Singapore
Phuket Old Town’s century-old buildings fuse Chinese and European design elements.

The other side to Thailand’s beach party town

It wasn’t until my fourth visit to Phuket that I discovered something beyond the resorts,the beaches and the pumping nightlife.

  • byJulia D'Orazio
QT Singapore’s pool,on the rooftop of the nearly century-old building.
★★★★½
Hotel reviews

The verdict on edgy Australian hotel brand’s first Asian property

Housed in a handsome heritage building in Singapore’s financial district,QT Singapore is a dazzling showcase of the brand’s trademark styling.

  • byRob McFarland
Boats at the pier,Menjangan Island.

Ten beautiful parts of Bali you won’t find crowds (or bogans)

Bali is on track to have its busiest tourism year on record,but 70 per cent of visitors flock to the hot spots of Canggu,Seminyak,Uluwatu and Nusa Dua.

  • byPenny Watson
Is four stars really better than two?

Is a four-star hotel really better than a two-star? I put it to the test

When $50 can get you a clean,private room in a great location,is it worth splurging on a higher star rating? I found out in Vietnam.

  • byJimmy Thomson
The Viking ship the Yi Dun docked in Shanghai.

Asia’s imminent cruise boom is great news for Aussies

Asia tantalises with long coastlines,culture-dense cities and fabulous archipelagos. Now the cruise focus has finally turned towards this under-cruised continent.

  • byBrian Johnston
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Locals practice tai chi at Singapore’s Changi Airport.

How Singapore found the secrets to a longer life

With an average life expectancy of nearly 84,the residents of this city-state can teach us a thing or two about longevity.

  • byMichelle Jana Chan

Three of the world’s most impressive hotel atriums are in the same city

Singapore’s dizzying architectural masterpieces have their origins with a style that sprung into being in America during the 1960s and ’70s.

  • byPenny Watson
Breakfast of champions … Nasi lemak,Malaysian coconut milk rice,served with egg,sambal,fried crispy anchovies,toasted peanuts and cucumber.

Forget Vegemite on toast – this is how to start the day right

Take a look at what Malaysians have for breakfast and suddenly your morning meal doesn’t look so good.

  • byBen Groundwater
Artist’s impression of an upgraded Brisbane Airport gate,with a cutaway view of its inner workings.

How Brisbane’s $5 billion airport upgrade is changing how we travel

The air hub has just unveiled its planned multi-billion dollar upgrade,but Qantas is already increasing its international traffic out of the Queensland capital.

  • byJulietta Jameson
Singaporean chain Toast Box specialises in that most glorious of sweet and savoury dishes,kaya toast.

Have only 24 hours on a Singapore stopover? Here’s where to eat

The Lion City is like a sprawling outdoor buffet. Here’s how to turn your stopover into an eat-over.

  • byPaul Chai