The sun has only just peeked above the horizon but I’m already out on the streets of New Delhi. I want to make the most of my time in India’s capital and the golden hour, shortly after sunrise, is a great time for viewing the city’s architecture.
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We live in the age of the selfie but visitors to Buddhist temples should not turn their backs to statues of Buddha to take photos. “It is seen as disrespectful to Buddha,” said Luxman, on how Buddhists regard tourists snapping pictures of themselves at temples. Some temples display signs that discourage visitors from taking selfies by statues, though photography is widely permitted at religious and historic sites.
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A good, traditional restaurant is called Nirob (13/2 Nazimuddin Road, Dhaka 1211). It means ‘silence’ in Bengali. You will be lost in silence while you are having the food because it is so delicious!
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Myanmar's cities and countryside offer a wealth of subject matter. Members of tribal groups are likely to captivate enthusiasts of people photography while the diversity of Buddhist temples means material for architecture and heritage aficionados.
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People should visit Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia'a capital, "because it’s a great mixture of east and west: of ethnicity; of modern lifestyle and traditional heritage," says Simon Willmore, an editor based in the city.
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Arundika Fernando, Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Tourism, was present at the World Travel Market in London during November. He set aside time to talk to go-eat-do.com’s Stuart Forster about tourism in Sri Lanka.
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“We discovered this place as guests. We were spending a long weekend here and blown away because we both love nature and jungle,” says Lucia Eppisser, who along with husband and business partner, Felix, took over the management of the Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat in August 2014.
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Looking out from Menara Kuala Lumpur’s observation deck, 276 metres above the Malaysia's buggest city, I’m surprised to learn that KL, the abbreviation by which locals know this conurbation, was awarded city status as recently as 1972. With the sun beginning to set, I’m at a prime location to appreciate this dynamic city’s evening skyline.
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A two hour drive south-east of the bustling commercial hub and busy seaport of Chittagong, the Bandarban Hills begin their rise above the Bangladeshi plains. Characterised by dense jungle, the hills are the home to 13 tribal groups and roll on beyond the Bangladesh-Myanmar border.
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If you know India you’ll be aware that the name Chennai quickly gained acceptance after the city was officially renamed, from Madras, in 1996. This city, the capital of Tamil Nadu, is often regarded as the gateway to southern India.
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