With a population of more than 14 million and approximately 26.5 million international arrivals each year, Bangkok has a huge selection of apartments, condominiums, houses, hotel rooms, suites, homestays and other accommodation options.
Things To Do In Bangkok: Longtail Boat Canal Klong Tour
See why Bangkok used to be called “the Venice of the East” by exploring its canals and the communities that still live on them, right in the heart of the modern metropolis
Things To Do In Bangkok: The Grand Palace
One of the most spectacular sights in all of South East Asia, the Grand Palace is the awe-inspiring seat of both royal and religious power in Thailand
Things To Do In Bangkok: The Reclining Buddha of Wat Po
Home to the enormous Reclining Buddha and Thailand’s most venerable massage school, Wat Po is a spectacular temple with tranquil grounds that provide a great retreat from city life
China’s Speciality Penis Restaurant
Olympic athletes take note – Beijing, host of the 2008 Games, now has its very own restaurant that serves only the penis and testicles of assorted animals
The Best Map Of Bangkok
Bangkok can be a bewildering place to find your away around, especially if you’re peering at a badly drawn guidebook map. Get yourself a decent map and spend more time enjoying the sights rather than trying to find them
Prasat Hin Phimai: Refuge of The Angkor God-King
Angkor Wat is not the only Khmer temple – and they’re not all in Cambodia either. The north east of Thailand has some spectacular ancient ruins left by the same Kings who built Angkor
Angkor: Heart Of An Asian Empire
A small pocket book from art publishers Thames And Hudson provides a dazzling visual introduction to Angkor’s history that’s easy to understand and quick to read
Visiting prisoners in the Bangkok Hilton
Stopping off at one of the world’s most notorious prisons may not seem an ideal holiday plan, but more travellers are visiting foreign prisoners at Thailand’s high-security Bang Kwang jail
Phuket Vegetarian Festival
The body piercing ceremonies of the Phuket Vegetarian festival provide some of the most spectacular – and gruesome – spectacles within Thai culture
Angkor Wat, Cambodia: A Brief Guide: part 3
The following morning we headed out again at 7am to Kbal Spean, an hour’s drive away from Siem Reap, the town nearest to Angkor. The main reason I wanted to take my parents to Kbal Spean wasn’t so much to see the ancient monuments there, but more for the drive through the Cambodian countryside.
Angkor Wat, Cambodia: A Brief Guide
I’ve been to Angkor Wat twice now. The first time was as a backpacker a couple of years ago, and then more recently in October 2005, when I returned to see Cambodia’s awe-inspiring ancient temples with my parents.
Angkor Wat From Bangkok
Getting to Cambodia’s ancient temples of Angkor is simple from Bangkok, allowing you to easily see the temples in a couple of days
Angkor Wat, Cambodia: A Brief Guide: part 2
The key to getting a full day out of the temples is getting up early in the morning. This isn’t just to make the most of the day, but more to beat the heat and to beat the crowds too.
Angkor Wat hotels: FCC Angkor
After a long, hot day of touring the spectacular temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia, the Foreign Correspondent’s Club provides a glorious retreat for tired travellers to relax and contemplate Angkor’s ancient wonders.
Nha Trang, Vietnam: Sun, Sand And Scuba Diving
Scuba diving and countryside exploring are just some of the delights on offer at Vietnam’s premier seaside town
Bootleg Books in Cambodia and Vietnam
Book piracy is big business in South East Asia, with an eclectic range of counterfeit novels, travel guides and history books all on offer to backpackers looking for an illicit bargain
Sukhothai, Thailand: Thailand’s Own Angkor Wat
Thailand’s answer to Angkor Wat, Sukhothai is an alluring collection of ancient temples filled with spectacular statues of the Buddha
Borneo: Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary
Come face to face with the orangutans in this unique conservation area dedicated to preserving an entire habitat and the fantastic creatures within it
Burning Man, Nevada: Flame On
Burning Man is a five day festival of pyromania and getting naked in the Nevada desert – all in the name of art
Petra, Jordan: Half As Old As Time Itself
Visiting Jordan soon after the first Gulf War might not seem the safest of travel plans – but the ancient city of Petra became a must-see, thanks to a particularly audacious pop video.
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