Charlotte and Mauricio see two sides of China as they travel from futuristic Shanghai to traditional Fenghuang.

Native jungle meets opulent architecture in the tiny state of Brunei on the island of Borneo.

Brunei's royal monuments and mosques amaze with their dizzying display of opulence, write Jim Eagles.

Mauricio and Charlotte visit Varanasi, where bodies are routinely cremated on the banks of the Ganges River.

At 282m, Altitude Bar is the highest point on Singapore island and the world's highest open-air bar.

Liz Light indulges in plenty of colour and bling to blend in on Indian streets.

Towering over fashionable Nihonbashi, the Mandarin Oriental rises like a great glass tree.

The rich colours of Indian clothing make the streets a sight to behold.

This ancient refuge of China's monarchs - which got its name because ordinary people were forbidden to enter its huge, glittering gates - is now the preserve of those ordinary people.

Jim Eagles joins throngs of Chinese for a peek into the Forbidden City.

Mauricio and Charlotte explore the geological fantasy land of Cappadocia and venture up a snow-covered mountain to see some ancient statues.

Hollywood star Brad Pitt says he plans to quit acting in three years at the age of 50, and wants to do more work behind the camera.

For millennia, hardy travellers have relied on a surreal oasis in the dunes, says Jim Eagles.

An unlikely oasis in the dunes continues to be a salvation for weary travellers.

Strung out like tear drops across the Indian Ocean, the Maldives comprises 1190 islands.

The cafe culture in Thessaloniki rivals that of New Zealand, giving it a very laid back attitude.