Thailand

Biking the backwaters

John Borthwick takes the slow coastal route to Koh Samui, village by village, on flat, smooth, traffic-free roads.

Holidays

Season to stay or stray

Winsor Dobbin, Belinda Jackson and Mal Chenu know where foodies, culture mavens and adventurers can go to embrace or escape the cold.

Thailand

Eight limbs, all very sore

Julie Miller emerges exhausted but delighted after trying her hand at a punch-packing national pastime.

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Some of the world's best spas are not far away.

Tripologist

Blow out candles in Thailand

Tripologist A group of friends wants to go on a holiday that will suit both those who want to sit on the beach and those who want to experience a different culture.