The hottest things to do in Asia right now
How lucky we are that Asia lies at our doorstep, a continent filled with beauty, adventure, and history.
It can come as a surprise to realise that travellers get very excited and pay a lot of money to come and visit places that we take for granted.
There's little attempt to tidy the cabin prior to landing; it's almost as if the crew has been caught by surprise.
Bangkok, aptly nicknamed "the Big Mango", is the most cosmopolitan capital in southeast Asia and the most fun by miles.
In Hong Kong, there is no such thing as an average cup of tea.
Drowning in history, yet cutting edge, London's misty vista is a combination of historic, centuries-old buildings that cling to the banks of the Thames, beautiful old parks and iconic innovation.
It's a really good thing California's surf city has got plenty of attractions for landlubbers.
It's not just the birthplace of mid-century modern: Palm Springs has wild pool parties, great festivals and two resident dinosaurs.
Wedged between Marin County and Napa along the famed Pacific Coast Highway, is the magical coastal nook of Sonoma.