Siem Reap for families, beyond the temples. That was my brief from a client who wanted an itinerary because her kids weren’t interested in “piles of rocks”. Is Siem Reap a family friendly destination she asked? Absolutely. I have to admit that I don’t understand what kid wouldn’t want to spend a few days scrambling around … Read more
Yangon really is having its moment. If you believe everything you read, it’s been time to go to Myanmar – or Burma, as some still prefer to call it – since its initial opening-up by the former military regime in 2011. But we believe now really is the time to go and here’s why. We … Read more
Things to do in Battambang in northwest Cambodia include everything from ambling the historic centre, home to over 800 heritage buildings, strolling colourful markets, and grazing on street food, to doing countryside and village tours by tuk tuk, exploring temples without crowds, and riding the exhilarating bamboo train. We’ve spent a lot of time in … Read more
Things to see and do in Al Ain – a green city set in the desert just over an hour’s drive from Abu Dhabi or Dubai in the United Arab Emirates – range from exploring splendid forts to strolling shady date palm oases. Al Ain’s locals like to boast that they live in the Garden … Read more
Our Local Knowledge interviews — and the other expert interviews we do for our local guides and Playlist series — are with locals we’ve befriended who have helped us get beneath the skin of a place, by sharing insider advice, hidden gems, local secrets, and their most favourite things to do. Meet Janet Chan from … Read more