You can learn a lot about a city in its early hours. That’s when my overnight train pulled into Howrah Station. At 5:45am I witnessed Kolkata (Calcutta) waking up. Howrah Station is heroic. It’s not glamorous, but its worn iron structure is still impressive and is, on a whole, tidy in comparison with other stations […]
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Most visitors to Japan gravitate to the East Coast industrial belt that stretches from Tokyo all the way down to Hiroshima. Which is fine, as it leaves more space for the rest of us to enjoy the West Coast. Kanazawa is one of the biggest cities in the West, and is a rare urban phenomenon
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The following should help you with most questions regarding trekking in Nepal. My 15 days in Helambu, Gosainkunda, Langtang Valley, and Tamang Heritage were some of the best hiking experiences of my life: incredible mountain views, tough climbs, unforgettable sunrises, friendly people, and interesting villages lost in time, were among the highlights. Trekking in Nepal
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Located in the center of weird-shaped Sulawesi island of Indonesia, Tanah Toraja is a land almost lost in time: with lush rice terraces, imposing limestone cliffs, and ancient burial sites. Lemo is probably the most impressive cliff burial site of Tanah Toraja. Lemo is a small village where the rock face of a cliff is
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In preparation for our upcoming small group tour to Malaysia and Singapore, I wanted to give you basic information that would help you get a better understanding about Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Although, a hub of southeast Asia, foreigners know very little about the city. Here’s what the traveler needs to know about Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:
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A walk through Busan’s Jagalchi Fish Market is great way to get a peek into what makes South Korea’s second city tick. Located in the Nampo-dong district, next to the harbor, Jagalchi Fish Market is not only a now-tourist attraction, but a real working fish market. Trust me, you want to stop here and eat
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I recently met up with Singaporean blogger Eunice Khong, and it reminded me of how little I actually know about Singapore and its citizens. It also made me aware of how little the world knows about Singapore. We see the media reporting about what an oddity Singapore is and all the attention it gets for
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I visited Pokhara, Nepal at the end of the rainy season in September. From here it is possible to get nice views of the Himalaya; if the weather is right. Before I left, the clouds has dissipated briefly in order to give me this splendid view of the Annapurna Range. But I had to wake
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Japan has a mind boggling array of eating establishments that cover all budgets, tastes, and quirks. However, for inexperienced visitors to this gastronomic fantasy land deciding where to eat and then picking up the courage to sit down and order can be very difficult. Hopefully these ten picks will help travelers get fed without resorting
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Seldom are sights alone worth long and arduous journeys. Even if Bhutan weren’t the complete travel experience; it would still be worth the effort if only to see Tiger’s Nest Monastery. The monastery’s setting, perched high on a cliff-face, half-way up a mountain side, is stunning. Tiger’s Nest, known as Paro Taktsang, was
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