A trip to the bridge that cost so many prisoners of war their lives is a poignant experience, writes Peter Feeney.

Skiing destinations tend to be in well-heeled areas - from Queenstown to the Austrian Alps and Whistler. Naturally, North Korea wants to take its place alongside the well-groomed resorts.

Liz Light enjoys life in the slow lane on a Turkish island.

Thoughts of cycling in India probably conjure up images of intensely congested streets, teeming with all modes of traffic and sharing limited space with free range animals- a reasonable or enjoyable holiday activity?

Cycling adventure in coastal Goa and Kerala

In the jungle of Borneo, displaced or orphaned orang-utans are given lessons in survival, writes Ben Fogle.

In the Basque Country, Ewan McDonald learns the cider houses rule.

A Swedish co-founder of file-sharing website The Pirate Bay has gone on trial, charged with hacking and stealing data from an IT services company with ties to the Swedish tax authority and other government agencies.

Kiwi Helen Steemson saw Sri Lanka up close when she joined Habitat for Humanity.

Alex Robertson and award-winning travel photographer Babiche Martens get to grips with a complex and beautiful land.

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

Everything revolves around the local pub in the UK, writes Jared Savage.

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

Many travellers only experience Bangkok through the largely sleepless eyes of a backpacker – or settle for clean yet budget hotel accommodation at best. Don't overlook a luxury holiday in Bangkok, though - it's more affordable than you might think.

South Korea has reopened its landmark Namdaemun gate to the public, five years after the historic jewel in central Seoul was burned down in an arson attack that shocked the nation.

Cruising up the coast of Vietnam to Hong Kong on a boutique ship is a great way to sample a slice of Asia.

If Niseko is the crown jewel of Japanese skiing, then Rusutsu is one of its most lustrous, and least known, diamond clusters.

There's plenty to do in this landlocked nation - even if you don't pack crampons.

Cheap, cheerful and full of surprises, Thailand really is the land of smiles, most of the time, discovers Peter Feeney.

Schoolboy Lachie Scott thanks his parents for a holiday that opened his eyes.

For many hikers to Everest Base Camp in Nepal, adding an extra hike to the top of nearby mountain Kala Pattar is out of the question.

Black fingers claw at your neck. The zip of your windcheater is yanked away from your red raw chin.

In the heart of Asia, Macau's Portuguese past emerges strongly in its scrumptious cuisine, finds Paul Rush.

Enterprising director Alex Galvin tells Dominic Corry he hopes his latest film will inspire others.

A journalist's guide to drinking in Hong Kong.

Ian McCrae, is the CEO and majority shareholder of Orion Health, the large Auckland health software company which has just celebrated its 20th birthday.