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Traversing the alps on a train
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 18/11/2023
» One of the most scenic train journeys in the world, the Bernina Express in Switzerland connects the north of Europe to its south.
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Welcome back
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 22/12/2022
» As the world has recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic's three-year assault, the Tiger will hand the baton off to the Rabbit. The 2022 countdown celebration was ultimately toned down when Omicron infections quickly spread and the number of new Covid-19 cases in Thailand exceeded 20,000 in February.
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Illuminating the past
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 17/11/2022
» Last Saturday, Bangkok's sky was illuminated by a series of grandiose firework displays to mark the start of the 16-night Vijit Chao Phraya festival to promote Thailand's tourism during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) 2022 summit.
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Chon Buri revisited
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 17/02/2022
» The beach town of Chon Buri is reviving after the country reinstated the Thailand Pass system to welcome foreign tourists this month. Pattaya, Bang Lamung, Koh Sichang, Si Racha and Sattahip have been added to the Sandbox programme as a new alternative.
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Connecting heaven and Earth
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 24/06/2021
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand recently launched the Himmapan Project using five cute cartoon characters of mythical creatures based on Buddhist and Hindu beliefs to boost domestic tourism. This inspired me to grab a camera and scour for other imaginary animals from the Himmapan forest, which is a bridge connecting Earth and heaven.
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Tasmania, Australia: Enchanted isle beyond down under
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 30/10/2019
» Tasmania, or Tassie as it is known by locals, is an isolated island lying about 300 km south of the Australian mainland across the turbulent Bass Strait. Despite it being Oz’s smallest state, more than 40% of the island’s 68,401 sq.km is dedicated to world heritage areas and protected parklands brimming with nature sites like sparkling alpine lakes, unspoiled rivers and mist-shrouded peaks.
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Hawaii: America's "Aloha" state
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 10/02/2019
» Powdered-sugar beaches, lush forests and flame-spewing volcanoes--the 50th U.S. state is an adventure-packed holiday destination.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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