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the ultimate travel guide to Asia

The beauty of travelling to Asia is the varied sights, tastes, sounds and smells you can experience. From skiing in Japan to sweating it out at a yoga class in Ubud to sampling spicy food at a street parade in Thailand … it’s a true adventure for the senses. We outline all the best of Asia and its countries in our Asia travel guide here.

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Beautiful Bali is on the hit list for many Australian travellers thanks to the short flight from our shores. Strolling the beachside shops in Seminyak , escaping to the rice paddies in Ubud or partying in Kuta, there really is something for everyone here.

Thailand is another popular spot. Bustling Bangkok is a shopper’s delight while the sun-drenched islands will lure those in search of a beach holiday. To see the more traditional side of Thailand head to Chiang Mai in the mountains.

Japan is officially one of the hottest travel destinations right now. With its rich culture, beautifully refined cuisine and brightly lit capital Tokyo , it’s no wonder so many people are flocking to this part of the world.

For the more adventurous traveller, India might be the place to go. Spicy cuisine, beautiful people, stunning beaches and energetic cities are the order of the day in India.

More than just a stop-over en route to Europe , Singapore has come into its own as a travel destination with its incredible hotel offerings and world class cuisine.

Explore the rich and multicultural nature of Malaysia , south-east Asia’s most colourful of paradises. The term ‘cultural melting pot’ can be too readily thrown about, but Malaysia really does live up to the hype.

Cambodia offers Siem Reap, considered to be one of the world’s most incredible cities, and some incredible hidden beaches and towns along the mighty Mekong.

Vietnam offers travellers scenic treasures in the form of jungle mountain vistas, heavenly beaches and also modern, constantly changing cities where there is every modern luxury while also paying homage to the traditional culture and design of pre- and post-colonial times.

China and Hong Kong are where you’ll find some of the world’s most amazing food. The shopping in this part of the world is also something to write home about.

In Asia, Laos is certainly a highpoint. From the verdant city of Luang Prabang and its spectacular Kuang Si waterfalls, to the peaceful town of Vang Vieng, this is a trip that is as captivating as it is relaxing.

And let’s not forget Sri Lanka – the destination that is now popping up on many a travel mag’s hot list, thanks so it’s unique landscape, stunning beaches, formidable cuisine and broad range of accommodation options.

There really is something for everyone.

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Any month you want to travel you’ll be able to find somewhere in Asia with great weather. The only thing to try and avoid weather-wise is monsoon season, and this varies from country to country depending on its geographical location. So our advice is to look up the monsoon season for the country you’re thinking of travelling to and try and work around that.

With so many budget airlines flying between Asia and Australia you can land some really cheap flights. Sign up to the carriers like Scoot, Air Asia and Jetstar to keep on top of cheap flight alerts.

Some part of Asia require vaccinations and visas as well, so be sure to check out the Australian government’s Smart Traveller website for information regarding your specific destination.

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If you’re after a high-octane holiday there are all sorts of rugged outdoor adventures to have in Asia, whether it be speed boat rides, wildlife expeditions, hikes, diving, skiing trips or surfing safaris. Alternatively, if you want to simply spend your mornings shopping, your afternoons lying by the pool and your evenings eating at some of the world’s greatest restaurants, Asia can deliver that too. If you’re a history buff, the countries of Asia also deliver some of the most enthralling cultural experiences on the planet.

Beaches in Asia

The geographical location of Asia makes it the ideal place for a beach holiday. Balmy weather and warm waters make this a sun-seeker’s paradise.

Thailand is famed for its islands such as Phuket , Koh Samui , and Koh Phangan , where excellent resorts abound. Krabi appears to be the next big destination according to latest travel stats and we can see why. It’s nowhere near as busy as the tourist hotspots in Thailand and offers some of its most striking scenery. The area’s stunning natural beauty is a drawcard. Limestone formations soar above the Andaman Sea and white sand beaches are met by turquoise waters. You’ll feel like you’re a world away in a tropical paradise.

