It is striking how many British companies continued to rely on their traditional colonial and commonwealth markets.

ECONOMIST: British industrial decline

Trips start in Hanoi, where guests explore the city's famed markets, colonial architecture, historical sites and French-influenced restaurants.

CNN: Exotic culinary tours around the world

It is a fabulous and magical setting, furnished entirely with antiques (Indian and colonial European) bought in the markets of India.

ECONOMIST: Art in London restaurants

British banks like Barclays, and particularly Standard Chartered, have a strong presence in emerging markets largely thanks to a centuries-long colonial background.

FORBES: Tracking The Sovereign Funds

Chalk it up to colonial ties, plus English-language facility that has permitted access to more labor markets, especially at higher income levels that can support bringing an extended family along.

FORBES: 5+ Million Chinese Abroad--But India's Got More