Friday, May 24 2013, 14:19 PM

Travel

Mysore: A different flavor of India

Under the heat of the March summer, Mysore stands out from the rest of the cities in the Karnataka state…

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  • Bagan: Where Burma began

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    It's just before sunset and many barefoot photographers are gingerly scaling the steep staircases up to the higher terraces of the multi-tiered Shwesandaw Pagoda in search of the best views…

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  • Thousands await solar eclipse in Australia

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    Tens of thousands of tourists, scientists and amateur astronomers are waiting anxiously across tropical northern Australia to find out whether the clouds will part in time for a total eclipse…

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  • The Akha People of Northern Laos: A window to a disappearing culture

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  • Vientiane: Asia’s most laid-back capital city

    Twenty-three years ago, as a young 20-something backpacker, I remember traveling through Thailand, reaching the Thai border town of Nong Khai on the banks of the Mekong, and gazing across…

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  • Hie off to the highlands for a sunrise wedding

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    Thinking of your next local pit stop? Consider this affordable and cozy destination down South that offers a country bed-and-breakfast feel.

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  • Taoyuan: From 'national disgrace' to Taiwan's pride

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    It was branded a "national disgrace" for its leaky roof, shabby interiors and drab facade.

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  • Changi: More shops, eateries as retail space grows

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    There is now more to buy and eat - for both passengers and visitors - at Changi Airport.

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  • Nami Island foreign visitors hit 500,000

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    Nami Island, the small half-moon-shaped island in Chuncheon, is rising as one of the must-visit tourist destinations in Korea, attracting more than 500,000 foreign tourists so far this year.

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  • Upcoming eclipse inspires travel to Australia

    When Linda Bugbee's husband suggested traveling to the South Pacific to see a total solar eclipse, she was more enthusiastic about the cruise and visiting Tahiti than she was about…

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  • Warsaw museum to celebrate Jewish life in Poland

    The box-like glass building rises from soil marked by tragedy in the heart of Warsaw's former Jewish district. At certain angles, its luminous facade reflects the outlines of a dark…

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