A taste of the steamy tropics … airport hotel pools don’t get more fabulous.
★★★★½
Hotel reviews

World’s best airport hotel is near perfect,with one major issue

Despite loving Crowne Plaza Changi Airport’s new look and feel,I’m not sold on my room – there’s a key problem.

  • byJulietta Jameson
Stunningly preserved Peranakan houses... a symbol of Singapore.

Ten things we’ll never understand about Singapore

Singapore is one of our most frequent stopover cities,but misconceptions about the city-state abound,and so does cultural confusion.

  • byBrian Johnston
The naturally occurring island of Avani + Fares.

Not just honeymooners:This spectacular resort welcomes all comers

Avani+ Fares resort sits beside a healthy 220-metre house reef,a home for marine life and corals,giving the easiest access to “pure nature”.

  • byJane Reddy
Nakhon Si Thammarat International Airport.
★★★★
Airport reviews

This new airport is the gateway to Thailand’s emerging beach hotspots

This new $62.5 million airport is well designed and well run (with one exception).

  • byJohn Borthwick
Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal.

Port guide:Kaohsiung,Taiwan

This city on Taiwan’s southern tip has lately undergone a wonderful overhaul to become one of Asia’s most relaxed and easy-to-visit destinations.

  • byBrian Johnston
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Yokohama Harbour.

Port guide:Yokohama,Japan

Yokohama is right beside Tokyo,yet overlooked. Here’s why you should visit this port city with lively international connections.

  • byBrian Johnston
Travelling solo is the best way to meet other travellers.
Opinion
Opinion

I turned 50 and decided to become a backpacker again. Here’s what I learnt

The last time I backpacked was a two-week stint in Thailand in my late 20s. Can I still have fun in South-East Asia now I’m 50?

  • byRob McFarland
Driving in Japan is a lot less challenging - and expensive - than you think.

Heading to Japan? The other form of transport to consider

Don’t be blinkered by Japan’s famed train system:there are good reasons to drive,and you might find it easier than you imagine.

  • byBrian Johnston
The hotel’s famous pool – lined with super-sized statues of Balinese women harvesting rice – is by far the most popular swimming spot among guests.
★★★★½
Hotel reviews

This is Bali’s biggest resort,but I felt like I was the only guest here

For a winter sun retreat,Bali’s exclusive Mulia Villas offers an experience requiring minimal effort with rest and relaxation at its heart.

  • byJulia Naughton
The Movenpick makes great use of its rooftop space.
★★★½
Hotel reviews

This good value hotel offers a relaxed vibe in bustling Bangkok

The design of this hotel creates a vibe that feels more like a resort than a city hotel.

  • byCraig Platt