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From the blog in 2011

  • Rio Carnival, Rio de Janeiro

    Top Festivals Around The World

    06 Min Read

    Embracing Canada’s winter, marking the Buddhist new year, celebrating the return of migratory whales to South Africa’s shores… these are just some of the events venerated in festivals around the globe. We share our pick of the world’s best festivals to include in your travels.

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  • El Nido, Philippines

    Remote Island Getaways

    05 Min Read

    Do you dream of a remote island paradise where you can relax and unwind? We have pulled together a selection of our favorite island escapes, where you can enjoy seclusion and peace. There's even a couple of exclusive options for that true 'Robinson Crusoe' experience...

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  • Mixed sushi

    Japanese Cuisine

    04 Min Read

    Regional cuisine makes up a large part of the identity of Japan's cities and prefectures. Here, Japan specialist, Katherine Welland has put together some of her favorite dishes and places to eat.

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  • Lake Louise, Alberta

    Off the Beaten Track in Canada

    06 Min Read

    Western Canada is well known for such iconic attractions as Lake Louise, Banff National Park and the cities of Vancouver and Calgary. However, well off the beaten track, the country’s western-most province, British Columbia, is a treasure trove of secluded islands, historic settlements, lush rainforest and spectacular parks. Here James Butler, Canada and Alaska Program Manager, shares his favorite undiscovered places.

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  • Junagarh, Fort, Bikaner, India

    Rajputs and Rural Rajasthan

    04 Min Read

    Ever fancied owning a fort or a castle? Well this fantasy is becoming a reality for many people in the western Indian state of Rajasthan where in recent months the government has been putting some fascinating state properties up for sale. North India specialist, Ben Whitaker, talks to the owner of Chhatra Sager about his family's decision to turn their land over to tourism in order to ensure that the local community continues to thrive.

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  • Gauchos at work at Estancia Santa Cecilia

    The Gaucho

    03 Min Read

    The vast pampas, or grasslands, that sweep north from the rugged mountains and barren lands of Patagonia through Argentina, southern Chile, Uruguay and southern Brazil are home to one of South America's most iconic figures — the gaucho.

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  • Weddell seals, Antarctica

    People and the Poles

    03 Min Read

    It is fascinating how the uninhabited parts of this planet have managed to produce some of the most astounding stories of human endeavor. When it comes to the lure of the polar regions, history reveals some catastrophic failures, often triggered by the repeated triumph of nature over the arrogance of man, but it also gives us truly inspirational stories of survival.

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  • Monk gathering thoughts, Angkor Wat

    Vietnam or Cambodia

    02 Min Read

    My husband and I are visiting Hong Kong to see friends in mid January and cannot decide whether to travel on to Vietnam or Cambodia? I would really appreciate some advice on which has the most to offer?

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  • View from Victoria Peak, Hong Kong

    South East Asia or North Asia

    02 Min Read

    We are planning to spend a week in Hong Kong next October and want to follow this with a further week in a more relaxing location with a bit of contrast — we wondered about Bali? Or do you have any other suggestions?

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