The icons of the Golden Triangle are refreshingly accessible during the rainy season, discovers Harriet O'Brien on an off-peak adventure

Enhance the traditional tourist trail by experiencing Malaysia through its dazzling cuisine, says Mark C O'Flaherty

After years of trauma, the region is once again on the travel map. Harriet O'Brien returns

Sunset is no reason to stop shopping in the world's most visited city, says Sophie Lam as she explores its bustling night markets

Pilgrims have walked the 54-mile Kumano Kodo for more than 1,000 years. Now, Aaron Millar joins a new trip that follows the route through sacred mountains, mossy woodland and heavenly hot springs

Sixty years ago today, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay conquered Mount Everest. Today there's more to the Himalayas than mountaineering, says Aaron Millar

The region has long been a thriving hub, but it's still looking to the future, says Tom Peck

Sixty years after the first successful ascent of Everest, Sue Watt finds ancient temples, royal palaces and rooftop restaurants in the Nepalese capital

Luxury hotels are taking hold in this communist corner of South-east Asia, reveals Laura Holt

Although the temperatures are appetite-suppressing, Kolkata's food scene is legendary

Visit Tokyo in the springtime and enjoy the city's colourful festivals, buzzing markets and impressive temples, says Emma Love

For an escape from the city's modern skyscrapers, find sanctuary in this charming 1930s house, says Lucinda Baring

Twenty-five years ago, the opening of the Amanpuri resort saw high style arrive in a backpacker haven. Now it's here to stay, says Mark C O'Flaherty

The Harlem Shake video produced by students at a language school in Tunis looks familiar enough. There is a boy with a cardboard box over his head dancing wildly, a girl in a dressing gown jumping up and down, a mass of hair bouncing with her.