It's China's most cosmopolitan city, with a population of some 25 million people, including more than 160,000 millionaires and a couple of dozen billionaires.... Read full article
IT'S MY FIRST MORNING IN TAIPEI AND I'M STANDING IN FRONT OF THE SWANK Sherwood hotel in a wool suit (bad idea), sweating despite the damp chill, as I wait for my friend Mingwei's mother to take me to the National Palace Museum.... Read full article
South Africa is a country that is, quite often, devastatingly misunderstood. While defined by its two cities of Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa is also a stage for one of the world’s most exceptional and award-winning wine regions ... Read full article
Located in the heart of the Indian Ocean, near the coast of Madagascar, is Reunion Island. With stunning terrain ranging from mammoth mountains to white and black sand beaches, Reunion Island was formed due to volcanic activity under the ocean nearly... Read full article
Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of East Africa’s most popular safari destinations. It’s renowned for its exceptional wildlife viewing and is a highlight on Tanzania’s Northern Circuit en route to... Read full article
Few port cities in the world have quite the allure of Tangier, with its magical literary past, historic tangle of streets in the Kasbah and its stunning Grand Mosquée. This gateway to Africa, barely an hour’s boat ride away from Europe, never ceases ... Read full article
Railay is an incredible Thai beach paradise, cut-off from the mainland by soaring cliffs. Railay boasts pristine beaches, a jungled-laden mountain coastline, and laidback vibes to keep relaxed yet many things to do to stay busy.... Read full article
Many who touch base with Kerala in Kochi (Cochin) simply make a mad dash for the palm-fringed backwaters, which unravel just south. ... Read full article
There is a seductive, melancholy beauty about Sri Lanka, a nation recovering from years of civil war. From Colombo to Galle to Kandy and beyond, there are new hotels, opinionated artists and writers, and a growing sense of hope.... Read full article
Planning to travel to Zanzibar, Africa? Whether you are on an African honeymoon, finishing up your Kilimanjaro Trek, or exploring the plains of the Serengeti when ending it all with a long beach holiday one thing is for certain – Zanzibar Island is ... Read full article