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TeamLab

One of Japan’s (and the world’s) coolest museums just reopened

Ask any Tokyophiles for their must-do experiences in the Japanese capital, and they will probably cite teamLab amongst them.

  • by Julietta Jameson
A Harbour Suite at the Mondrian Hong Kong.

‘Great time’ to open a new luxury hotel in Hong Kong

Mondrian, the design-forward brand of hotels, has extended its reach to Hong Kong.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Sunrise at Angkor Wat.

Best travel experiences of 2023: Asia

Leopard-spotting in India, riding horses on the beach in Indonesia, doing very little in Bali, these are the moments of Asia.

Japan, it turns out, is the ideal destination for teenage boys because it offers that most precious of commodities: freedom.

Holidaying with a teen? You’ll love this country (we did)

Japan, it turns out, is the ideal destination for high school boys because it offers that most precious of commodities: freedom.

  • by Catherine Keenan
The guest rooms start at 52 square metres.
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Hotel reviews

This perfect hotel sets the new gold standard for opulence

Hong Kong’s Rosewood is an exquisite grand luxury hotel and represents a new era for the East Tsim Sha Tsui neighbourhood on the Kowloon side of the city.

  • by Kristie Kellahan
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Walking for a view in Hong Kong.

Transports of delight: 10 unusual ways to see Asia

From China by bullet train to hiking in Hong Kong – go the unexpected route and you’ll find new ways to enjoy these destinations.

  • by Brian Johnston
Yatai dining in Fukuoka is Japan’s answer to Singapore’s hawker centres.

Japan’s answer to hawker stalls is a deliciously unique experience

After almost being killed off by regulations, Japan’s fantastic street food culture is surviving and thriving in Fukuoka.

  • by Emily McAuliffe
The Trans-Siberian stretches 10,000km from Moscow all the way to Vladivostok.

The Trans-Siberian and Trans-Mongolian train journeys: Experts' tips on doing the epic rail trips

The Trans-Siberian and the Trans-Mongolian are names that are instantly recognisable to many travellers.

  • by Ben Groundwater
The Datai, Langkawi.

Bali and beyond: Asia's other incredible islands worth visiting

How to sidestep Bali brain and discover Asia's other great islands.

  • by Sheriden Rhodes
satnov24tokyo Ramen food tour Tokyo Japan ; text by Rob McFarland ; iStock *** REUSE PERMITTED ***Note: Generic Shibuya, Tokyo image. Does not feature the restaurants in the copy. People walking in Shibuya shopping district, Tokyo, Japan

How to travel in Japan on the cheap

Japan is notoriously expensive, but thanks to a weak yen, the price of travelling there has dropped by about a third.

  • by Ben Groundwater