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Take your camera in at the deep end

Published: 20 May 2007

Underwater photography has never been more affordable thanks to advances in technology. Andrew Spooner learns how to take pictures while swimming with sharks in Thailand

Five Best: Tea plantation hotels

Published: 12 May 2007

Where better to have a cuppa than in a stylish retreat surrounded by lush green fields of these heavenly leaves?

Wings and a prayer: Learning to paraglide in India

Published: 12 May 2007

Sheer terror, huge exhilaration and enormous black bruises: learning to paraglide in the mountains of India's Western Ghats is a truly memorable experience

Get on your bike on the tea trail in Sri Lanka

Published: 06 May 2007

Cycling is the best way to see Sri Lanka. Robin Barton saddled up for a 13-day tour, taking in the ancient wonders of the Golden Triangle, the temples, postcard-pretty beaches and the finest Ceylon tea plantations

Mark Tully: My unending journey through India

Published: 29 April 2007

Travel about the subcontinent and you will find a land of opposites constantly seeking a middle way. That's why visitors either love or loathe the place, says the broadcaster and author Sir Mark Tully

24 Hours In: Calcutta

Published: 29 April 2007

Morning stretch

Calcutta: The Road To Hope And Glory

Published: 29 April 2007

Calcutta's greatest days went the way of the Raj. But could urban renewal on a large scale lure a new generation of tourists, asks Mark Rowe

The Top 10: Holiday Hit List in the Subcontinent

Published: 29 April 2007

From independence celebrations to mountain treks, Harriet O'Brien rounds up the best new experiences to enjoy on the subcontinent

Hotel Of The Week: The Park Hotel in Navi Mumbai

Published: 29 April 2007

Fusing Indian influences with the best international design is an ambitious plan. Yet it's the signature style of The Park Hotels. Take a look at the latest one in Navi Mumbai

Madhya Pradesh: A Private View

Published: 29 April 2007

This vast state in the north of the country is filled with riches yet devoid of crowds. Exploring it must be similar to the experience enjoyed by European visitors to Rajasthan in the 1930s, says Juliet Clough

Why now is the perfect time to visit Indonesia

Published: 21 April 2007

With its explosive political (and geological) past, tourism in Indonesia has plummeted. All the more reason to visit these magical lands. Jessica Morris goes west of Java

Into the oasis: Unwind at Pakistan's tranquil resort

Published: 14 April 2007

It's simple - just add water to sand. Rachel Holmes samples life at a welcoming resort built on a lush, tropical farm reclaimed from the Indian subcontinent's largest desert

Seventh heaven: An idyllic hideaway in the Maldives

Published: 14 April 2007

Gourmet food, an island hideaway all to herself, a private cinema under the stars, Ayurvedic massage - Janet Street-Porter experiences pure luxury in the Maldives

24-Hour Room Service: La R�sidence Phou Vao, Luang Prabang

Published: 14 April 2007

You can see the glittering gold dome of Wat Chom Si on top of sacred Mount Phousi from the freshwater infinity pool at La Résidence Phou Vao. A pool with a view is often one of a hotel's key selling points, but the panorama from the Phou Vao is truly mesmerising. Looking down over the palm-tree-peppered valley, tangled green vegetation swathes knobbly knolls, topped by golden-roofed stupas and pagodas.

Lucknow: Home of the best biryani in the world

Published: 08 April 2007

The locals says that the best biryani in the world is cooked in Lucknow. Andy Lynes tucks into a perfect rice and mutton dish, and still finds room for a mouthful of newly cooked sweets

24 Hours In: Lucknow

Published: 08 April 2007

Harsh history at the Residency

The Complete Guide To: Malaysia in style

Published: 07 April 2007

Leave the backpack behind, and live the high life in this fascinating, diverse and stunning part of South-east Asia, from chic Kuala Lumpur to exotic Langkawi

Nepal: A mountain hideaway

Published: 07 April 2007

Rhiannon Batten travels back to Nepal and finds that recent troubles have left its attractions intact, but with far fewer tourists to clutter up the view

48 Hours In: Bangkok

Published: 17 March 2007

From the mayhem of Khao San Road to the tranquillity of Wat Pho, Thailand's capital is one of extremes - and the more breathtaking for it, says Simon Calder

Goa it alone: Away from the crowds in India's party state

Published: 10 March 2007

Escaping Goa's busy tourist resorts is easy - if you know how. Sophie Lam heads off the beaten track in search of solitude, and finds restored heritage homes and wild, deserted beaches

Singapore - The hot city that's cool for kids

Published: 04 March 2007

They can build a snowman, take a night safari, even play on the beach. Singapore is a child-friendly destination, says Mark Rowe

24-Hour Room Service: Mandarin Oriental, Chiang Mai Thailand

Published: 03 March 2007

A hotel built by a wealthy Thai car dealer: Arthur Daley dabbles in Frette linen? It doesn't sound like a recipe for frangipani-scented success. Yet, purring through the gateway in a leather-clad limo, I caught myself gasping. The intricately carved wooden roofs of the Lanna Kingdom-style buildings were twinkling against a black-velvet sky. There was more than a touch of the fairy-tale castle - it looked like a grown-up Disneyland.

24 Hours In: The Minahasa Highlands

Published: 25 February 2007

Spend your final day on dry land and head out of town up to the lush, volcanic hills

Underwater Encounters: The Bunaken Marine Park

Published: 25 February 2007

The Bunaken Marine Park, off the island of Sulawesi, has some of the best-preserved coral reefs in the world. Here Nick Hanna discovered some of the most bizarre sea creatures he had ever seen

David Tang: My China

Published: 18 February 2007

He's one of the movers and shakers of this great country. But while David Tang celebrates the new, he cherishes his homeland's heritage. Interview by Alex Hannaford
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