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Laos

Laos - a practical guide

Everything you need to know before a trip to Laos: getting there via Bangkok, visas, currency, health, prices, accommodation, transport and local etiquette.

Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng

e-Travel

A madcap city car - Smart Forfour

A few days with the electric Smart EQ forfour: a cheeky, nippy city car with a short range, a tiny boot and a detailed price list…

Iran

Iran - practical tips before you go

Practical advice for a trip to Iran as of December 2018: the visa on arrival in Tehran, flights, dress and etiquette, cash and rials, airport hotels,…

Abyaneh, Isfahan

e-Travel

A zero-emission delivery van - Renault Kangoo

The choice of zero-emission delivery vans is still very limited, and the market is shared by two Renault-Nissan Alliance vehicles. How does the French van with…

e-Travel

Small, nimble, electric - Renault Zoe

French brands have always been good at small cars. Has Renault managed to combine the strengths of a city car with an electric drivetrain? A test…

e-Travel

Toyota Prius - an icon of hybrid drive

Nobody buys the Toyota Prius for its looks: its strengths lie under the bonnet. A few days with the fourth-generation Prius, the car that blazed the…

Thailand

5 places worth visiting in Bangkok

Bangkok is a huge, vibrant metropolis with no shortage of things to see. Here are 5 places I recommend, from a river cruise and the Amulet…

Bangkok, Chocolate Ville