Pam Neville finds the spirit of Joan Baez still lingers in Hanoi’s Metropole Hotel.

Far from Bali's crowded beaches, Teuila Fuatai joins a cycle tour of its greener hinterland.

Carroll du Chateau's enjoyable tour of Sri Lanka takes an unexpected medical detour.

Eat your fill in Osaka where food is a 24-hour obsession, recommends Lincoln Tan.

A trek to Cambodia's temples is a spiritual as well as physical journey, says Shelley Bridgeman.

Helen Jackson finds her happy place among an exuberant island people.

A Mekong Sun jaunt is as much an educational cruise as one of relaxation, writes Patrick Horton.

Kevin Pilley checks out the subterranean mazes used by Viet Cong 'human moles' during the Vietnam War.

It's no surprise that collaboration is the most cited strategy for organisations trying to get ahead or to avoid disasters.

As with all strategies, there are aspects that are generic to all markets, while others can be more specific to Asian markets.

It's flavour-fusion heaven in Macau. Whether you dine on drunken shrimp, minchi, clams or cod, you'll be delighted, says Megan Singleton.

First-time visitors have plenty of options in China's capital, writes Janetta Mackay.

Said to be the home of the first Maori, Taiwan's bush-clad valleys and tribal villages feel like home to Eli Orzessek.

Bangkok's hospital museums are educational with a touch of gore, finds Pamela Wade.

William Pesek grades Park Geun Hye of South Korea, Benigno Aquino of the Philippines and Joko Widodo of Indonesia.

How have things fared since then for Asia's "Axis of Reform"? Not very well, unfortunately, says William Pesek.

Christopher Adams battles Kuta's crazy traffic and beer bellies before escaping east.

Katie Shepherd finds a clifftop resort away from the hustle and bustle of Kuta.

The Asia-Pacific region is expected to remain the world's growth leader.

Winston Aldworth is impressed by the strong, resilient people of Nepal.

Diana Plater is alternately charmed, dazzled and overwhelmed in the Land of Great Kings.

If perfect ski snow is your passion this is the Japanese destination for you, but don't count on admiring the scenery, writes David Lewis.

There's a lot to see and comprehend in Turkey. Mike Osborne draws up a shortlist of seductive attractions.

Thailand hums with sound, but in its forests the noise soothes, writes Christina Rexrode.

At a beautiful Bali hideaway, a lack of TV and wifi allows Katie Furze to focus on the sunsets, surf and good food.

For nature enthusiasts and adventurous souls, there's gold in the forest of Malaysia's Sarawak, writes Sophie Barclay.

Nicola Lamb will never forget a special lunch with the locals at a small Turkish Village.

On a sombre drive in Turkey, Wynne Gray shakes his head at the futility of the deaths of so, so many young men in a foreign land.

Avoid being overwhelmed on your first visit to this changing but traditional country — check out these temple tips and insider insights from Gill Charlton.