Bali is a mecca for surfing enthusiasts (as well as sunbakers in Seminyak and Lombok), India has the beaches of Goa , Sri Lanka will take your breath away with its white sandy shores and the Maldives is one of the most sought-after beach locations in the world.

Malaysia and Cambodia also have their fair share of excellent beaches that are a little more off the beaten tourist track.

Phu Quoc is just one hour’s flight south of Saigon, but it’s Vietnam’s most underrated island – full of stunning bays and empty white beaches, bustling seafood markets and sunset bars along its western coastline where simple barefoot restaurants serve fresh seafood to travellers.

The islands of the Philippines are also known for their magnificent beaches ( and there’s more to it than just Boracay ).

Cultural experiences in Asia

Asia is a destination with an astounding, ancient and fabled history, where traditional cultures collide with bustling, modern cities; with a cuisine so diverse and full of flavour you’ll be watering at the mouth; and whose people are eager to share their land and stories with you.

From traditional tea ceremonies in Japan to exploring the Hindu temples of India and giving an offering to Buddha in China, this is an area teeming with authentic cultural experiences.

Perhaps you’d like to experience geisha culture on a trip to Japan or explore the Temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

In Vietnam you can experience the country’s colonial past, even encountering its famous Cu Chi Tunnels, where many resistance activities took place during the Vietnam War. Cruise down the Mekong Delta, experience the picturesque beauty of Halong Bay and see the beautiful Po Nagar Cham Towers of Qui Nhon.

India is home to some incredible grand palaces and Jaipur is the jewel in the crown of the country. The pink blush of the incredible architecture here will take your breath away.

Home to 10 of the world’s 14 tallest mountains, Nepal has got to be on your bucket list. Spend a day in Kathmandu acclimatising to the Himalayan altitude before getting to grips with local markets, ornate temples and traditional dancing.

The Great Wall of China stretches 8,850 kilometres from the Bohai Sea to the Gobi Desert, built from brick, stone, earth and wood in the seventh century BC to keep northern raiders at bay. Nothing can prepare you for the awe of the Great Wall as it snakes along the mountain ridges as far as the eye can see.

The ancient city of Bagan in Myanmar is home to the largest concentration of Buddhist temples in the world, with many dating from the 11th and 12th centuries. As many as 13,000 temples and stupas once stood in the area around Bagan, and to this day, more than 2200 standing ancient temples rise from the green plains.

Cities in Asia

If New York is the city that never sleeps, then Tokyo is the city that never unplugs. Bright lights, 24-hour dining opportunities, crazy experiences and colourful characters are absolutely everywhere.

If you love food, head to Kuala Lumpur (affectionately known as KL), where many of the best epicurean experiences in Malaysia – from hawker stalls to high-end restaurants – are ready to be digested.

Seoul has a remarkable cityscape of ancient World Heritage-listed architecture and sparkling skyscrapers, an innovative tech-obsessed culture, amazing cuisine and fabulous street food (hello Korean BBQ), bustling markets, an energetic nightlife and kooky K-Pop culture.

Bustling Beijing will knock your socks off. Areas such as Simatai or Jinshanling are not visited as much and therefore have fewer tourists. Also, the Huanghuacheng area is a particularly scenic area of the wall that can be seen by boat.

Ho Chi Minh City is a frenetic destination of contrasts: bustling alleyways, sleek skyscrapers, tasty street food, first-class dining venues, French Colonial architecture and reminders of the harrowing American War.

Situated on the banks of the Red River, Hanoi is Vietnam’s second largest city and capital. In its heart, the centuries-old Old Quarter is a cultural hotspot.

With 101-hectare waterfront park Gardens by the Bay, Singapore is a picturesque city. Try something different and go to Singapore Zoo in the morning for ‘Jungle Breakfast with Wildlife’, where you’ll eat your brekky with orangutans.

Kyoto delivers Buddhist temples, ancient wooden houses, zen rock gardens and geishas, all nestled within the confines of the neighbouring mountains.

Bangkok’s night markets are the stuff of legends (don’t miss the street food), and Hong Kong is one of the most hyper-lit and compelling cities in the world.

