Asia

For travellers looking to explore some of Indonesia’s lesser known isles, or more remote areas of Bali, we’ve come up with five reasons why you should rethink your next resort holiday to Kuta and explore beyond the tourist trails.

Balat is known for its colourful houses, cobbled streets and eclectic mix of churches, mosques and synagogues – all scattered among antique auction houses, trendy cafes and vintage clothing stores.

While Kuta, Canggu and Seminyak are tourist meccas for their shopping, Western-style cafés and bars, Ubud attracts a more spiritually curious, nature-loving crowd.

Whether you’ve always wanted to celebrate Halloween in the States or stand at the ‘Door to Hell’ in Turkmenistan. Here’s your guide for where to travel in October.

From the jungles of Central America to the beaches of Southeast Asia, here’s where you should be travelling during January.

From Zanzibar’s beautiful beaches, to music and dancing at Rio Carnival. Here’s your guide for where to travel in February.

From rum tasting in Cuba, to gondola riding along Venice’s many canals. Here’s your guide for where to travel in March.

From witnessing Bolivia’s salt flats, to staring in wonder at the cherry blossoms in Japan. Here’s your guide for where to travel in April.

After the Easter attacks in Colombo, Negombo and Batticaloa, tourism in Sri Lanka took a huge hit. But it’s time for travellers to return. Here’s why.