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Riding High
Life, Published on 10/05/2012
» My husband and I are keen mountain bikers and recently when we started planning our honeymoon, we aimed to tick one item off our bucket list as well as get some epic riding in. We agreed on Machu Picchu in Peru and we booked the Inca Trail ride, operated by Sacred Rides, a Canadian company. It is an eight-day adventure that takes a one-day break from biking to visit the Machu Picchu ruins. Perfect.
Provincial bus service bolstered
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 13/08/2012
» The Transport Company, which operates inter-provincial buses, has introduced a new service on northern and northeastern routes from the Southern Bus Terminal in Bangkok to facilitate those travellers bound for Chiang Mai, Nakhon Phanom and Ubon Ratchathani.
Thai islands rank top in Asia
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 04/04/2013
» Koh Tao has been listed among the Top 10 Island Destinations in the World and the top Island Destination in Asia, according to the inaugural Travelers' Choice Islands awards of TripAdvisor, a global travel review website.
New museum worth its salt
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 25/04/2013
» A salt museum has opened in Ban Laem district of Phetchaburi.
More than just the world's best cigars
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 17/11/2016
» Despite enduring decades of crippling US-imposed sanctions, Cuba has managed to retain its unique cultural identity with a thick catalogue of historic and natural attractions that are largely unspoiled by the relentless march of progress.
Plane to Busan
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 09/03/2017
» Cargo cranes lift colourful containers into gigantic ships at the huge Busan port. Traffic slowly eases toward Gwangan Bridge, passing beaches and islands that scatter the coast. The Sun is about to set and darkness slowly blankets colourful houses on the Gamcheon Culture Village slope. Light from seaside skyscrapers reflects on the seawater at the marina, as restaurants and beach bars light up for the night. Tourists fill the streets, looking for fun.
Magical Banff: Canada’s postcard-perfect eco-destination
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 11/07/2017
» Located in Canada’s Alberta province, the picturesque resort town of Banff is nestled within the scenic <a href="www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/ab/banff">Banff National Park</a>, which includes the far northern Rocky Mountain peaks of Mt. Rundle and Mt. Cascade. The 6,500-kilometre reserve comprises lush parkland, shadow-shrouded canyons, glistening lakes, and is home to an abundance of forest wildlife such as the majestic elk and grizzly bears.
Hawaii: The US "Aloha" state
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 26/02/2018
» Of the hundreds of islands that make up the Hawaiian Archipelago, eight main islands--Ni'ihau, Kaua'i, O'ahu, Moloka'i, Lana'i, Kaho'olawe, Maui and Hawai'i (the "Big Island") -- comprise what’s known the world over as Hawaii. But despite its status as the 50th US state, there is more than 4,000 kilometres of Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and its closest neighbour, California.
JAPAN: 'Rising Sun' nation is the tourism star of the Far-East
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 12/03/2018
» Few countries have had a more significant pop-culture and technology-innovation impact on the world than Japan. But despite its image as a cloistered society, Japan is more than happy to share its rich heritage and fascinating modern-day culture with all who care to visit.
LUCERNE: Switzerland's Alpine tourism paradise
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 12/07/2018
» A good way to start your Lucerne holiday is with a look from afar, and the best place for this is atop nearby <b>Mt Pilatus</b>, which offers spectacular panoramic views of the city and surrounding area. During summer months there are plenty of hiking and walking routes that lead to the top, or you can hop aboard the <b>Pilatus Bahn</b>, Europe's steepest functioning cog-wheel railway, with mountain valleys and Lake Lucerne providing picturesque backdrops.