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Egypt – Colours of the Nile
Egypt now moderates and controls the numbers of people and access to their rich heritage of historic sites – a...
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...
Hanoi highlights
With Hanoi still set to be on the Formula 1 Grand Prix racing circuit at some time yet to be determined; Vietnam will...
Inle, Myanmar – Part 1 – Lake and life
Travels in happier times that we hope will return. Combine Intha, Taungyo, Pa-O (Taungthu), Danu, Kayah, Danaw and...
A Royal Klang in Selangor
You’re unlikely to make a beeline for this Malaysian misfit but its shabby rundown appearance hides echoes of a...
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...
