a history dating back over 5000 years, and a richly diverse story, Jerusalem holds major signif...

Hiking the Phobjikha Valley

Bhutan’s Phobjikha Valley is as good as purpose made for intrepid trekking and scenic hiking trails,...

Endemic Black-necked Cranes

Learn about the migration patterns, conservation concerns and nesting sites of Bhutan’s blacknecked ...

Haa Valley

Though the Haa Valley is one of Bhutan’s lesser-visited destinations, this region just west of Paro...

Traditional Abodes of Haa Town

Take a pleasant walking tour of Haa Town to admire the distinctly decorative homes that characterise...

Visit a Remote Nunnery

Holy sites in the Haa Valley, indeed anywhere in Bhutan, don’t get much more dramatic than Kila Gomp...

Trek to Chorten Nyingpo

This gentle hike will take you through Bhutan’s beautifully bucolic countryside, along remote paths...

Bike Ride to Punakha Dzong

Punakha Dzong ranks among the country’s most famous monasteries. It is a veritable showcase of Bhuta...

Sunset Coracle Rides, Hampi

For centuries, villagers living on the Tungabhadra at Hampi have crossed the water on circular corac...

Riding the Tea Train

The British-built railway line snaking through Sri Lanka’s Tea Country ranks among the most scenic i...

Sri Lankan Tea Estate Tour

As one of the oldest and best-known Tea producing regions of the world, Sri Lanka's Hill Country is...

Kinnal Woodcraft Village

After the destruction of Vijayanagar in the 16th century, only a single clan of woodworkers survived...

The Royal Botanical Gardens, Kandy

Join Kandyan botanist Bandara Palipana for a walking tour of Peradeniya’s famous plant collection. P...

Sunrise on Matanga Hill, Hampi

Many of the prominent hilltops around the ruined city are crowned by temples, reached via winding fl...

Flower Offering at the Temple of the Tooth

Sri Lanka’s holiest shrine holds the most famous surviving relic of the Buddha, whose location for c...

The Cloud Maidens of the Rock Fortress

Half-way up Sigiriya rock you arrive at a recess of polished walls on which a sequence of extraordin...

Monkey spotting in Polonnaruwa

The ruins of Polonnaruwa famously formed the backdrop for Disney’s 2015 docu-drama, ‘Monkey Kingdom’...

Cycling through the ruins of Anuradhapura

The quiet, flat, frangipani-lined lanes winding around Anuradhapura lend themselves well to explorat...

Colombo Tuk Tuk Tour

Jump in your bouncy three-wheeler taxi and join the rivers of vehicles jostling for space in central...

Colombo’s Street Food

Colombo is justly famous for its street snacks, and on this tour you’ll sample the pick of them in t...

Amritsar Street Food Tour

Amritsar is chok-full of little cafés, restaurants and street food stalls specializing in tasty Punj...

Hallyu Wave

The Hallyu Wave, also known as the Korean Wave, has become a global sensation, encompassing the wide...

Temples Stays

A temple stay in South Korea offers a serene escape into the spiritual heart of Korean Buddhism, all...

The Wagah Border

Anyone who remembers the Monty Pythons’ ‘funny walks’ sketch will know what to expect at Wagah. The...

Devaraja Market Tour, Mysore

Mysore’s busy Devaraja Market is a feast of South Indian sights and smells, and a great source of in...

Amritsar Walking Tour

In every Indian city, the most interesting things to see are often the ones you’re least likely to c...

Coffee Estate Cycle Rides

One of our all-time favourite corners of India is Wayanad, a region of high mountains and lush subtr...

The Royal Murals of Mysore

Often the Sunday night illuminations of Mysore Palace attract the most attention, but the murals ado...

Silk Factory Visits, Mysore

Just under half the silk made in India is produced in Mysore – an industry that was originally found...

High Tea at Falaknuma

One of old Hyderabad's grand palaces was the Falaknuma, a huge Neoclassical mansion the Nizam used a...

Kerala’s Spice Trail

The combination of intense sunlight and abundant rainfall makes Kerala’s interior mountains perfect...

Motithang Takin Preserve

Enclosed within the Motithang district of Thimphu lies an unexpected nature sanctuary: the wooded Mo...

Thimphu City Tour

A walking tour of Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, entails an enticing mix of holy shrines and temple...

Hike to Tiger’s Nest

The unmistakable Taktsang, or ‘Tiger’s Nest’ monastery, perches dramatically on the cliff-side over...

Monastery Festivals, Ladakh

Festivals are an important part of the Ladakhi religious calendar. Every monastery in the region hos...

Camel Trek, Hundar

A rare survivor from the branch of the old Silk Route formerly connecting Kashgar in Xinjiang with L...

Pangong Tso, Ladakh

A sparkling, cobalt-blue lake cradled by slopes of camel-coloured snow desert, Pangong Tso extends a...

Incheon

Incheon, a dynamic gateway to South Korea, stands as a shining beacon of the country’s future. This...

Jeonju

Jeonju, a city where history and tradition come alive, is one of South Korea's most enchanting desti...

Nubra Valley, Ladakh

The magnificent Khardung La, the world’s highest motorable pass at 5600 (18,373ft), surrounded by so...

Stok, Ladakh

With a population of around 1,500 people, Stok is a typical Ladakhi village of large, traditional fa...

The British Residency, Hyderabad

No-one should visit Hyderabad without reading William Dalrymple’s ‘White Mughals’.

Dudhwa National Park, Uttar Pradesh

Nestled in the Terai region of Uttar Pradesh, Dudhwa National Park is a captivating wildlife haven c...

Nanda Devi Bioshphere

A designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, also known as the Valley...

