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We just got back from travelling through... Asia ~ travel reports written by travel-lovers who've been there.
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| Destination | Travel Report Details |
| Cambodia | Watching the sunrise in Cambodia |
| China | Ni Hao from the Temple of Heaven in Beijing It was a leisurely Sunday morning when I came to visit it. From the outside, you could see the huge towering circular structure known popularly as the Temple of Heaven... |
| Shanghai and the rebirth of the 'WOW' factor As the mist disperses, I turn and 'Wow' there it is, the famous Bund. The impressive classical architecture of these buildings... | |
| | Driving myself up the wall in Beijing I'd arrived in Beijing from Shanghai on a comfortable and efficiently operated Air China flight. The cities have a totally different feel - sure they're both big... |
| | Shopping-over in China What we failed to realise is that the shopping in China would slow us down so much, as there is just so much you can buy... |
| Hong Kong | Shopping & eating my way around Hong Kong So, what is happening in Hong Kong? Two words; shopping and food! |
| | How I made Hong Kong into an unforgettable experience I have to admit, I knew very little about Hong Kong before I received surprise news a few weeks ago that I would be flying there that same week... |
| | Just when I thought...I'd been there & done that in Hong Kong Highlights of the 5 day trip included a sunset cruise between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island on a Chinese Junk, learning Tai Chi... |
| | Hong Kong, a city that never Sleeps This cosmopolitan city offers a multitude of unexpected possibilities... |
| | Finding unspoilt territory in Hong Kong We jumped on a ferry, not knowing where we were headed, and a part of Hong Kong appeared that is quiet and unspoilt.... |
| Hong Kong & Macau | High tailing to Hong Kong & Macau for a long weekend Macau of course is primarily known for its plethora of Casinos which is where I am sure, 90% of the passengers were headed on a Monday mid-morning... |
| India | Kerala - no tourists in Southern India Kerala - paradise almost! It's easy to see why they call this 'God's own country'... |
| | Delhi - Agra, Amritsar, McLeod Ganj, Manali, Leh - Delhi So I out-run my destiny, escaping the small hillside town of McLeod Ganj (home to the Dalai Lama) in the North of India... |
| | Slipping deeper into its seductive labyrinth; India Like the Taj Mahal, North India is wondrous in its beauty. Its treasures stretch out like an endless sea of gold. To read about it is not enough, you must go there... |
| Bali, Indonesia | A little Bali luxury I have always wanted to visit Bali and finally after all these years, it finally happened... |
| Lead astray in the best possible way in Ubud, Bali The rice fields in Ubud were the only 'must see' I had on my list for the lush and mountainous village... | |
Bali with my own personal travel tips I've never had my own private plunge pool before and I've never stayed in a hotel with a horizon pool (the Maya Ubud has two!) ... | |
| Elephant on Elephant in Bali We just came back from an amazing trip to Bali. We had the time of our lives... | |
| | 5 star Bali experience Lush green rice terraces, picturesque temple complexes and batik sarong clad locals, all lend Bali its unique charm... |
| | I went to Bali to self indulge...spa's and more I decided this trip was to be unapologetically, purely self-indulgent. Spa treatments, shopping, relaxing and pool time was all that was on the agenda... |
| Off the beaten Bali Track "We can just take it back?" Came her voice from behind me, betraying a distinct lack of confidence... | |
| Volcanoes, Drag Queens & Temples My friend and I decided to have our very own Eat Love Pray experience... | |
| Japan | Land of the East...Japan We had a difficult choice to make, as there are actually two Disney theme parks in Tokyo. The traditional Disneyland and then there's Disney Sea next door… |
| | Tokyo, stop-over enroute to Europe Tokyo is an ideal stop-over point if you're traveling through to Europe... |
| | Experience Narita, you won't regret it With so many cheap airfares via Tokyo, there are plenty of opportunities to experience fascinating Narita. It really is an ideal 'half way house'... |
| Destination | Travel Report Details |
| Malaysia | Ambush in the jungle I was travelling around Malaysia mid last year, when I spent time on a small island... |
Relax and unwind in Sabah We were very much looking forward to our holiday in Sabah and we weren't disappointed, not one bit... | |
| Living it up in Langkawi There is so much to see and do whilst in Langkawi, here are just a few... | |
| | Bagging a bargain in Kuala Lumpur Shopping, the main reason I was in KL, varied from the low-end of town at Petaling Street which is great for bargain-hunters to... |
| | Solo travelling in Kuala Lumpur I left KL with an extra bag and without leaving a hole in my pocket. It’s affordable, fun and a shoppers paradise – what more would you want? |
| | Relaxing in luxurious Langkawi Langkawi is located on the north western shore of Malaysia and contains 99 islands, all waiting to be discovered... |
| | Langkawi too quiet? Bangkok too frenetic? Go to Kota Kinabalu The highlight of our trip was a day at Sandakan, the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre... |
