Do female tourists need to cover up in Islamic countries?
In most Islamic countries, clothing regulations are nowhere near as restrictive as you might think.
Train travel: Fast track of glamour
Travelling in opulence by train is a rare treat, writes Megan Holbeck.
Batu Batu, Malaysia: An island to call your own
The boutique island resort of Batu Batu ticks all the right boxes for Paul Chai and family.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Very nasi done
Discovering memorable food is all about tracking down the experts, writes Daniel Scott.
Get going: trek to Tibet
Make the trek to the hotel everyone is talking about, the new Shangri-La Lhasa.
Postcard Kuala Lumpur: Jeepers peepers
There's something alien in the soup. Our 10-year-old daughter extracts it with a spoon.
How to bring the glamour of travel back
Too often, modern-day travel can feel sanitised and rushed, leaving you yearning for the era of gracious, slow-paced touring on a grand scale. Julietta Jameson goes down in search of travel's bygone days.
Sleeping princess
The laid-back capital of Sarawak is a refreshing change from the frenetic megacities of Asia, writes Caroline Baum.
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Absorbing Chinese, Malay and Indian cultures, Malaysia is an assault on senses. Adventurous types hop across to Borneo to experience their dense forests filled with orangutans, remote tribes, or climb Mount Kinabalu. No trip is complete without consuming a bowl of thick, curry-flavoured coconut laksa; sample some of its best in foodie capital Penang, shop 'til you drop in KL, or simply laze on an island beach.
