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Lisboa is a city full of hidden treasures and one that shines of its former glory. Coming here you feel as if you are transported back in time to when Portugal was once a naval empire spanning from Brazil to Africa and Asia. One of the oldest capitals in europe it predates London and Paris…
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On the same day that you visit the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, I also recommend visiting the Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho). It is located right adjacent to the Grand Palace so it is within walking distance and it allows you to see some more of Bangkok. Although…
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I’ve been getting a lot of questions from friends lately requesting recommendations about where they can entertain guests or friends from abroad. We want to take them somewhere that is uniquely Thai, and see things that shouldn’t be missed on one’s trip here. What is there to see that is local? Where are some good restaurants that serve great food and…
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Tonight I decided to study my map of Bangkok. I know it sounds funny since I’ve lived in this city for years, but I have to confess that I usually only go to the areas I am used to. I know how to get to places and what directions to go, but there are certain…
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On holiday one goes to so many sites within the space of one day that after two days you feel like you’ve seen so much, experienced so many things and nourished your senses. Yesterday I went to visit Nara, founded in 710 as the first capital of Japan and it is definitely a site not…
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Today I was as tourist in every way possible. I went around most of the major sites around Kyoto together with my guidebook, a large camera hanging around my neck and a video camera for those moments you just want to catch in action. I visited the beautiful Golden Pavillion of Kinkaku-ji whose shine radiated…
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The Flags at Dataran Merdeka Today it is Hari Merdeka Day in Malaysia or otherwise known as Independence Day. It was on this day (31 August) in 1957 that Malaysian Independence from British rule was declared at Merdeka Stadium. In the days running up to the national holiday, Malaysian flags fluttered all over the…
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