Lara Dunston 
Our one day in Dubai itinerary takes you on a discovery of Dubai’s heritage and culture in its historic heart, which for us is the soul of city, Old Dubai. Focused around the atmospheric Al Bastakiya quarter, dating to the late 1800s, and Shindagha, the area of earliest settlement, our itinerary will show you the Dubai … Read more
How to get from Bali to Java and Yogyakarta now Mount Agung volcano has erupted is a question a lot of travellers who have been stranded on the Indonesian island have been asking. Here’s the lowdown on how you can get off the island. Bali’s Mount Agung volcano, 70kms from tourist hotspot of Kuta, which has … Read more
Things to do in Bali when it rains? There’s plenty to do during the rainy season downpours. Bali has so much more to offer visitors than beaches, swimming and surfing – the things that draw most travellers to Bali. Here’s our guide to things to do in Bali when it rains – beyond the beach. … Read more
The best Ho Chi Minh City boutique hotels include an audacious design hotel that wouldn’t be out of place in Barcelona or Bilbao, romantic waterfront retreats on the peaceful Saigon River, and intimate off the beaten track lodgings that ooze French colonial charm. Vietnam’s southern city, which is more fondly known by its pre-1975 name … Read more
48 Hours in Ho Chi Minh City dedicated to eating and drinking and snacking and cooking Vietnamese food – browsing the markets, grazing at streets stalls on food tours, and savouring Vietnamese cuisine in restaurants – is our idea of a delicious weekend in Ho Chi Minh City, as Vietnam’s southern city is officially known. … Read more