​ Gili Lankanfushi is a luxury boutique eco resort located in the North Malé Atoll, and a 20-minute speedboat ride from Malé. It is an intimate, sustainable island resort with 45 over water villas. Emphasising the connection between the land and sea, glass floor panels offer a view of the corals blooming below and rooftop daybeds can be made up for...

Dari Indera Villas and Spa has opened Villa Dari Indera in the heart of Seminyak. It is geared to those who want to stay in this lively resort town within reach of the islands most fashionable beach. The privately-owned villa is set in spacious and secure grounds, with guests experiencing a traditional Balinese style of 'indoor outdoor' living. The...

Whilst the Philippines has a complex geographical make-up and more recently unpredictable political landscape, it can also be defined by its vast rice fields, plethora of festivals (fiestas) and graffiti themed jeeps, all of which are complimented by the charming locals. Indeed, this Lonely Planet guide production is the 12th edition for the Philip...

I thought a lot about showers in Kuala Lumpur – both the climatic and the cleaning kind. ​The former because the quickly changing tropical weather made it highly likely we'd get rain soaked at some point while walking round the city. The latter because if it isn't raining it's hot and humid, which meant we ended up sweat soaked in any case.&nb...

A principal city of northern Thailand, Chiang Mai is 700 kilometers from Bangkok, the capital of the Lana Kingdom formed in 1296 by King Mengrai, with its extended land on the banks of the Ping River and surrounding embraced with interesting picturesque of nature and unique cultural identity as well as extraordinary Thai Buddhism. It has a long his...

Pink cherry blossom sweeps Japan each spring and the former capital city of Kyoto is one of the best places to view this seasonal change. For some of the most striking views of the blossom, or "Hanami" as it is locally known, the banks of the Kamo-gawa River are a good starting point for those who are new to Kyoto. The waterway, which runs through ...