Dhoni Cruises in the Maldives

Resembling Arab dhows, dhonis are multipurpose handcrafted wooden Maldivian boats, traditionally bui...

Sea Kayaking in The Andaman Islands

The sheltered, mangrove-lined estuaries and creeks lining the coast of Havelock Island are ideal for...

Textile Tours from Bhuj

For anyone interested in textiles, Kutch, in the far west of Gujarat, is a treasure trove. Women of...

Vineyards of Nasik

Located just outskirts of Nasik, in the foothills of the Western Ghats on the Deccan Plateau, Nasik...

The British Residency, Hyderabad

No-one should visit Hyderabad without reading William Dalrymple’s ‘White Mughals’.

Mumbai Heritage Walk

The districts of Fort and Kala Godha in south Mumbai hold the most splendid colonial-era landmarks i...

Explore Jaipur Old City on a Walking Tour

There’s really no better way to get a sense of local life in the Rajasthani capital than a walking t...

The Bohri Kitchen, Mumbai

The Bohri community is a small sect of Shia Muslims based in a neighbourhood of central Mumbai famou...

Uttaranchal

The area of the Himalayas most easily accessible from Delhi lies in the state of Uttaranchal.

Shop in Agra's Markets and Bazaars

Agra’s wholesale flower market ranks among the largest in the country. Hundreds of dealers descend a...

The Ascent of Meesapulimala

With Anamudi, South India’s highest mountain, strictly off limits to trekkers for environmental reas...

Plantation Bungalows

The British managers who ran the tea estates in Kerala’s hill country rarely returned to the motherl...

Tea Garden Visits

Tea was first introduced to the uplands of Kerala in the 1880s by a band of entrepreneurial Scots, a...

Cycle Around the Local Villages of Agra

A network of sandy lanes winds through the mustard fields, orchards and farming hamlets outside Agra...

Kayaking in Kuttinad

When it comes to exploring the Keralan backwaters, rice boats can only get you so far. To penetrate...

Taj Mahal

‘A teardrop on the face of Eternity’ is how the Bengali mystic poet, Rabindranath Tagore, famously d...

Kerala Village Tours

Travelling along Kerala’s highways it’s easy to get the impression the state is mainly urban. In fac...

The Temple Markets of Madurai

Opposite the east entrance to the Meenakshi-Sundeshwarar temple in Madurai, is a grand pillared hall...

Shrine of the Seven Prakaras

The great Ranganathaswamy temple may not be well known in the West, but the shrine is the greatest o...

Taipei

On the northern side of the island, Taiwan’s high-rise capital is a pulsating, modern metropolis of...

The Adivasis of Odisha

Referred to as ‘Adivasis’, aboriginal and tribal societies survive in pockets across remote corners...

Exploring Kerala's Backwaters

The watery world of Kerala’s coastal plain understandably exerts a great fascination for visitors, p...

Hornbill Festival, Nagaland

The best place to experience the traditional Naga culture is the annual Hornbill Festival, staged ne...

Chettinad Cuisine

In addition to its quirky architecture, Chettinad is renowned across India for its distinctive cuisi...

Discover Forgotten Agra

The Taj Mahal is deservedly India’s principal visitor attraction, but hardly any of the millions who...

Visit a Tea Factory in Darjeeling

Tea was first grown on the mountain slopes around Darjeeling in the 1840s, since when it has become...

Darjeeling Plantation Walks

One of our all-time favourite places to stay in the Darjeeling area is the heavenly Glenburn Tea Est...

Keralan Cuisine

If you love encountering new cuisines, meal times are likely to be a major highlight of your Kerala...

Hazarduari Palace, Murshidabad

The vast, Georgian-style Hazarduari Palace, whose great Neoclassical façade rises in spectacular fas...

Kolkata Street Food

In common with India’s other big metropoles, Kolkata has its own array of popular street snacks. On...

Kathak in the Courtyard

Back in pre-colonial times it was common for Delhi’s Mughal aristocrats and wealthy merchants to hos...

The Terracotta Temples of Bishnupur

Made of laterite stone and brick faced with finely carved terracotta, the temples of Bishnupur take...

Heritage Stay on the Hooghly

Experience life in Kolkata’s farming hinterland, based at a wonderful heritage property the Rajbari...

Tainan

With a history of international trade dating back more than four centuries, Tainan, in the southwest...

Prayers at the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib

The gilded domes of the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib dominate the skyline to the west of Connaught Circus,...

Tram Ride Through Old Calcutta

Kolkata’s tram system is unique in India and a definitive part of city life. It has been running sin...

Pandal Hopping, Kolkata

Durga Puja – the 10-day, post-monsoon festival devoted to the worship of the Hindu goddess Durga – i...

Dalhousie Square Heritage Walk, Kolkata

Before Delhi became the capital of British India in 1911, Dalhousie Square (or ‘BBD Bagh’ as it’s kn...

Discover the Tombs of South Delhi

Amid the prosperous neighbourhoods of south Delhi are scattered vestiges of several former capitals,...

Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve

The Taboba-Andhari Tiger Reserve is the largest and oldest national park in Maharashtra, and suffici...

Binsar Villages Trek, Kumaon

Kumaon, in the state of Uttaranchal, ranks among the most unspoilt and spectacularly beautiful corne...

Sleeping Beauty Trail, Shimla

It’s possible to see the snow peaks of the Great Himalayan range from the hilltops above Shimla, and...

The Mansions of Chettinad

A compelling mishmash of European and South Indian luxury, Chettinad’s mansions reflect their owners...

Indus Valley Walks, Ladakh

You don’t have to venture far from the Ladakhi capital to experience awesome Himalayan scenery. A ne...