Star Asia Travel

Top places to party

Celebrate, comiserate or just make up any old reason, but get yourself to one of these hotspots in Asia to let your hair down and have some goddamn fun. Hedonistic? Hell yeah. Read more >

Top dive sites

Strap an oxygen tank on your back and explore the underwater beauty and wildlife round the region. We choose five awesome diving spots near and in Asia: Read more >

Lone rangers

Just because you're travelling alone doesn't mean you have to be lonely. Here are some ideas for those who want to go solo and have the option of mingling. Read more >

Bangkok

Thailand's capital will quickly have your senses reeling as you are assailed by pungent spices, pollution, incessant traffic noise, and contrasting sights from the glories of the Old City and glittering malls to street-side shanty huts. It's not all pretty, but with patience this city has rewards for those who look beyond the obvious infrastructure issues.