Regional Getaways

Darjeeling Limited

Thursday, 02 February 2012 21:41
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There's more to the Himalayas than high-altitude trekking. Faine Greenwood dons her woolly jumper and checks out the old world charm of the area’s hill stations, and tries to catch a glimpse of Everest along the way.


India's hill stations offer a unique temperate charm all their own. Visitors can...

 

Weekenders

Thursday, 02 February 2012 20:04
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With hot season beckoning, a break from the blistering Cambodian summer could be on the cards. If you're itching to leave Phnom Penh, here’s our guide to destinations you can reach on a direct flight from the capital.

Nanning

Big, bustling, shiny and new, China’s “green city” of Nanning exudes confide...

 

Into the Mountains

Friday, 06 January 2012 15:44
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Riding in a convoy of vintage motorcycles across Vietnam from Hoi An to the mountainous region near the Laos border, Brett Davis goes on a strange and exhilarating journey.


The sound is immense. Like iron horsemen of the apocalypse, eight vintage Russian motorcycles, complete with sidecars, thund...

 

Undiscovered Malé

Wednesday, 07 December 2011 15:31
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Most visitors to Maldives, a South Asian country of nearly 1,200 islands, bypass the capital of Malé in favour of the resorts. Exploring the often-overlooked city, Mai Lynn Miller Nguyen finds its charms merit a stopover.


White sand beaches, swaying palm trees and aquamarine sea. That’s the setti...

 

Breezing Through the Big Easy

Friday, 18 November 2011 15:28
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New Orleans native Michael Tatarski goes beyond Bourbon Street to show all that his hometown has to offer.


Louis Armstrong famously asked, “Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans?” As a native who hasn’t spent much time there in recent years, I certainly do.

Yes, the city doesn’t exactly ha...

 


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