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Lofty aspirations: The Petronas Towers are the centrepiece of a high-rise city that now matches Manhattan

City Slicker: Kuala Lumpur

This dynamic Malaysian city is the place to make a cheap connection to South-east Asia’s other hotspots. Andrew Spooner explains why it’s worth extending your stopover

Inside Asia

The main pool at the idyllic Reethi Rah resort

Heaven on Earth? Practically perfect in every way

Saturday, 17 October 2009

Having everything you want may not make you happy, but the Maldives are about as close as you'll get – on this planet, anyway

Luxury on a budget: See the sights of Vietnam on a tour of South-east Asia

How to keep it comfy on the flashpacker trail

Sunday, 11 October 2009

South-east Asia specialises in cheap yet chic lodgings. Andrew Spooner picks his favourites

Mahua Kothi Lodge is one of Taj Safaris' newly opened bases in Bandhavgarh National Park

Be realistic. It's rare to see a tiger in India

Sunday, 11 October 2009

Sighting this mighty predator is a bonus. So, don't miss the rest while you're waiting, says Amar Grover

Mission of the Month: 'Ten years is the norm for possession of illegal drugs in India'

Saturday, 3 October 2009

A series by diplomats from UK Embassies and the High Commissions from around the world

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Get a taste for life in Khao Lak

Saturday, 19 September 2009

Swim in the waters of Phang Nga Bay, try yoga on the beach, then learn to cook up a Thai feast in Khao Lak's luxurious Sarojin resort

A woman smokes a cigarette in the village of Long Galoh in Sarawak, northwestern Borneo

Borneo is a must for any adventurous traveller

Saturday, 12 September 2009

The Land of the Clouds offers breathtakingly beautiful scenery and rare wildlife

Tourists ride a boat at the Anjuna beach in Goa

Travel challenge: A winter break in Goa

Saturday, 12 September 2009

Every week we invite competing companies to give us their best deal for a specified holiday. Today: a two-week holiday in Goa, departing in the first week of December. Prices are for two people travelling together and include 14 nights' accommodation and transfers.

Split personality: Modern Singapore is a combination of high-tech architecture and glimpses of its colonial past

City Slicker: Singapore

Sunday, 6 September 2009

As the Lion City prepares for the start of its Formula One Grand Prix later this month, Evelyn Chen discovers more treats in store

Couples come from hundreds of miles away to have their wedding photos taken on Qingdao's beaches

Trail of the unexpected: Froth and frills in the Far East

Saturday, 5 September 2009

Qingdao in China is a hot spot for nearly-weds and lager lovers.

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