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asian movie locationsPremiumStomped by giant monsters

Monsters, heroes and paradise — RONAN O’CONNELL checks out Asia’s Top Ten film locations

Ronan O'Connell

singaporeSingapore’s money-making maggots

RONAN O’CONNELL meets the maggots holding the key to green power

Ronan O'Connell

uzbekistanUzbeks make a stan on diversity

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD looks back to 2018, and a memorable trip to Uzbekistan

Stephen Scourfield

indiaPremiumCharming Chennai holds many secrets

A feast of experiences overwhelms WILL YEOMAN during a 2019 visit to the Indian city of Chennai

Will Yeoman

the philippinesPremiumFollowing Magellan’s footsteps

The great Portuguese explorer met his demise on Cebu but his legacy endures, writes RONAN O’CONNELL

Ronan O'Connell

the pod well travelledA summer series of storytelling

The Travel Team takes a break to tell a tale or two

Will Yeoman

TEMPLES OF CAMBODIAPremiumAngkor Thom’s Bayon is Asia’s happiest temple

At this time of year, we remember all our friends, everywhere. STEPHEN SCOURFIELD brings a smile to our faces from a trip taken just before lockdown.

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD

AIR TRAVELBeaut scooting

Scoot has introduced measures at all levels to ensure it weathers the COVID storm, as WILL YEOMAN explains

Will Yeoman

The West LiveBali party could be over with hotels up for sale

Tourist hotspots on WA’s favourite holiday island of Bali could be gone by the time Australians are allowed to travel to the island nation post-pandemic.

Caitlyn Rintoul and Ben O'Shea

Mekong viking-styleViking announces new ship for Mekong tour

Travel down the Mekong in splendid Scandinavian style

Will Yeoman

bridges of the worldPremiumNever a bridge too far

WILL YEOMAN reflects on favourite crossings in Belgium, Spain, Japan, Vietnam and the UK

Will Yeoman

MalaysiaPremiumRainforest golf in Malaysia

MOGENS JOHANSEN plays a hot 9 holes of golf at The Els Club in Langkawi

Mogens Johansen

IndiaPremiumSimple acts of worship

WILL YEOMAN revisits the sights, sounds and smells of Chennai in South India

Will Yeoman

VietnamPremiumMarket madness in Vietnam

Life in a remote Vietnamese village is many things but boring isn't one of them, writes NIALL McILROY

Niall McIlroy

cruisingPremiumGenting Cruise Lines reveals new safety measures

One of the world’s leading cruise companies has announced “enhanced preventative measures” against COVID-19

Will Yeoman

travel reflectionsPremiumDifferent world just weeks ago

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD, stuck at home, muses on Siem Reap

Stephen Scourfield

SRI lANKAPremiumMaking a cuppa is serious business

Tradition and artistry unite, writes STEPHEN SCOURFIELD

Stephen Scourfield

Worthy of worshipPremiumSacred beauties tell Sri Lanka’s story

RONAN O’CONNELL looks at some of the country’s most historic and celebrated shrines

Ronan O'Connell

LangkawiPremiumMichelin-starred feast

MOGENS JOHANSEN samples ‘Pure Nature’ at The Datai Resort

Mogens Johansen

Forest bathing in LangkawiPremiumImmersive trek into deepest woodlands

MOGENS JOHANSEN gets absorbed in nature, following Asian practices for a thoroughly cleansing experience

Mogens Johansen

ISLAND OF THE GODSPremiumBali’s Dark Temple — here be dragons

Ancient Pura Gelap would not be out of place in an episode of Game of Thrones, writes IAN NEUBAUER

Ian Lloyd Neubauer

travel trends 2020Travel trends 2020 — the big destinations

In part three of six, Australia’s most experienced travel editor STEPHEN SCOURFIELD identifies and explains more of the big travel trends for 2020

Stephen Scourfield

Pulau Ubin time travelPremiumShort ride to a bygone era from Singapore

RUARI REID finds a tropical island from long ago

Ruari Reid

Organic path to looking goodPremiumBeauty products come naturally in Bali

RONAN O’CONNELL hunts for botanical treasure

Ronan O'Connell