Geoff Cumming makes the most of some unexpected spare time.

Designer Karen Walker on the cool, calm charms of Tokyo.

Chris Pritchard retraces the steps of the spies who inhabited Saigon during the Vietnam War.

Would we have been as accommodating of the annual throng as the Turkish people have been?

Jane Phare discovers an underwater treasure trove of vividly-coloured coral and reef fish as she snorkels in Malaysia’s clear, warm waters.

Diving beneath the surface reveals Malaysia's colourful world of sea creatures.

Jason Burgess gets a taste for chilli and all things Thai in Bangkok.

An excursion through Bangkok reveals a city sizzling with heat - both atmospherically and gastronomically.

Five free attractions to visit in the Thai capital.

Photographer Babiche Martens puts the fascinating inhabitants of Sri Lanka in the frame.