While we’re well aware that entitling this post the way we did let’s the proverbial cat out of the bag, these ten truly remarkable beaches still have a clandestine quality about them. Even, we should add, as we extol their virtues to the world. From Southeast Asia to Western Australia, discover ten hidden gems well … More

This one is truly for the birds. Now, you can watch birds or you can watch birds. If you ever plan to undertake a second career as a birder (and it can feel like a second career for enthusiasts), you need to get with BirdLife International. The global network of conservation organisations publishes the popular … More

The first city of Malaysia is a bona fide banquet for the senses. With so much to discover, from food and cultural monuments to shiny malls and lush parks, Kuala Lumpur is a singular gem. With that, have a gander at 10 tidbits you may not know about KL.

One is a small city-state with a mammoth port known for its spectacular shopping and perennial pampering; the other is a multi-ethnic, multicultural, multilingual country filled with enormous cities, beautiful beaches and amazing UNESCO World Heritage Sites. To match their cultural diversity, Singapore and Malaysia offer a wide variety of accommodation for all types of … More

As it happens (and as I write this), month number nine of the Muslim calendar is halfway over. Yes, Ramadan is upon us. But while the holy holiday and foremost pillar of Islam is a time of piety and dawn to dusk abstinence, for tourists in a country like Malaysia, Ramadan proffers up another side. … More

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is perhaps the most august agency of the UN. UNESCO is the body, after all, that confers World Heritage status on natural and cultural sites the globe over. From Paris, Banks of the Seine to the Great Wall of China, Old Havana to Tasmania, the Galápagos Islands … More