Naked Hungry Traveller

Business travellers heading for India will find themselves entering an evolving state. Ancient traditions strive to combine with western sensibilities creating a hodge-podge of mixed morals, attitudes and behaviour.

The sensational headlines about troubles in Bangkok have made this a lean year for tourism in Thailand. Bangkok is bouncing back to its normal levels of friendly chaos, and the locals are keen to welcome back all travellers.

Xian is a big city with an image problem. The Terracotta Warriors are the most visited attraction outside Beijing and the Great Wall. The city itself has charms of greater value than the warriors themselves, but even the farmer who originally found them has been chased away by the crowds.

War zone? Tsunami? Poverty? Civil Unrest? Religious Persecution? It's all here in Sri Lanka but despite the fighting it continues to seduce in surprising ways.

China's increasing middle-class growth is putting pressure on the traditional flavour of tourism across the country. In Yunnan there are still plenty of gems to be discovered, but expect to dig a little deeper to find them.

New York never sleeps. It’s a world unto itself, unlike any other city. And there’s always more…

Chesapeake Bay’s huge expanse of broad water and inlets has for centuries been Washington DC’s playground, the nation’s aquatic backdrop, its naval headquarters and unfortunately, a dumping ground for all kinds of industrial and agricultural waste.

Siem Reap and Angkor Wat are Cambodia's cultural heartland. Dirty politics in this land of tears requires a stoic heart for visitors. Where is Lara Croft when you need her?