Street food excellence and Malaysia go together like the rice and coconut milk in that bowl of nasi lemak. The country is so rife with quality curbside grub that it has almost become a rite of passage culinary cliché. Cynical, hasty hipsters, it seems, are ever-watchful for the next compass of cool, whether in the … More

They say that on a sunny day, you can see 1,000 malls from the top of the Petronas Towers. While all too simple to dismiss that bit of fiction, it only represents a wee embellishment of the truth. Simply put, Kuala Lumpur is a shopper’s paradise. The federal capital of Malaysia is the kind of … More

A lazy sun on the horizon. Satiny golden sand. Limpid emerald water. Cold drinks and parasols. Barefeet. Ah, the good life. Even the most antsy, bookish city habitué needs the tonic of a brilliant beach now and then. Tropical escapes thrive in Asia and evince the kind of magnetic multiplicity the continent is singular for. … More

A dynamic and venerable tea heritage courses through the multi-ethnic and cultural circulatory system that is Malaysia. Even those who worship at the caffeinic altar of java must recognise this unassailable fact on forays to the magnificent federal constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia. For from the emerald, fragrant, hilly terraces of the Cameron Highlands to … More

The entire world comes together to celebrate Chinese New Year – an event regarded with the highest level of importance by the huge (and still increasing) Chinese populations present in almost every country on the globe. Check out how some of the best destinations in Asia celebrate the event. Kung Hei Fat Choi!

Asia has a lot in store for those who crave a taste of the paranormal. A bona fide haunted hotel is a good place to start. Here’s a list of five that promise to tickle your sixth sense. Gateway to India and Taj Hotel, Mumbai – Photo credit 5. Yu Shan Fan Dian, Chengde, China … More