Asia

The Japanese spots refreshingly empty of other tourists

Japan may be suffering from an overtourism problem, but there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the country, if you know where to look

I squeezed a mini gap year into 18 days

Crippled by inflation and hefty new mortgage rates, I shelved my sabbatical dreams to go on a three-week adventure with fellow midlifers

The 24 best ways to explore India in 2024

With new itineraries and experiences complementing old favourites, now is the time to plan your next visit

These parents insist seeing the world is worth their children missing months of school

Some Britons believe “World Schooling” far outweighs the benefits of classroom learning. Find out why they are happy to break the rules

It’s time to ditch the boring fly-and-flop holiday

It’s time to return to the Far East – the cheapest region for a long-haul holiday

It’s still possible to get ‘Lost in Translation’ in Japan, 20 years on

Searching for the real South Korea – beyond K-pop and cat cafés

I’ve found the perfect way to see Japan

‘Sell your blood... or become an escort’ – bizarre advice from the first Lonely Planet, written 50 years ago

The gap year guide for anxious parents – and how to prepare your teen travellers

How a trip to India taught me mums are always right

How a tropical horse therapy retreat taught me to grieve

The battle to lure India’s growing class of big-spending travellers

Meet the ‘lost boys’ of south-east Asia – who went backpacking but never came home

The truth about India’s rail safety

Bali is trying to regain control of its tourists by closing mountains and banning ‘bonking’

‘We are aware, but we aren’t scared’: On holiday in the next epicentre of geopolitical tension

In my years of reporting on China, I’ve never encountered this

Asia’s forgotten republic – home to stranded ships, odd animals and surprising art