Lara Dunston 
One of the best reasons to travel to Turkey now is that it’s an absolute bargain. Turkey has always been a very affordable and great value travel destination, but with the Turkish lira having reached a record low, it’s cheaper than ever. I’d travel to Turkey in a heartbeat if I could right now but … Read more
Phuket dishes to try in Phuket Town range from khanom jeen, fresh fermented rice noodles doused with rich curries and served with fragrant herbs and crisp greens, to bowls of Hokkein noodles with plump Phuket prawns and succulent pork. You won’t go hungry in Old Phuket, which is home to some of Thailand’s best street … Read more
Things to buy in Cairo include intricately engraved, hand-beaten copper and brass trays, coffee pots and urns, and exquisite mother-of-pearl inlaid wooden boxes and furniture, which have been handcrafted by artisans using centuries-old traditions. Sheesha pipes and incense also make memorable souvenirs. Forget the framed papyrus prints, scarab beetles and sphinx fridge magnets made in … Read more
The best Singapore hotels for views that will take your breath away range from the unrivalled rooftop panoramas from the 57th floor of Marina Bay Sands Sky Park to the sumptuous Mandarin Oriental’s sweeping vistas of Marina Bay Sands and the city skyline. Where you want birds eye views of Singapore or prefer to be … Read more
Ancient Egypt tours can be booked with Luxury Escapes at unbeatable prices right now and their itinerary is dreamy: the Giza pyramids and sphinx, a languorous Nile cruise, Luxor’s stupendous Valley of the Kings, Tutankhamun’s gleaming tomb and treasures, the Egyptian Museum in Cairo… ah, Cairo… It’s been over 12 years since we’ve been to … Read more