Southeast Asia
★★★★½
Ship reviews
Ship review: If space is a priority, then this Mekong cruise is for you
The new, spacious Serenity should be the cruiser of choice for anyone planning a trip down the Mekong.
- by Penny Watson
Spicy secrets of one of the world’s most delicious destinations
Penang has a name for itself as one of Malaysia’s food hotspots. A walk through its spice history helps explain why.
- by Emily McAuliffe
Asia’s new $50 billion capital city is open. Shame it’s not finished
Indonesia’s new capital city promises luxury hotels, flying taxis and more … but you won’t find any of these things there yet.
- by Ryan Ver Berkmoes
★★★★
Airport reviews
This new airport is the gateway to Thailand’s emerging beach hotspots
This new $62.5 million airport is well designed and well run (with one exception).
- by John Borthwick
★★★★1/2
Airline reviews
Airline review: It’s no Rolls-Royce, but this business class is good value
A surprise design feature in this business class cabin gives it a particularly spacious and airy feeling.
- by Jane Richards
On board Indonesia’s most indulgent luxury train journey
Train travel is an excellent option for travelling around Java, but it’s only the fortunate few who will enjoy this five-star experience.
- by Penny Watson
You can’t leave northern Vietnam without trying this absolute treat
This dish has its origins with a business selling grilled fish not only to make money, but also to provide a secret meeting place in central Hanoi for fighters battling colonial powers.
- by Ben Groundwater
New resort adds to Vietnam’s up-and-coming holiday hotspot
Once a military site, Cam Ranh Bay has been transformed into a haven for wellness resorts.
- by Julietta Jameson
Visitors won’t recognise this former ‘Pearl of the Orient’
Once the country cousin of the South-East Asian region and largely ignored by mainstream tourism, this formerly sleepy town in Cambodia is starting to soar.
- by Julie Miller
In a city filled with luxury hotels, this is still the pinnacle
Once the height of Bangkok luxury, does The Siam still cut it in the city’s fiercely competitive luxury hotel market? Selflessly, I volunteered to find out.
- by Rob McFarland