Beyond the golden palaces and vibrant streets of Thailand’s capital lies a spectacular land of ruined cities and colourful hill tribes, where the rich cultural diversity of the Golden Triangle, permeates the very fabric of towns like Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.
Bangkok
One of the world’s top tourist destinations, Thailand’s bustling ...
Hungry to hike but not sure where to head first? Mark Bennetts and Paul Taylor give the lowdown on Nepal's highs, and tell us about some of the world's great walk.
When it comes to sheer size and number of mountains, Nepal is tough to beat. The Himalaya dominate the entire ...
India expert Paul Taylor sings the praises of both sides of the subcontinent.
Cities & Towns
NORTH: The north claims the capital – buzzing, energetic Delhi. Zip around in an auto-rickshaw and see crumbling forts, bulbous mosques and Raj-era grandeur. Massive Maharangarh Fort dominates the vivid blue city of Jodhpur (pictured below), ...
Paul Taylor, Orient and India sales executive tells us of his love for Gujarat...
My Gujarat
In 2001 a catastrophic earthquake rocked Gujarat. Six years on, the west coast state is back up and running – yet remains largely untouched by visitors. And that’s why I love it. Sitting on a pristine ...
Paul Taylor’s recent journey took him from the heat of Calcutta’s plains to the cool, clean air of Darjeeling, Sikkim… and onto the Land of the Thunder Dragon - Bhutan!
Having never visited Bhutan (or indeed Darjeeling and Sikkim), I was incredibly excited about seeing a country I had heard a ...
