Asia

• 41 Walking on 'the roof of the world'
  

• 42 The New Seven Wonders of the World in a spectacular set of images
  A global poll conducted three years ago set out to choose a new set of modern world wonders. The idea originated from Swiss filmmaker Bernard Weber, who launched the proposal in 1999 with the intent of...

• 43 Bhutan: the last Shangri-La
  There are few corners left on the planet where you can leave the rat race of modern Western life so completely to one side as in Bhutan, known by its people as the 'land of the thunder dragon', and by...

• 44 Bhutan: the last Shangri-La
  There are few corners left on the planet where you can leave the rat race of modern Western life so completely to one side as in Bhutan, known by its people as the 'land of the thunder dragon', and by...

• 45 The Taj Mahal, a 'teardrop on the cheek of time'
  Women  in bright saris, half-naked holy men, and camel trains... the setting of this splendid mausoleum has changed little down through the centuries, and the Taj Mahal is surrounded by a timeless...

• 46 Luxury and privilege in the palaces of Rajasthan
  

• 47 Welcome on board 'The World': The luxury super-liner of the rich and famous
  The most exclusive and luxurious ship on the planet; it's no surprise that only a privileged few will ever have the opportunity to travel in a super-liner of this calibre. But for those who may not have...

• 48 Welcome on board 'The World': The luxury super-liner of the rich and famous
  The most exclusive and luxurious ship on the planet; it's no surprise that only a privileged few will ever have the opportunity to travel in a super-liner of this calibre. But for those who may not have...

• 49 The Bodrum Kempinski Hotel: an A-list destination for sunseekers
  With the glamour of Monte Carlo, and a chic Middle Eastern vibe, the secluded Bodrum Kempinski hotel's stretch of cove is particularly quiet. Flanked by green covered mountains on one side and a crystal...

• 50 Uzbekistan, the cities of the Silk Road
  

• 51 A pool with a view
  Intercontinental Hong Kong , Hong Kong (China) By day, this pool, set on the roof of one of the buildings that comprise the hotel, offers astounding views of the Hong Kong city skyline. By night, the...

• 52 Mongolia: on horseback through the last nomadic land
  

• 53 A brief traveller's guide to the deadly sins
  GLUTTONY There are so many fine foods and elegant restaurants around the planet in cities such as Paris, Rome and Tokyo, that it would be foolhardy to try and list the best. But it's worth mentioning a...

• 54 See the Greco-Roman cities of Asia Minor by schooner
  

• 55 The Chinese tiger starts to roar
  Everything will be brought to a halt in Hong Kong for the three main days of Chinese New Year. The Chinese calendar is lunar-based, and the date of New Year changes from year to year; coincidentally, in...

• 56 Contemporary splendour at the InterContinental Hong Kong
  To enjoy the best view of Hong Kong, you have two options: either take the legendary Peak Tram funicular railway up to the top of Victoria Peak, or stand at the edge of theIntercontinental's spectacular...

• 57 The 'Road to Mandalay' returns to the river
  The only real highway in Burma - also now known as Myanmar - is the Irrawaddy River, a stunning waterway that splits in two this verdant jungle country, rich in spirituality. Many boats make their way...

• 58 Your pass to the finest VIP clubs in the world
  Fortunately, not all the world's private clubs are quite as exclusive as the Carlton Club, founded in London in 1832 by aristocratic Tories, where, until last year, Margaret Thatcher was the only female...

• 59 Hampi Festival: celebrating a great Hindu empire
  Every year, between the 3rd and 5th of November, the Hampi Utsav festival is celebrated. This year, though, the Hampi Festival has been postponed until January 2010, so that it will coincide with the 500th...

• 60 Dwarika, a luxury view of the Himalayas
  The Dwarika achieves this thanks to its spectacular construction of wood and hand-carved terracotta which makes it seem like a museum of traditional Nepalese art. The custom-made furnishings of the spacious...