Top 5 (err 7…) places to see orangutans in Borneo

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Although the ‘wild man of Borneo’ no longer roams freely, visitors can still encounter the ginger-haired being inside and outside [...]

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Kuching style

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Street design Kuching
I’m surprised Kuching doesn’t generate more buzz in traveler circles given its laid back, multicultural style and ease [...]

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All aboard the river museum

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The new Kampong Ayer Gallery

A recent addition to Brunei’s tourist scene is a ‘living’ museum on [...]

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Asia’s Pop Princesses

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Against all odds, Burma’s first girl band, The Tiger Girls, hope to get their claws into the local pop music [...]

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Destination, Food & Drink

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Five great Asian beers

jq 23 August 2010 5 comments

From Bia Lao to Asahi Black, we round up the region’s top ales Asia is producing more beer than Europe for [...]

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Destination, Interest

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The Twilight Tree Top Spear Fishermen of Chiang Mai

Alex Gunn 18 August 2010 8 comments

As the sun begins to set over Suthep mountain a strange group of men emerge to congregate around the city [...]

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Tussauds in Thailand…?

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Matt Leppard 17 August 2010 7 comments

Churchill. Lincoln. Gandhi. All are, apparently, alive and well in central Thailand. OK, so maybe not alive… Visit the Thai [...]

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Liverpool to kop a Chinese owner?

jq 06 August 2010 1 comment

Reports are flooding in that the purchase of legendary Liverpool Football Club by a Chinese business tycoon, Kenny Huang, is [...]

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Leonard Cohen’s last gig?

jq 06 August 2010 0 comment

Southeast Asia-based doom-mongers are rejoicing at the once-in-a-lifetime news that Leonard Cohen will be playing Phnom Penh on November 27 By [...]

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Destination, Photo Blog

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Phulay Bay Ritz Carlton Reserve @ Krabi

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vincass 04 August 2010 3 comments

Our arrival at Phulay Bay Ritz Carlton was kind of surreal. As it was already nightfall, the reception pavilion was [...]

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With a little help from Thai friends

jq 28 July 2010 7 comments

Cynics may deem it a desperate measure to combat dwindling tourism, but Thailand should be commended for promoting its emerging [...]

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Destination, Interest

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Space tourism approaches the final frontier

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jq 27 July 2010 1 comment

July 20 was the 41st anniversary of the historic first lunar landing, when American astronauts hopped, skipped, jumped and even [...]

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Bangkok T+L’s World’s Best City … the why’s and how’s

Matt Leppard 15 July 2010 3 comments

“Bangkok regained the top spot in Travel + Leisure’s 2010 World’s Best Awards readers’ survey, announced last week, closely followed [...]

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Close encounters of the Asian kind

jq 15 July 2010 5 comments

In China recently, a phenomenon described by some as a comet-like “fireball” spooked locals and forced Xiaoshan International Airport, in [...]

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From writing about music, Mark expanded his focus to design, fashion, food and travel. In recent years, he has explored the highs and lows of Asia. [...]

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After several diverse careers as a circus performer, school teacher, psychotherapist, stunt pilot and university lecturer he can now be found poking about far flung markets, museums, restaurants and odd places in and around Chiang Mai.. [...]

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