Q I have a big birthday in February and would like to see some of the Far East (we have already been to Singapore and Penang). My husband has chest problems so we have to avoid pollution and think a cruise would be the best option. Christine Mancell, via emailA Decks on some large cruise ships have air as polluted as Beijing, a study found this year, so a river cruise may be a better option for you and your husband. Another advantage of travelling on a small riverboat is that it can sail into little inlets and you’ll see much more local life. Pandaw’s new twin-decked Kanee Pandaw, which will start sailing on the Irrawaddy in Burma in November, has…

Source: The Times July 26, 2019 23:03 UTC