Celebrated yearly on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar, the world-famous Lantern Festival is an event that people from all over the world yearn to experience in person. Taiwan has preserved the festival’s ancient rites and rituals and this makes the island a favourite stop for the venerable celebration.

For national parks that inspire wonder, cosmopolitan urban hubs that enliven and white sand subtropical enclaves that rejuvenate, Japan south of Honshu is a bento box full of surprises. Our list of seven superb destinations proves one unassailable fact: it’s high time to get out of Greater Tokyo.

Singapore’s food scene is a serious business and extends far beyond the hawker and street stall phenomenon it’s widely known for. Business folk, expats and cashed up visitors sometimes need more than takeaway noodles and there’s a beyond burgeoning fine dining scene to sate their needs. With restaurants in Hong Kong, Macau, Taipei and Tokyo … More

If all you do wandering the streets of Bangkok is turn your eyes skyward, all you’ll see is business hotels and shopping malls. It’s tempting to slot into this new, luxe version of the Thai city, but keeping your focus at street level will definitely deliver a grungier and arguably more authentic experience.
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From stylish high-rise cocktail bars to World Heritage temple ruins, lustrous coasts to tropical highlands, our most romantic destinations in Asia will make your significant other swoon this Valentine’s Day.

The edifices of the Wynn, Venetian and MGM casinos on the Macau harbour shoreline are a pretty firm directive for visitors. You’re here to check in, beeline to the ATM then settle in for a good 12-14 hours at the craps table, right? Not necessarily. 400 years of Portuguese governance of this Chinese territory has … More