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5 tips for taking great travel portraits

People make great pictures, but don't often take them. Here's some advice from a pro on snapping perfect portraits

If you really have to show off your lunch to your friends, the least you can do is make sure the shots look good

A Hong Kong expert divulges the how-tos of a lip-smacking rice dumpling for the Dragon Boat Festival

In 1988, a dull meeting prompted Lin Hsiu Hui to pour her tapioca dessert into her tea. Asian snacking has never been the same since

In the Thai mountains of Chiang Rai, bungalow owners use the strong but flexible plant for food, cooking and building

For a real Bangkok escape and an amazing photo opp, head north to this stunning UNESCO World Heritage site