Robots deliver water to your room, a kids’ playground hangs above the check-in desk, an ancient Chinese mansion is recreated and an enormous ten…
Asia
Luxury train journeys around the world
If the journey should be every bit as enjoyable as the destination, then what could be more appealing than a luxury rail journey. Reflecting a bygone …
Inside a Bali surf school
It turns out that being a surf instructor is a whole lot of fun, but also a whole lot of hard work. Leaning on a bar in the sweltering noon heat of Ba…
Planet Golf – 10 of the world’s best golf courses
Buy your airline ticket and pack your golf clubs. Here are ten of the most spectacular golf courses from around the globe to enjoy your next golf holi…
6 reasons you’ll love Back-Roads Touring
It’s what Back-Roads Touring doesn’t include in the tours that separate them from the competition. Don’t expect oversized buses brim…
Cunard sets sail in Japan
The revered cruise line is now offering round-trip voyages from Asia’s most fascinating destination. Sailing on a Cunard ship is much more than …
Helping to fix the planet’s plastic plague
The world’s oceans, lakes and rivers – and the wildlife they contain – are being inundated by over 300 million tonnes of discarded plastic…
Visit famous movie locations in Thailand
Thailand has provided the luscious backdrop for some of Hollywood’s biggest films. Here we take a look at the locations of five blockbusters that made…
Treasures of the Mekong
A cruise along the Mekong is the perfect way to see all the sites. Travelling from Siem Reap in Cambodia, to Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City, this well-kno…
Bangkok & River Kwai with Back-Roads
Wherever there’s a Back-Roads tour, you can be sure there’s an adventure to be found around every corner. Few places offer the cultural enrichment of …