The metropolis of Shanghai is a fascinating city to survey from afar; all those flashing lights and sharp-edged skyscrapers each trying to be taller than the last – but hit the streets (face mask optional) and you will find a modern city thriving on change but still retaining its soul.

Last but not least – from garish to gritty, historic to heart-wrenching, Mumbai will take your breath away with its frenetic energy.

Animal experiences in Asia

Ethical encounters with endangered Asian elephants – where you observe and possibly interact with them but refrain from riding – can be a highlight of visiting this part of the world. Just make sure to do your research when choosing an elephant encounter.

India has some of the richest biodiversity in the world, and the array of animals that call this country home is breathtaking. There are about 400 species of mammals, 1250 birds, 460 reptiles, 240 amphibians and 2550 fish – among the highest species count for any country.

Take a wildlife-watching excursion to one of India’s famous national parks such as Ranthambore, Pench, Kanha or Bandhavgarh. Tigers, elephants, rhinos and eagles are among the animals you might glimpse.

Borneo is also bursting with beautiful wildlife that will take your breath away. Animal lovers will delight in meeting orphaned orang-utans during feeding time at Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, where you can’t help but feel intimately connected to these magnificent creatures.

You can also get up close and personal with giant pandas in China .

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What to eat in Asia

Prepare to take your palette on an adventure because Asia has some of the most incredible flavours in the world.

Japan is renowned for its unique cuisine with each region having its own delicacies and seasonal recipes.

From a tempting tempura bar in an old Kyoto geisha district to bustling markets and barbecue joints in the ‘nation’s kitchen’, Osaka, the food options in Japan will make your mind boggle.

From tummy-filling Pad Thai noodles to the spicy Tom Yum soup, Thai cuisine is globally popular for a reason. Sweet tooths aren’t left out either with mango sticky rice being one of the country’s most popular desserts. Check out our list of six tasty Thai dishes to tuck into for a bit of culinary inspiration.

Food is a big deal in Malaysia, from the durian that locals love to eat despite its pungent odour (it is not unheard of to see the fruit dangling out of the window of a car because it’s too stinky to be inside) to the hot noodle dish char kway teow, the essential ingredient of which is a slightly burnt, smoky flavour known as the breath of the wok.

Sure, there may be a few things here that might challenge your palette (chicken’s feet, anyone?) but there are so many delicious Chinese flavours that you just have to dive in and hope for the best. This is where you will eat incredible dumplings, perfectly steamed fish with fresh ginger, deliciously tender duck, spicy Szechuan noodles and crispy greens drowned in oyster sauce. The food is one of China’s biggest drawcards. No doubt about it.

The thick creamy curries of the north. The super spicy tang of dishes in the south. This is a country that takes its food very seriously, so immersing yourself in these great culinary styles is a superb travel experience.

It’s also a great option for vegetarian travellers, due to the large proportion of Hindus who are vegetarian. There are plenty of cooking courses available if you want to learn the skills yourself, so you can take the heady flavours back home with you.

Vietnamese food is without a doubt a global food phenomenon. This is largely due its fascinating geopolitical history; which has seen empires, colonisation and revolutions each make their mark on the country’s cuisine.

For this reason, you can’t help but get a taste of the country’s complexity in every single dish. Here a noodle soup is never just a noodle soup, with every city having its own unique role to play in the country’s history. And thus, its flavours. We have a great guide to dining in Vietnam to help you plan your meals.

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The great thing about Asia is there really is something for every budget. From camping on the beach and sharing high-vibe hostels in Tokyo to splurging on a five-star hotel in the city or a luxury villa on the beach, the options are almost endless.

Backpacking

The fact that Asia has long been a cheap and cheerful destination for many a backpacker has meant there are some excellent hostel options. They really have come a long way since the ‘90s. And it’s not just an option for the youth – increasingly the young at heart are finding hostels are a great place to meet travellers and make friends.

The new capsule hotels are also a great choice for people travelling on a budget.

Luxury resorts

Thanks to all that beautiful coastline and all those beautiful islands, this really is the home of the luxury resort. From the mountains of Ubud in Bali to the islands of the Maldives, Thailand and Malaysia, the number of luxury resorts in this part of the world is remarkable.

