Kuala Lumpur's Heritage Walk

Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia, boasts a rich and diverse history despite being relatively young, with an age of just 155 years. Throughout its existence, the city has undergone significant transformations, including a mid-19th-century tin boom, a devastating fire, a major flood, the Japanese Occupation, and 151 years of British rule.

Why should you see the least-visited historic site in Istanbul

A Visitor’s Guide to the Old Walls of Istanbul: Following the Breach That Changed History

Few cities reward curiosity like Istanbul, and few of its monuments speak so quietly yet so powerfully as the Theodosian Walls. Stretching across the western edge of the historic peninsula, these ancient fortifications once protected Constantinople for more than a thousand years. Today, they form one of the city’s most evocative and least visited historical walks, culminating at the site where the walls were finally breached in 1453.

All aboard the Christmas of a lifetime

Was something missing from your Christmas last year? Has the magic of Christmas festivities dwindled? Are you sick of the frantic, last minute rush of it all? Do you want to make your family’s Christmas next year unforgettable, without having to stress about any of the organisation? Then a Christmas expedition or boutique cruise is the perfect way to do it.

The story of Dusit Thani and the birth of an icon in Bangkok's luxury hotels

Dusit Thani began not as a corporate blueprint but as a gentle, ambitious experiment in marrying Thai hospitality to modern cosmopolitan aspirations. The story starts with one man’s conviction: Thanpuying Chanut Piyaoui, born into a Bangkok keenly aware of its own traditions yet impatient for progress. 

Visiting the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia in Istanbul

 Standing face to face across Sultanahmet Square, the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia form the historic and symbolic heart of Istanbul. Visiting them together offers a powerful introduction to the city’s layered past, where empires, faiths and cultures have intersected for nearly 1,500 years.

Enchanting Borneo

Borneo is defined by its scale and diversity. The island is home to some of the world’s oldest rainforests, best experienced in places such as Danum Valley and Gunung Mulu National Park. 

Korea’s Temple Cuisine Finds a Wider Audience

Korean Temple Food, Designated as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage

Temple food in Korea has long been shaped by Buddhist practice, developing over more than 17 centuries into a quietly distinctive culinary tradition.