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Malawi – so much more than lions, lodges and a lake
This self-proclaimed ‘warm heart of Africa’ is a gentle introduction to Africa and safari with plenty of...

Jordan – a sea of sand and stone
You could go to Jordan for the food, the culture, the beaches, the shopping – but you wouldn’t – far better to...

Birds in Paradise – Costa Rica
Migrating birds from two hemispheres meet the endemic residents in the middle – in incomparable Costa...

Shades of Shan
This traditional highly colourful and practical rural craft, still practiced in Myanmar today, has its origins steeped...

Exploring the mysterious Mekong
The mighty arterial Mekong River in Vietnam provides a fascinating vein through which the lifeblood of Vietnam...

A slow train to ‘nowhere’
This sleepy ponderous train ride gives us a sense of overall fulfillment when visiting the old British Burma colonial...

Wat – no Croft or Jones?
The temples of Cambodia’s Angkor Wat complex are a fascinating insight into ancient kingdoms that now appear to owe...

At home in the Muong hills
The Ngoc Son Ngo Luong Nature Reserve in Vietnam not only offers you some of the most stunning scenery you’ll ever...

Do do Vilamendhoo!
If the notion of white-sand barefoot luxury with unparalleled crystal-clear snorkelling turns you on – then...

A taste of old Rangoon
Hidden away in corners of Yangon, Myanmar, are memories of the often unwelcome presence of occupying nations....