Asia

A traveller follows her son’s lead on a visit to one of northern Thailand’s most sacred temples, which takes a mysterious turn when monks, speaking only Thai, summon the traveller’s …

After nine months of sober travel, a Christmas fiesta in the Philippines triggers a series of bad decisions, spiralling towards a serious medical incident and the urgent need for a …

On the five-year anniversary of the 2020 Beirut explosion, a traveller inspired by art and poetry explores the city’s streets, where she uncovers evidence that Lebanon is a country defined …

From the spinning belly of a basket boat, a travel writer and development professional reflects on the history of these vessels as survival tools in ancient Hội An, Vietnam, and …

Crossing from southern Cyprus into the unrecognised north, a journalist moves through a divided island shaped by conflict, speaking to experts on the ground to uncover Northern Cyprus’s place in …

While on assignment in southeast China, a travel writer is warmly welcomed by factory owners but soon learns the answers he seeks may not be so easy to find. As …

An American crossing Turkey by bus sets out to trace the spread of Islam across Anatolia, only to find his journey unexpectedly tracked by an undercover police officer at a …

Returning to Yangon, Myanmar, amid political upheaval, a former resident retraces old paths beneath the Shwedagon Pagoda, confronting the repercussions of the 2021 military coup and reflecting on what–if anything–has …

Three months after the conflict began, a traveler enters Gaza to witness the contrast between a hodgepodge of makeshift shelters and the “I Heart Gaza” tourist photo spots. This story …