Sports-mad Melbourne

| It's no surprise Melbourne has been voted the world's "ultimate sports city".

Borneo to be wild

| There was a time when Borneo was the stuff of legends. Happily, it still is.

High-end hip hotels

| Thailand's hip hotels are changing the look of Asia's most popular tourist destination.

Pining for the Fiords

| New Zealand's Milford Sound is nothing short of spectacular says Lydia Horrex.

Laos' hidden city

| Thirty years ater the end of the Vietnam War, Laos' hidden cave city is open to tourists...

25 years of magic

| Mickey and friends are marking 25 years in Tokyo where fans as loyal as ever.

How fast is your yak?

| As Beijing gears up for the Olympics, some of China's best sporting traditions won't be represented at the Games, so take the time to be a true travelling spectator.
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More than monuments

| Yes, there are temples, monuments and squares to explore in Beijing, but if you want to soak up some of the culture during a trip to the Olympics you'd best make a booking for these highlights…
» An expats' view of the build-up