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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 16-hectare resort…

6 years ago

5 UNESCO sites in Southeast Asia to visit

Southeast Asia does have its fair share of UNESCO World Heritage sites - 33 as of now. Indonesia and Vietnam…

10 years ago

Such a let down

The queue to enter the Taj Mahal was growing by the minute. We were the first in line, having arrived…

10 years ago

Hiroshima – Rising from the ashes

The sudden downpour caught us by surprise. Scrambling through the neon-soaked streets of Hiroshima to seek shelter, it was when…

10 years ago

Journeying on the Silk Road

Beads of perspiration dripped from my face as the harsh desert sun beat down relentlessly. Looking back to see how…

10 years ago

Laos – Slow seduction

Let’s face it. The 8-hour journey from Phonsavan to Luang Prabang was horrible. It was unforgettable for all the wrong…

10 years ago

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 day,“ said…

10 years ago

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 a new…

10 years ago

Jaisalmer – The golden mirage

The silence was shattered by the man who appeared like an apparition in the stark, dusty desert. Dressed simply in…

10 years ago

Irkutsk – Gateway to Siberia

Irkutsk was a name I’ve only seen before on RISK. Yes, I mean that board game. And I had to…

10 years ago