Asia Travel Stories

Jan 18, 2012 • 3 min read

Lifted straight from the pages of a Rudyard Kipling book, the steamy jungles of southern Nepal are home some of the best wildlife watching in Asia, if not…

Jan 18, 2012 • 4 min read

With eight of the world’s 14 highest mountains, epic valleys and rivers with personalities that run from gentle to ferocious, Nepal is one of the most…

Jan 16, 2012 • 4 min read

The Nepalese Himalayas is one of the world's greatest trekking destinations. It is a land of snow peaks and fluttering prayer flags, yak caravans and epic…

Jan 14, 2012 • 6 min read

Not all mighty mountains require you to hire a porter or reach for rope and tackle, as these craggy beauties go to prove. Don't take them too lightly,…

Jan 14, 2012 • 2 min read

Dense jungles, brooding mountains, endless waterways, towering cliffs, hairpin bends: the potential for adrenalin-fuelled adventure is limitless in…

Jan 14, 2012 • 5 min read

Most everyday experiences are lessons in the inevitable pull of the future: books are replaced with e-books, laptops are replaced with tablet computers,…

Jan 14, 2012 • 3 min read

There’s more than one Malaysia. There’s the modern, well-ordered state boasting the Petronas Towers, those twin rocket-ship behemoths in capital Kuala…

Jan 14, 2012 • 6 min read

We take to the classic trails that still inspire travel novices and grizzled veterans to hit the road.

Jan 13, 2012 • 6 min read

Find out where to slip into the big blue or head underground for the world's most otherworldly dive sites.

Dec 8, 2011 • 4 min read

Zipping through traffic in an adorable three-wheeled vehicle is a hallmark experience for many travellers in Asia and particularly in Thailand, where this…

Nov 4, 2011 • 5 min read

At rush hour in Mumbai, the ladies’ car of the city’s Western Line train is stuffed with working ladies in smart salwar kameez sets, tribal women with…

Oct 26, 2011 • 3 min read

City trips aren't just for business travellers and adults looking for a grown-up good time, in fact in many ways cities can be ideal destinations for…

Oct 4, 2011 • 2 min read

In the first of three instalments taken from Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we look at the ten greatest historical journeys. So pack your…

Sep 26, 2011 • 4 min read

You don't need to know the history of the Catholic Church to appreciate a cathedral. And you equally don't need to understand 5000 years of Chinese…

Sep 26, 2011 • 4 min read

10/10/2011 marks the 100th anniversary of the Republic of China. Although deposed from mainland China in 1949, the ROC government still controls Taiwan …

Sep 6, 2011 • 7 min read

Having been snatched from the very jaws of environmental disaster lends a certain added drama to these wilderness regions.

Aug 30, 2011 • 3 min read

Thirsty travellers take note: a chilled pint of Kingfisher beer alone does not an Indian evening make. Traipse through this incredible nation, and you'll…

Aug 26, 2011 • 4 min read

Lonely Planet editorial intern Soumya Rao hails from Hyderabad, India. So we asked her to write an article about how travellers can get to the heart of…

Aug 22, 2011 • 4 min read

Sometimes the really good travel stories are the ones where you feel a smidge of fear. Perhaps it’s because we all love scary stories, drawn from those…

Aug 10, 2011 • 1 min read

Thailand is one of the world's most popular holiday destinations, and with good reason - there's so much to do and the landscape is so varied that no…

Aug 8, 2011 • 7 min read

If you’re prone to blushing, avert your eyes now – from giant phalluses to saucy showgirls, these are the best sites to see the cultures of the world go x…

Aug 5, 2011 • 6 min read

Yoga in India, cooking in Vietnam - in this extract from Lonely Planet's 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we find those 10 iconic experiences that are as…