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Articles Tagged ‘Asia’

Just The Tipple!

Just The Tipple!

Friday, February 6, 2009 1:43

Liz Smailes discovers the green and ruby red combination of tea-leaves and strawberries is truly divine and efective both in and on the body when visiting the Cameron Highlands, Malaysia A three-hour drive north from Kuala Lumpur and high in the Cameron High­ lands awaits a haven of tranquility and a magnificent ...

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Postcard From Hanoi

Postcard From Hanoi

Wednesday, February 4, 2009 5:07

Ben Hopkins explores the resurgent heart of Hanoi History has lent a turbulent ride to this proud city. After 73 years seething under French occupation along came the Japanese to grasp a steely grip on the city from 1940 to 1945. Upon ...

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The Spirit of Vientiane

The Spirit of Vientiane

Friday, November 7, 2008 10:16

Fran Doherty witnesses the emergence of Vientiane as a favorite destination for travelers in Southeast Asia Almost twenty years has passed since Laos opened her arms to the tourist cir­cuit, emerging as the new darling of Southeast ...

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Ilocos Sur: A Pilgrimage

Ilocos Sur: A Pilgrimage

Friday, November 7, 2008 3:19

By Ben Hopkins Located in northwest Luzon, Ilocos Sur is one of the most historically important regions of the Philippines. As the nation’s only province to have escaped bomb­ing during WWII, the villages and town’s of Ilocos Sur stand like living ...

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The Witch's Oyster Bar

The Witch’s Oyster Bar

Thursday, November 6, 2008 9:26

Fearless rambler Ben Hopkins steps in where angels fear to tread It all began innocently enough. Around twenty years ago someone had the bewitching idea of luring in the innocent; mixing cocktails and serving brew in ...

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Sundown Hong Kong

Sundown Hong Kong

Wednesday, November 5, 2008 6:22

Ben Hopkins savors the high life during a weekend in The Grand Hyatt Hong Kong Officially opened in November 1989, the 549-room Grand Hyatt Hong Kong is Hyatt International’s flagship property. Combining a futuristic exterior of polished marble and silvered glass, ...

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