Sarah Cameron

BY LIZZIE WILLIAMS One of the most popular and unusual diving and snorkelling sites is an underwater gallery of sculptures in the Grenada Marine Park (also known as the Moliniere-Beausejour Marine…

BY LIZZIE WILLIAMS About 150 species of birds have been recorded in Grenada, although terrestrial birds only number an estimated 35 species; the remainder are migrants, waterfowl and seabirds. There are…

BY LIZZIE WILLIAMS Diving and snorkelling The reefs around Grenada and Carriacou provide excellent diving and snorkelling for all skill levels, from lazy drifts over coral gardens to challenging exploration of…

BY ANDREW SPOONER 1 Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda The impressive Royal Palace and adjoining Silver Pagoda are highlights of the capital’s concoction of temples, summerhouses and palaces.  2 Tuol Sleng Museum Phnom…

BY ANDREW SPOONER Every national cuisine has its signature dish and in Cambodia it is prahok. Prahok is a strong, pungent, fermented fish paste that’s been used to flavour Khmer dishes for…

BY ANDREW SPOONER Major deposits of two of the world’s most precious stones are found distributed right across mainland Southeast Asia: rubies and sapphires. They are mined in Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam,…

BY VICTORIA MCCULLOCH Camel safaris draw many visitors to Rajasthan. They allow an insight into otherwise inaccessible desert interiors and a chance to see rural life, desert flora and wildlife. The…

BY DAVID STOTT India has a wealth of festivals with many celebrated nationwide, while others are specific to a particular state or community or even a particular temple. Many fall of…

BY DAVID STOTT 1 Delhi India’s capital city is dynamic, chaotic and a perfect introduction to the country. From the labyrinthine streets of Chandni Chowk to the serene Lotus Temple and…

BY VICTORIA MCCULLOCH Kashmir is deservedly famous for its distinctive and fine handicrafts.  Many of these developed when Srinagar was a trading post on the ancient trans-Himalayan trade route. High-quality craftsmanship…

BY VICTORIA MCCULLOCH Founded in AD996 as a scholastic institution, Chos Khor Gompa is found in the region of Spiti in Himchal Pradesh. It is the oldest living Buddhist establishment in…