| Born to experience 5 star Borneo There's so much here in Sarawak, that it's hard to understand why the place isn't crawling with tourists but it isn't. And it's so easy to get to now, thanks to... | |
| | Sabah seems to be the destination on everyone's lips "The Land Below the Wind" thanks to it's position below the 'typhoon belt', Sabah has been something of an undiscovered paradise... |
| | Sabah, from budget to 5 star the affordable destination I found Sabah to cater for all travellers, from the budgeting single backpackers to the comfortably, well-off retirees... |
| Maldives | Island hoping around the Maldives Blue sea, white sand, cocktail in hand whilst slumped on a deck chair - tick...ah the Maldives... |
| | Honeymoon in the Maldives We stayed in an Overwater bungalow (there are 46 overwater bungalows) . The room was spacious and beautifully decorated and of course the view was... |
| Philippines | Family fun in Manila Manila has some fantastic 5 star properties at exceptionally reasonable rates... |
| | Beautiful Boracay Island Boracay Island has long been hailed as having one of the most beautiful beaches in the World and my first glimpse of the gleaming long sliver of 'White Beach'... |
| Singapore | My Singapore...how I made Singapore my destiny Staying at the beautiful Raffles, it is an easy crawl back to the hotel after trying to many Singapore Slings. Being in Singapore over a weekend gives a fabulous... |
| | SINGAPORE - rekindling a love affair with the Lion City Yes, Singapore definitely has the 'WOW' factor. Whether you're looking for a stop-over or wanting to take advantage of a bargain airfare, look no further... |
| The Singapore Experience Singapore was our first ever overseas travel experience and it left a lasting impression that we will remember forever... | |
| Thailand | Beautiful Khao Lak - Scuba in the Similan Islands Last year we traveled to Khao Lak, just an hour by car north from Phuket International Airport... |
What the Full moon sounds like... The Full Moon party occurs on the sand of Had Rin Beach, on the Thai Island of Koh Phengan... | |
| Aussies of course... My wife and I took our two young boys aged 3 and 5 to Krabi, in Thailand for a beach holiday. We of did the usual boat tour of the surrounding islands... | |
| Value for money, destination 'Phuket' After a few dips in the ocean to cool off from the warm sun, it was time to have a jet ski ride... | |
| Thailand a destination for all...budget to luxury, it's here Bangkok just bustles. It is a huge city full of action, shopping, great food and hidden treasures... | |
| | Australia on Wednesday - Phi Phi Island on Thursday Never one to be coy about travel, I had us in the air by Wednesday afternoon and by Thursday afternoon, we were on the remote Phi Phi Islands... |
| | Where to stay and who to fly with in Thailand An absolutely amazing day, with extra activities like trekking, snorkeling, sea kayaking or just lazing in the sun and getting a massage. Koh Samui is definitely... |
| | First time in Thailand Next stop was Phuket - Thailand's largest island, which is often referred to as the 'Pearl of the Andaman', or the 'Pearl of the South'... |
| | Backpacking through Thailand in style We were staying in an amazing bungalow right on the river Kwai - paying AUD $6 per night for a brand new cottage. It was peaceful and the view spoke for itself... |
| | Thailand by day and night After a relaxing morning, we had an amazing massage at a local Spa. The perfect way to spend the day before our big night out in Patong... |
| | Chiang Mai - luxury at it's best Chedi is the word used in South East Asia for a Stupa, a structure in a Buddhist temple and given the experience and the sensation, the name is quite apt... |
| | Need a holiday? Try Thailand - first time, first hand accounts It was my first visit to this gorgeous country and it was everything I expected and then more... |
| Perfect Phuket In October 2009 I took my 72 year old Mum to Phuket after cancer surgery for a complete R&R. She loved it so much we decided we would go back again in October 2010... | |
| Vietnam | South East Asia's hidden jewel The future is bright and daily life continues much in the same way as decades gone by. The place to visit is... |
| | Catching the bus to Nha Trang e had decided to leave our wonderful mountain retreat in Da Lat to go to the coast to Nha Trang. Let's take a more localised way of travel we thought... |
| | From Nha Trang to Hoi An and Sapa, this is Vietnam There is much more to Vietnam than surround sound and pool valets. So, we begin at the top, well the bottom, really... |
| | Vietnam like no other island That's just another thing, that's a sure thing on the island - food to die for, which for me, makes up a very significant part of any great holiday! |
| | 'Cam on' Vietnam Be warned, the way they drive in Vietnam is a bit crazy! There are no traffic lights at most intersections so that gives you an idea of what goes on... |
| | Vietnam more than any other Asian destination Fresh cooked seafood is sold by the locals on the beach so after indulging on that, you can have a relaxing massage and just... |
| Beautiful Vietnam My long held wish to visit Vietnam came to fruition in 2010 when my wife and I planned a tightly scheduled trip to include Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh (the late) and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon, the former)... |
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