Bridge & Wickers’ Sales Administrator Martina Silharova recently visited Vietnam and Laos for the first time and returned full of enthusiasm for both countries.

Read her trip report...

Just to put the records straight, Macau is a place, not a parrot. Even those who know it’s somewhere on the planet may still have trouble finding it in the atlas. So where is it exactly?

Known as the 'Switzerland of the East' on account of its squeaky clean standards and excellent service, Singapore is the perfect soft introduction to Asia, especially for families. You can fly non-stop to Changi airport, one of the most user-friendly in the world (close to town and with lots of connecting flights). It provides the opportunity to visit living pockets of India, Arabia and China without leaving the country and to eat like a prince for unprincely sums.

Here's our suggestions for the top 10 things to do in Singapore...

Bangkok is a feast for the eyes, an exotic world of saffron-robed monks, traditional Siamese fairytale architecture and even the occasional elephant on the street. The shopping is excellent, with Thai silk and 'designer' watches topping most people's list. Then there's that tasty Thai cuisine, renowned nightlife, the markets and hair-raising jaunts by three-wheeled 'tuk tuks'. Most places of interest can be reached in clean, air-conditioned comfort by the new metro or the Skytrain, which glides high above the snarling traffic. But Bangkok is often referred to as 'the Venice of the East' so you should also take to the water, travelling along the Chao Phraya river, the city's main artery.

Here's our top 10 suggestions of things to do.....

The name means 'muddy confluence' - but don't let that put you off KL. Malaysia's once rip-roaring frontier town today soars with skyscrapers, including the 88-storey, 1,483ft Petronas Twin Towers, now joint second-tallest buildings in the world. But among the glass, chrome, neon signs and freeways the atmosphere is still distinctly oriental and eating is an experience, with Malay, Chinese and Indian dishes served at the night-time hawkers stalls.

Here's a selection of 10 great things to do while you're there...

One of our sales team, Jeremy, travelled with his wife and two children (aged 5 years and 18 months) to the island of Koh Samui. “Although,” he explains, “it is a relatively small island, the different coasts have quite a different feel. If it’s a safe environment for a family you are looking for, the Bophut area (which is on the north coast) is definitely the one to aim for.