Galle has been a strategic port since the late 1500s and the scene of many shipwrecks over the subsequent 500 years.

Galle has been a strategic Sri Lankan port since the late 1500s and the scene of many shipwrecks over the subsequent 500 years. As such, there have been plenty of historical treasures to find in the waters of the Indian Ocean just off shore.

Tourist bosses in Japan hope the 634-metre tower will be a big draw for foreign visitors.

For Phuket's ethnic Chinese community, this bizarre festival is a time of cleansing, purity and abstinence.

Her aim is to help 'kickstart a revolution' by giving citizens access to the power and information to challenge and overturn decisions.

This nationwide 'coming of age day' celebration is held each year on the second Monday in January to congratulate those who have reached the nice round number of 20. The tradition goes back well over a thousand years to a time when young princes marked the beginning of their second decade by switching to wearing adult clothes and hairstyles.

Jill Worrall visits one of Sri Lanka's most impressive natural attractions and wonders who really decimated the local elephant population.

The city of Kuching, capital of Sarawak on the island of Borneo, is a melting pot of Malaysian, Chinese, Indian and Muslim cultures.

Felines and white rajahs add mystique to Sarawak's colourful capital, writes Jim Eagles.

Every night of this spectacular annual festival, huge, colourful lantern floats are wheeled through the streets.

From biking, braving local delicacies and touring temples, Ann Newbery discovers there’s plenty to do in Kyoto, Japan.

Beyond the beaches, a world of sound awaits, writes Graham Reid.

Sigiriya is one of Sri Lanka's eight Unesco-listed World Heritage Sites and is for me, its most spectacular monument, an absolutely vital part of any visit to this country.

This imposing rock fortress in central Sri Lanka is a Unesco World Heritage Site with a fascinating history and breathtaking views. Built by Sri Lanka's King Kassapa in the 5th Century, the palace atop the 200 metre outcrop was ingeniously situated to repel attack attempts by the king's younger half brother and rightful heir to the throne, Mogallana.

Nicholas Jones enters a weird world of dress-ups.

Charlotte Whale and Mauricio Olmedo-Perez brave a malaria hot-spot and relish some first-class travel.

Air New Zealand is seeking to add twice-weekly flights to Bali to its international service.

From the earliest days of settlement, this hill - originally known as Bukit Larangan or Forbidden Hill because it was reserved for royalty - was the seat of power.