Lara Dunston 
The best things to do in Halong Bay during the cool dry season include many of the things you can do on a Halong Bay cruise all year round – touring the fishing villages, visiting caves, kayaking, cycling, fishing, and cooking classes – along with winter favourites such as curling up with a good book … Read more
Where to eat in Sapa, from the best Sapa restaurants, local eateries and noodle shops to the tastiest Sapa street food and market eats, from Vietnamese cuisine to the food of the ethnic minorities such as the Hmong and Red Dao peoples, from French to Italian, this is our guide to where to eat in … Read more
How to help koalas hurt and homeless from Australia’s bushfires is a question we’ve been asked by readers in recent days. There are a handful of options for helping Australia’s koalas that we recommend, from donating funds to koala hospitals and wildlife organisations to knitting mittens for their burnt paws. A heart-wrenching video of a … Read more
Things to do at Uluru now that the climb is closed include everything from the wonderful bush walk around the base of Uluru and a couple of Kata Tjuta walks to sunrise and sunset experiences, helicopter rides, scenic flights and Harley Davidson tours. There’s so much to do at Uluru. Australia’s indigenous Aboriginal peoples, especially … Read more
Driving from Margaret River to Denmark to take in Western Australia’s southern forests – home to majestic karri forests and arboreal attractions such as the towering Gloucester Tree and Treetop Walk in the Valley of the Giants – is a breathtaking drive of three and a half hours although you can make a full day … Read more