Traversing The Orient Magazine

Kayti Denham takes flight over the majestic Burmese temples of Bagan The magic of Bagan is so present, so tangible you could be forgiven thinking that in order to reach such a mystical destination a ride on a broomstick, ...

In 2003 Canadian Rob Viereck set up a clinic in one of the most remote and impoverished regions of northeast Nepal. The challenges and rewards are ongoing but for the people of the surrounding communities a corner has been turned. Rob Viereck lets us in on how it all began ...

A solar eclipse haled the arrival of Bin Thuan as a beach destination. Only four hours by train from Saigon this ten km strip of sand is ideal for those seeking respite amongst the sandy dunes and glistening waters of the South China Sea. Kevin Revolinski takes a walk on ...

Andaman Discoveries is a social enterprise that combines eco-tours, homestays and volunteer opportunities with handicrafts production, education and vocational training. Formed in January 2005 it has since been nominated as a finalist in BBC’s World Challenge 2009 and received the ‘Best Green Tour Operator’ award from the Tourism authority of ...

For a sunny and mildew free festive season, Traversing the Orient recommends Christmas on the beach in The Land of Smiles. Traditionally, some of us like to go where the snow is, where it's bloody freezing and where Santa has ...

Writer Tom Vater and photographer Aroon Thaewchatturat journeyed across Rajasthan to offer irreverent reviews of five exceptional properties that may have little more in common than their relative antiquity – but, whether five star or budget, they all offer a hotel experience decidedly unique, sometimes eccentric and always fascinating....

Before Khaosan Road became a haven for gap-year students, it was a haunt for alcoholic teachers, petty criminals, and weirdos from all points of the compass. Jim Algie remembers the nutjobs. Walking along Phra Sumen Road towards the old fort on ...

At 500 meters above sea level, volcanic soil in Northeast Thailand is home to Thailand’ s finest wine. Liz Smailes ventures into the vineyard to taste the grape and discovers treasures beyond the bottle. Before getting to the bottle is the first ...

The most highly prized tea plantation in the world revolutionizes a flagging industry. Makaibari Tea Estates in Darjeeling have developed sustainable, biodynamic agriculture at high returns. Rajah Banerjee, the enigmatic fourth heir to the estate, sells the world’s most expensive tealeaves. His main clients in the US, Japan, ...

Bear bile for Traditional Chinese Medicine is big business throughout much of Southeast Asia. The victims are the creatures themselves whose caged existences are akin to torture. Sara Dickson talks with Dr Jan Shmidt Burbach The creation of the Little ...