Kate Whitehead

The pro-democracy demonstrations that have lasted here for just over a month show no sign of coming to an end

Tiny battery-operated electronic ingestible devices are set to replace some traditional medicines in treating a range of diseases

Their simple life in harmony with nature is vanishing, but a social enterprise using nomads as guides helps preserve it by taking visitors to camp with herders If you want an experience that gets you out of your comfort zone and into the wilderness, consider spending some time with nomadic herders on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in…

Planning a trip to North Korea’s seldom visited north-east? Kate Whitehead provides a guide to the best hotels

A dearth of nightlife options and a series of power outages leave Kate Whitehead and her tour group wandering round Pyongyang looking for some fun

At the quiet end of Gough Street, in Hong Kong’s Central district, stands a pocket-sized shop easily overlooked. A wooden bench outside tempts passers-by to pause, and if you peek through the picture window, you’ll likely catch a glimpse of two chocolatiers perfecting their craft. Hakawa Chocolate is one of just five bean-to-bar makers in Hong…