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Festivals and new airline routes put these destinations on the map
A trip guided by architects, academics, chefs and curators takes visitors beyond the beaten track
Body clock not yet on JST? The FT’s former Tokyo bureau chief Gillian Tett shares her top three ways to cope
Wild landscapes and animal encounters on a road trip from Exmouth to Perth
A visit to Addu, the country’s southernmost atoll, offers a thought-provoking alternative to the usual fly-and-flop
On India’s Changthang plateau, shepherds eke a living in a barren but breathtakingly beautiful environment
In Victoria’s High Country, a former railway has been turned into a cycle path that weaves between farms, vineyards and restaurants
In Pakistan’s ‘cultural capital’, craftsmen offer a link to the past and, thanks to a major restoration project, hope for the future
Exploring the ancient temple complexes of Siem Reap on foot in 48 hours — at speed
Nepal has many other spectacular peaks — visitors should be encouraged to climb them
From Wadi Rum’s cinematic glory to chilled Beirut, the war-torn region has much to offer
Spurning the cultural circuit, Isabella Tree sets out to see the region’s astonishing wildlife — and new initiatives to nurture it
Stanley Stewart finds old glamour and new beginnings on a once-forgotten coast
The kingdom boasts history and high-end hotels — just don’t call it ‘another Dubai’
Pilgrims, hippies and fans of the Fab Four have long sought enlightenment on the banks of the Ganges — and now they have somewhere decent to stay
Blinding white sands and snake-fruit G&Ts
The powder is deep and the slopes never crowded — so could Bamyan be the next must-ski destination?
150 years after the naturalist published The Malay Archipelago, Mike Carter joins a voyage to find the exotic species that inspired him
For those without the time or funds to travel, a simulation offers trips to New York, Paris, Hawaii, or even back in time
The Central Asian country — host of the World Nomad Games — is attracting growing numbers of hikers, riders and skiers
Designer John Pawson has transformed a convent and hospital into a stylish oasis amid the ancient port’s busy streets
The 46-mile cycling path links islands to cross the Seto Inland Sea — and offers a route to tourist-free Japan
The country’s national flower grows on remote Himalayan mountainsides and blooms only briefly
The daily rituals in zurkhanehs, or gyms, give a glimpse into Iranian life beyond the mosques and madrassas most tourists see
It’s a shame not to be a tourist and explore the places you fly to
