Tokyo railway station - where even the doughnuts are better.

The fast, the slow and the full stop enthrall Neil Lancefield.

The father of 'tropical modernism' has a cultish following, writes Andrew Stone.

Cruising on Vietnam's Halong Bay is an voyage of discovery for Lucy Casley.

Oscar Quine eats ekiben on a Japanese bullet train.

Lucy Casley spends the night in a Deluxe cabin on a boat cruise in Vietnam's Halong Bay.

Readers share their tips and memories with Eli Orzessek.

Think of Japan, and often the image that comes to mind is a futuristic one.

Lucy Casley shares her guide to making the most of Hanoi's many treasures.

Some say North Korea is a hot new travel destination - but is it really safe to visit?

Deborah Dickson Smith finds Bali's undiscovered north.

Some mysteries you encounter while travelling you'll never get to the bottom of.

As modern influences come to Myanmar, the past is always near, writes Neda Vanovac.

Warriors star Shaun Johnson returned to his roots, and took a documentary crew along for the ride.

Label has saved Luang Prabang's buildings but killed its soul, writes Denis D. Gray.

In Tokyo's crowds, Winston Aldworth, finds the small things matter a great deal.

Shaun Johnson: Across the Mekong screens on Sky Sport 2, on Monday February 27, at 8.30pm. For the full story, see this week's Sunday Travel magazine in the Herald on Sunday.

Xenia Taliotis checks into a rainforest hotel on a Bay of Bengal island.

In Vietnam, Eli Orzessek finds friends to help him navigate a new country.

Every breath you take reminds you you're in Beijing, writes Jacqueline Smith.

Susan Strongman is charmed by Taiwan and its people and finds many links to NZ.

Singapore's aquarium of 100,000 creatures shows off sharks, eels and an acrobatic manta ray.

China fell in love with the 1997 blockbuster movie about the doomed ocean liner.

Eli Orzessek suggests caution around the border from Myanmar into Thailand.

With the face of Ataturk looking down on him, Michael McHugh explores the past glories of Ephesus.

Eli Orzessek makes a pilgrimage to the Batu Caves and then retreats to the sanctity of the mall.

Jump aboard a Vespa to see the 'real' Cambodia, writes Max Wooldridge.

It pays to be aware of cultural customs and sensitivities to avoid giving offence in foreign countries, writes Paul Rush.

Fewer people have seen inside this incredible place than have reached Everest's summit.

Find a fisherman to drop you off at a secluded beach, writes Mauricio Olmedo-Perez.