Some of our favourites include Oberoi Vanyavilas in India, The Seminyak Beach Resort and Spa in Bali, Vana Belle in Koh Samui, Song Saa Private Island in Cambodia, Dedon Island Resort in the Philippines, and Fusion Maia in Vietnam. Also check out our guide to romantic accommodation options in the Maldives and Phuket’s top five remote resorts.

If you’re staying in one of the bigger cities such as Hong Kong, Shanghai or Kuala Lumpur a hotel might be your best option. There’s a huge range, from the big chain five-star hotels to more boutique offerings.

Favourites include the Ritz-Carlton in Hong Kong, The Warehouse in Singapore , Hotel Majestic in KL , The Peninsula in Shanghai, Sofitel Legend Metropole in Hanoi, and The Park Hyatt in Seoul.

In Bangkok stay at Conrad Bangkok for views of the urban sprawl; at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Sukhumvit Bangkok to be in shopping nirvana; at Millennium Hilton Bangkok to experience life on the banks of the Chao Phraya River; and in 2018, go luxe at the Waldorf Astoria Bangkok.

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A Grand Tour of Asia: The Beginning of a 56-Day Journey

By Hanya Yanagihara

Location: In transit (specifically, the lounge at Hong Kong Int’l, headed off to Colombo, Sri Lanka, via Singapore).

More than 30 hours ago, I set the alarm, locked the doors to my Manhattan apartment, and headed off to JFK for the beginning of this, my 56-day Grand Tour of Asia, a mega-journey that’ll take me through 26 cities in 12 countries in the largest and (I’ll admit it) my favorite continent. The Grand Tour, as many of you know, was a rite of passage for educated young European men (its popularity crested in the 19th century, although students were making some variation of it—albeit with an emphasis that leaned more towards getting blotto than getting Plato—into the early ‘60s). It was supposed to give them some sort of exposure to Europe’s two great civilizations: the Greeks and the Romans.

These days, however, one might easily argue that it’s Asia, not Europe, that one must understand—or at least try to—to be a citizen of the world. So I’m off on this quixotic trip to see the best of Asia, from its busiest cities to its most splendid ruins. Along the way, I’ll be sharing with you snapshots from my trip and—lucky for you guys!—brief thoughts on what will surely be a Kurtz-like mental deterioration.

First stop: Colombo, in Sri Lanka. Until then…

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Workers in Central Asia made a “mammoth” discovery earlier this month.

Laborers came across the bones of an ancient mammoth while quarrying on June 2.

In a press release, Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Culture explained that the remains were found in “the sandy areas of the ancient floodplain of the Jyrgalang River.”

Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country surrounded by Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and China.

The discovery was found in the Issyk-Kul Region, which borders the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China.

The officials’ statement, which was translated from Kyrgyz to English, explained that archaeologists were promptly called over to the site in order to analyze the remarkable discovery.

“During the inspection, it became known that fragments of a tooth and a lower jaw were found in two different places, 140-150 meters apart, in the sand-gravel deposits of the quarry at a depth of 3-5 meters,” officials explained.

“A part of the buried bone was found while cleaning the place where the tusks were found.”

Pictures show the mammoth’s gigantic jaw and teeth, which were held in place in the sand. Archaeologists needed to take special care to make sure the bones were preserved.

“Exposed bones do not remain in their original state for long and are quickly destroyed by exposure to sunlight,” the press release added.

“Therefore, archaeologists made a hole from top to bottom and cleaned what was found, which turned out to be the preserved lower part of the skull of a mammoth.”

“Archaeologists were only able to extract part of the skull due to the poor condition of the bones ,” the statement added.

“The teeth and jaw fragments found earlier were cleaned and preserved  in situ .”

The statement added that, while the discoveries of the teeth and the jaw are isolated, “their presence in two different locations of the same quarry indicates that the quarry area may be promising for future discoveries.”

