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Pullman opens its first hotel in Luang Prabang, Laos!
Pullman announces the opening of its first hotel in the former royal capital town of Luang Prabang. The…
Hiroshima – Rising from the ashes
The sudden downpour caught us by surprise. Scrambling through the neon-soaked streets of Hiroshima to seek shelter, it…
Charmed by Lijiang
“Look here! 1, 2, 3 Qie zi (it means eggplant but is really the Chinese equivalent of saying…
Irkutsk – Gateway to Siberia
Irkutsk was a name I’ve only seen before on RISK. Yes, I mean that board game. And I…
The Amazing Race? Yeah, I’d probably win that
Hands up, all of you travellers who think you can actually win the Amazing Race, especially now that…
Mount Kinabalu – At the mercy of Mother Nature
Two of my team mates have dropped out. My head was splitting from a pounding headache. I was…
Check the news while travelling
The locals had advised us to leave Kathmandu. They said that all vehicles had been barred from plying…
Henan – Glorious past, now just a faded memory
“I may be born in China, but I am Jewish and I hope to return to Israel one…
Laos – Slow seduction
Let’s face it. The 8-hour journey from Phonsavan to Luang Prabang was horrible. It was unforgettable for all…
Such a let down
The queue to enter the Taj Mahal was growing by the minute. We were the first in line,…