South-East Asia
I booked a bargain trip through Aldi Holidays. Here’s how it went
Sometimes the products Aldi sells are just a little bit off the mark, but eight nights in Thailand – including return flights for three – for less than $4000 was too cheap to resist.
- Caroline Zielinski
- ★★★★½
- Hotel reviews
Luxury hotels don’t come more shipshape than this classy Singapore property
Overlooking Marina Bay, this hotel is an art, architecture and culinary haven.
- Anthony Dennis
The other Angkor: A village that time forgot
As a murderous regime devastated most of Cambodia, one village managed to remain intact.
- Tim Richards
- Opinion
- Travel tips
Secrets of a stingy traveller: 10 things I’ve learnt about travel on a budget
The first secret about being a stingy traveller? You’ll have more fun. Here are my tips on how to get around, where to stay and what to eat that will save you a fortune.
- Paul Marshall
- ★★★★
- Airline reviews
Service may have fallen, but this Asian airline still delivers
My neighbour, a newcomer to air travel, has little concept of private space or armrest etiquette.
- John Borthwick
The spirit of Vietnam bursts into life along the Mekong
During a cruise on the Mekong River, an excursion proves nourishing in more ways than one.
- Tim Richards
This harmonious dish is one of Asia’s greatest gifts to the world
The phrase “meat salad” isn’t all that appetising. And yet, laab is a spectacular cornucopia of flavours, all in perfect harmony.
- Ben Groundwater
There’s a new Raffles in Singapore and it’s not like the old one
This new resort came with great expectations, as the country’s second Raffles property after the best-known and most historic hotel in Singapore.
- Craig Platt
- Opinion
- Asia
Ten things we’ll never understand about Vietnam
Australian visitor numbers are surging, but there are still many things that might puzzle you about this endearing nation.
- Brian Johnston
Australians are flocking here. It might be the next victim of overtourism
As the country hits a landmark 20 million visitors a year, a journey from Phu Quoc to Ninh Binh reveals what’s at stake if tourism outpaces culture.
- Julietta Jameson