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Travel by any means
Charley Boorman wakeboards his way to Singapore shores for his upcoming travel series. -ST
A river runs through it
Chachoengsao, a quiet province just outside Bangkok, will delight anyone looking for green fields, traditional markets and unusual snacks. -The Nation, ANN
Truck travels
A week in a motorhome would be akin to boot camp for some, but a French family hit the road and lived five years in a self-contained truck. -The Star
Discovering Kampung Senibong
It is a traditional fishing village near Permas Jaya in Johor Baru and is a perfect place for an outing. -NST
Horizons in Phetchaburi
Just 30 minutes north of Hua Hin, the beaches are empty of people but full of local character. -The Nation, ANN
Great scenery, history
This province is home to a revered Buddha image and four of the nation's most beautiful national parks. -Daily Xpress, ANN
A little piece of heaven in idyllic Banggol
Tired of city life and feeling the need to unwind? There's a tiny resort tucked on the bank of a river in Banggol that will fit the bill nicely. -NST
Sunday market by the sea
The open-air markets of Australia are a bit like the Malaysian pasar malam. -The Star, ANN
Call of the wild
Enjoy nature with its unspoilt beauty on an African safari. -SPU
Farm fun on S'pore vacations
More farms going into agri-tainment for extra income. -ST
Longhouse visit with a difference
With a 20-year success record, a community tourism project in Sarawak shows that responsible tourism is the key to sustainability. -The Star
Responsible holidays
No, that's not the name of a travel agency. It's the emerging trend of travellers being ecologically aware and giving back to the places they visit
Have couch, will travel
Websites are matching up travellers with locals to offer a spare bed or couch for the night - for free
Home on the plains
Most of Mongolia is rolling countryside and desert, but what magnificent plains they are
Working on your break
More S'poreans are looking to do community work, instead of just chilling out on their vacation
Wish you were here
Tired of the old London-New York-Bali circuit?
Living on water
Residents of Kukup Fishing Village live in houses built on stilts
Bhutan draws more visitors
The Himalayan kingdom registered a 27 per cent jump in tourist arrivals last year
 
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