Top 6 literary festivals in India

Attend a talk session with Gulzar at Mumbai International Literary Festival, or participate in literary workshops at Kochi International Book Festival or visit the Diggi Palace in Rajasthan for Jaipur Literature Festival


Places to celebrate the end of the year

Terrace rooms looking onto the lake, tented accommodation in a desert, a plush bungalow in a tea estate and more – pick one of these lovely Indian hotels for a year-end holiday


5 things to do in Manila

Feel the vibes at Roxas Boulevard or take a joyride on a colourful jeepney, here is how you can best enjoy Manila


5 things to do in Cairo

Enjoy the best of Egypt, cruise the Nile, gaze at the pyramids and don’t forget to say hello to King Tut


Southeast Asia on a budget

Visit the caves in Laos, eat chicken rice balls in Malaysia, explore a town in central Java, stay at a hostel in Singapore, see the Angkor complex in Cambodia and enjoy southern Vietnam, all on a shoestring budget


Top 15 hotels in Goa

Classic or brand new, extravagant or simple, deeply private or insistently jolly – choose the right hotel for your Goa beach holiday