Marco Ferrarese

In a beautifully refurbished colonial building next to George Town's coastal thoroughfare, a tight-knit yet diverse crowd is hungry for answers. A microphone is passed around, and people rock nervously in their chairs as they wait to throw questions at a row of international authors and editors, who are animated after a heated discussion. Above their heads, the word "monsters" poses a question: Are writers really...

Turkey is the most accessible of the Middle Eastern nations. A natural land bridge, it connects the eastern part of Europe to the Caucasus, and the viridian Black Sea coast to the arid Arab peninsula.
Yet with its proximity to war-torn Syria and the dubious reputation of its president, there are currently certain factors that deter people from exploring Turkey...

Hopes high as first section of newly built Trans-Caucasian hiking trail opens in Armenia

Modern Bangkok, historical Hanoi and tourism-boom town Siem Reap — home to the world-famous Angkor Wat temples — are some of Southeast Asia‘s best drawcards, and see thousands of visitors every year.
But the region still has plenty of places that stay well off the tourist radar. These five underrated Southeast Asian towns and cities will get you beyond the obvious.

In Kumartuli, expert artisans give life to Kolkata's most beloved legend

Leading art event brings international visitors, world class performances to Malaysian heritage city

Drama master seeks to extend boundaries of secretive 650-year-old art form

From Vietnam’s little-known islands to Laos’s interior and even tourist-free Thailand, our writers reveal some hidden treasures

These Malaysian entrepreneurs are doing all it takes to bring their own small towns at par with the nation’s more established art centres.

A walking trail created to increase tourism in a rarely visited part of Nepal was in its infancy when the massive earthquake struck two years ago today. It remains open but the brave communities en route are desperate for more visitors and investment

Hindu festival's new gilded chariot divides Malaysian Tamil community

A dose of modernity revitalizes traditional art and attracts crowds

Inspired by the conservation efforts of a British hotelier, the natives of Sabah’s northernmost headland are protecting their beaches with ecotourism.

In the mountain villages of Nepal, losing the hiking trail can be a good way to experience cultural differences... and get a bit tipsy, too.

A shake-up is afoot in the Malaysian city, where a thriving arts and music scene is challenging its sleepy reputation and giving rise to a new bohemian hotspot.