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The critically endangered wild orangutan is a rare find, but at Beluran Safaris, you may be as lucky as we were.

south-east asiaBorneo’s new safari, in a timber plantation

In the Malaysian State of Sabah, Marco Ferrarese discovers how conservationists are collaborating with planters to transform the face of wildlife tourism

Marco Ferrarese

A guest room in Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi.

newsFour Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi is set to open

Stephen Scourfield on a new addition in Tokyo

Stephen Scourfield

Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi.

IndiaNew Delhi day one & Humayun’s Tomb

Stephen Scourfield with arrival suggestions

Stephen Scourfield

The official India eVisa site looks like this.

educationThe exercise that is the India eVisa

Stephen Scourfield offers detailed advice for travellers who need to apply for the visa

Stephen Scourfield

Yen Tu, Vietnam - Truc Lam Zen Buddhist monk, Tu Kien, at Truc Lam Palace

No mud no lotusPremiumOn the mountain with a monk in Vietnam

Jessie Stoelwinder meets a master in Yen Tu and learns the lesson of impermanence

Jessie Stoelwinder

Overlooking the Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa pool area as the sun sets.

SingaporeSentosa sojourn is full of pleasant surprises

Leyanne Baillie discovers there’s more to this island than just theme parks

Leyanne Baillie

Melburnians Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones , both 19, and four other foreign nationals died in recent weeks after falling ill in Vang Vieng, a popular tourist town in Laos.

LAOSCommentsAlbo to hold talks with Laos PM over teens’ fatal poisoning

Anthony Albanese says he will lobby the Laotian prime minister for justice over the 2024 deaths of two Australian teens from methanol poisoning while backpacking in the south-east Asian nation.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Paddling at Raja Ampat.

adventurePaddling Raja Ampat, the world’s most beautiful islands

Dave Smith in an ocean of blue

Dave Smith

Passing The Fullerton Hotel on a Singapore river cruise.

Lion CityPremiumOur guide to the ultimate Singapore fling

Showing off her favourite holiday destination, Leyanne Baillie offers insights into how to get there, where to stay, and what to see, and makes sure you will never go hungry in the Lion City

Leyanne Baillie

The Fossil Room at Wild Coast Tented Lodge, on the south-east coast of Sri Lanka.

experiencesSeeking more than sleep

Stephen Scourfield looks at four new experiences in Sri Lanka

Stephen Scourfield

Traditional Chinese dancers.

chinaBroth & birdcall in the mountainous megalopolis of Chongqing

Jessica Evensen with surprising insights in a big, big city

Jessica Evensen

John Spears at the Borobudur Temple.

off the trackBeyond Bali - the joys of Java

Ross Taylor takes a trip away from the crowds

Ross Taylor

Penang "aunties" enjoy their morning Nanyang coffee and breakfast at Rifle Range Market.

MalaysiaA taste of Penang’s real coffee

Marco Ferrarese learns a lot about Malaysian Nanyang coffee on a tour that’s part degustation, part ethnography, and part family storytelling

Marco Ferrarese

Leafy greens separate the cafe from the road and the beach.

coffee huntThe cafe at the edge of the forest

Marco Ferrarese discovers a Penang cafe that takes inspiration from the simple pleasures of the rainforest

Marco Ferrarese

Khiva, Uzbekistan.

uzbekistanKhiva from dawn to dusk

Stephen Scourfield revisits a perfect day in a mystical place

Stephen Scourfield

Getting ready to surf.

insidersIndonesia’s ‘secret’ surf retreat

Ian Neubauer breaks the silence

Ian Neubauer

The waterfront at Sorong’s Marina Pier.

Real life24 hours in a rough-and-tumble Indonesian port town

Dave Smith visits Southwest Papua

Dave Smith

A surfing teacher at Tanjung Aan Beach.

guideWhat to do in Kuta, Lombok

Ian Neubauer

Ian Neubauer

Rascals Hotel is a popular place to stay in Kuta, Lombok.

guideWhere to stay in Kuta, Lombok

Ian Neubauer

Ian Neubauer

Pizza Shack gives the vibe of a pirate bar.

LombokA guide to Kuta (but not the Kuta of Bali)

Ian Neubauer shares his version of Eat, Pray, Love

Ian Neubauer

Stylish stay inside the Rumah Kayu.

malaysiaRest your head amidst the paddy fields

Marco Ferrarese discovers a perfect Malaysian-style agriturismo in a small river town that’s worth checking out

Marco Ferrarese

Marco Ferrarese in Keju in George Town.

MalaysiaA cheesy concept that works wonders

Marco Ferrarese explores his home town Penang

Marco Ferrarese

Asahikawa ambassador Yoshinori Sakuno, centre, with friend and celebrity chef Adam Liaw, right.

adviceStill time to see snow in Japan this season

There are plenty of places to have a Japanese snow experience away from the crowds of Niseko and Hakuba, writes Sue Yeap.

Sue Yeap

The Shangri-La Singapore has a lovely pool area.

SingaporeLush oasis away from the hustle and bustle of Singapore

Leyanne Baillie finds a luxury hotel set in a tranquil garden in the Garden City

Leyanne Baillie