Jakarta, ID
Tuesday, May 22 2012, 01:07 AM

Travel

Ambon’s unspoiled underwater world

For many divers, an encounter with a turtle may be an ordinary thing. But for me, getting up close with the…

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  • A glimpse of Capri, the isle extraordinaire

    Pull on your Capri pants and let's head to this Italian resort island, located off the Sorrentine Peninsula on the south of the Gulf of Naples.

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  • Siena: Welcome to the Middle Ages

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    At first I didn't appreciate the serenity of Tuscany's most overlooked city of Siena -- where the fairytales and history of Rome and the mystique of Florence collide.

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  • Getting to Siena

    Siena has no airport. The nearest destination that does is Florence. There are buses that go daily every two hours to Siena from Florence, and it takes less than an…

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  • Desert spectacle in Qatar

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    Many people in Indonesia still wince when they hear about Doha. The desert city of Qatar was the host of the Asian Games in 2006 and several other prestigious sporting…

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  • Crab Fest serves up best of Mandurah

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    The seaside resort of Mandurah is renowned for many things: it has beautiful white beaches, magnificent waterways and a relaxing, holiday atmosphere.

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  • Don't miss - best picks

    - A cruise on the estuary and around the canals to see Bottlenose dolphins jump and play in their natural environment.

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  • A stopover at the UN -- the hottest global hangout joint

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    The more than 37 million people who have taken the tour of the United Nations Headquarters since 1952 can't be wrong. I spent three months working in the building and…

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  • Paying a visit

    Guided tours run seven days a week, except in January and February when the United Nations is closed to the public on weekends. Tours are conducted from 9:30 a.m. to…

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  • A tour of NYC for the cheapskate in you

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    Culturally challenged that I am, paying up to US$20 for a museum ticket to appreciate paintings or sculptures -- not really my cup of tea -- was a battle of…

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  • Bangkok: All things to all people

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    The metal benches were icy cold at Bangkok's new airport, Suvarnabhumi. At 2:30 a.m., waiting to board the plane back to Jakarta, flashes of scenes from the last four days…

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