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A terraced mountain valley with yellowing poplar trees beneath high snow-covered peaks

36.3167° N, 74.6500° E

Hunza Valley

Pakistan · Asia

Terraced orchards and seven-thousand-metre walls, on the Karakoram Highway

35.0116° N, 135.7681° E

Kyoto

Japan · Asia

Eleven centuries of capital, best seen before breakfast

Pedestrians flooding the Shibuya scramble crossing beneath neon advertising screens at night

35.6762° N, 139.6503° E

Tokyo

Japan · Asia

Thirteen cities pretending to be one

Stepped green rice terraces with palm trees emerging from morning mist

8.4095° S, 115.1889° E

Bali

Indonesia · Asia

Rice terraces, temple calendars and a very crowded south

38.6431° N, 34.8289° E

Cappadocia

Türkiye · Asia

Volcanic rock carved into churches, homes and cities underground

A narrow canoe crossing still backwater channels lined with coconut palms

9.9312° N, 76.2673° E

Kerala

India · Asia

Backwaters, tea hills and a coastline of Chinese fishing nets

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Stories from Asia

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A traveller tapping an IC card on the reader of an automatic ticket gate in a Japanese station

Transportation

Japan · Asia

Japan Rail Pass or Individual Tickets? Do the Arithmetic First

A route-by-route breakdown of when the Japan Rail Pass pays for itself in 2026, when a regional pass beats it, and the Nozomi surcharge that catches people out.

August 7, 20269 min read

Steam rising from an outdoor hot spring bath surrounded by snow-covered rocks

Culture

Japan · Asia

How to Use a Japanese Onsen Without Getting It Wrong

What actually happens in a Japanese hot spring, in order — where to leave what, how the washing works, what to do about tattoos, and the mistakes that genuinely bother people.

August 7, 20268 min read

A paved highway curving beneath enormous snow-covered Karakoram peaks

Adventure

Pakistan · Asia

Pakistan Travel Guide: Planning a First Trip North

Pakistan holds more high mountains than anywhere on earth and receives a fraction of the visitors. What it takes to plan a first trip: entry rules, the season window, realistic costs and where the roads actually go.

August 7, 202613 min read

A hilltop fort standing above a dense city of blue-painted houses

Trip Planning

India · Asia

India Travel Guide: How to Plan a First Trip

How long to go for, which region to choose, what the e-visa actually requires and why the most common first-trip mistake is covering too much ground too fast.

August 7, 202613 min read

Guests in yukata walking a wooden onsen town street at dusk

Adventure

Japan · Asia

A 14-Day Japan Itinerary That Leaves Room to Breathe

The fortnight route we recommend most often: Tokyo, a mountain or coastal interlude, Kyoto, and no more than three check-ins.

May 12, 20266 min read

A bowl of ramen with sliced pork, soft egg and spring onions on a wooden counter

Food

Japan · Asia

A Regional Food Guide to Japan

Japanese food is intensely regional. Ramen changes broth every few hundred kilometres, and half the country's best meals are named after the place that invented them.

April 25, 20266 min read

A bowl of cao lầu noodles topped with sliced pork, herbs and crisp croutons

Food

Vietnam · Asia

Hội An: What to Eat and How the Tailoring Actually Works

Hội An has its own culinary micro-region and several hundred tailors. Both reward a little knowledge and punish a rushed schedule.

April 22, 20264 min read

A convenience store shelf stacked with wrapped onigiri rice balls and sandwiches

Budget Travel

Japan · Asia

Japan on a Budget: What Two Weeks Actually Costs

A line-by-line breakdown of two weeks in Japan on a modest budget — where the money genuinely goes, which economies work, and the three that cost more than they save.

April 16, 20269 min read

A narrow Shimokitazawa street lined with vintage clothing shops and cafés

City Guides

Japan · Asia

Tokyo by Neighbourhood: Where to Actually Spend Your Days

Tokyo is thirteen cities pretending to be one. A neighbourhood-first approach beats a sights list every time — here are the ones worth a full day.

March 19, 20266 min read

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