“We appeal to all citizens of the country to take advantage of this opportunity to ensure the preservation of historical and cultural heritage objects, to inform the state body and archaeologists about the find, to conduct further research and to ensure safety,” officials added.

Fox News Digital reached out to the Ministry of Culture for comment, but did not receive an immediate response.

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An analysis of elephant calls using an artificial intelligence tool suggests that the animals may use and respond to individualized rumbles.

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What’s in a name? It’s more than a sound people make to get your attention — it’s a seemingly universal hallmark of human society and language, the specifics of which set us apart from our fellow animals. Now, scientists say they have found evidence with the help of artificial-intelligence-powered tools that elephants call each other by names too.

“They have this ability to individually call specific members of their family with a unique call,” said Mickey Pardo, an acoustic biologist at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and an author of a study published Monday in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution.

Elephants’ trumpeting calls might be their most recognizable sounds, but these “are basically an emotional outburst,” Dr. Pardo said. Lower-pitched rumbles, he said, are more meaningful, as they make up a majority of elephant vocalizations and are used in a wide variety of social situations. “A lot of interesting stuff is going on in the rumbles,” he said.

To decode these rumbles, Dr. Pardo and George Wittemyer, a professor of conservation biology at Colorado State University and chairman of the scientific board for the nonprofit Save the Elephants, analyzed 469 vocalizations made by family groups of adult elephant females and their offspring recorded at Amboseli National Park and the Samburu and Buffalo Springs National Reserves in Kenya.

Elephant rumbles can be difficult for the human ear to differentiate, so the researchers used machine learning analysis: Essentially, they relied on A.I. to break down different elephant calls.

Individual elephants seemed to respond to certain rumbles from other elephants, and the researchers fed those sounds into their A.I. tool. “If the calls have something like a name, you should be able to figure out who the call is addressed to just from the acoustic structure of that call alone,” Dr. Pardo said.

So far, the scientists are not sure precisely which part of a vocalization might be the elephant’s “name.” But they found that their A.I. tool’s ability to identify the intended recipient of a rumble far exceeded what random chance would dictate.

They supplemented these analyses with fieldwork conducted by Dr. Pardo and David Lolchuragi, a co-author of the study and a research assistant at Save the Elephants . The researchers played recordings of rumbles to elephants and filmed their responses; they found that the individual elephants reacted more strongly to their “names” than to other calls, perking up their ears and rumbling back.

“I was super excited,” Dr. Pardo said, “especially when we got the playback results, because I think that’s the strongest piece of evidence that the elephants can actually tell, just from hearing the call, if it was intended for them or not, and they respond more strongly to the calls that were originally directed to them.”

Other animals, including dolphins and parrots , have been found to call one another by what scientists have called “names.” But those are imitations of sounds that other individuals frequently make. That’s different from how humans create names — for instance, if your name is John, you probably didn’t get that name because of your tendency to walk around saying “John” repeatedly. But African bush elephants, Dr. Pardo and his colleagues argue, may be the first nonhuman animals shown to call one another by names as humans understand them, based on abstract sounds.

While this finding is preliminary, Dr. Pardo said that elephants calling one another by arbitrary sounds would be significant because humans assign arbitrary sounds to objects in order “to communicate about things that don’t make any immutable sound. It really expands the breadth of things that we can talk about.” It’s too early to say if this means that elephants may have names for other objects, but the way they seem to name one another leaves that open as a possibility.

Caitlin O’Connell-Rodwell, an acoustic biologist at Harvard Medical School who was not involved with the project, described the study as a “game-changer.”

“It’s only been recently, with A.I. and machine-learning tools, that this kind of analysis is now possible,” Dr. O’Connell-Rodwell said. The study’s argument for such sophisticated communication by elephants “makes perfect sense when you’re trying to spread out to forage and need to have specific contact,” she said.

These insights into elephant communication reveal “how important that social fabric is to the very existence of this animal,” Dr. Wittemyer said. “Social bonding is fundamental to everything about elephants,” he said.

This commonality between elephants and humans could even benefit conservation, Dr. Wittemyer said, because it might “help us recognize ourselves in them, which is the only way that we seem to understand anything.”

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