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Travel Trawl
Seven overseas correspondents weigh in on the cab climate from Asia to the United States, uncovering cabby practices in each country
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New York's finest
Forget the Empire State Building - check out these other buildings when you're in the Big Apple
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Farm fun on S'pore vacations
More farms going into agri-tainment for extra income. -ST
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Museum makes the news
Get behind the mic at the 'Be a TV Reporter' stations at the Newseum in Washington. -ST |
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Dazzling opening for S'pore Flyer
It got the thumbs-up from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who said the Flyer offered a remarkable view of 'our beautiful city' after a ride on it. -ST
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Happening Houston
This vibrant city will keep space junkies, museum lovers and sports fans very busy. -ST
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The Island of the Dead
From simple gravestones to elaborate sarcophagi, tombs are everywhere on Pulau Samosir
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Market mania in London
Retail therapy in the British capital doesn?t just mean Harrods and Harvey Nichols. Forget the tores and head for the markets
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Truly amazing
Our neighbour up north has plenty to offer tourists on a budget - be it natural attractions, cultural activities or temples. -The Star, ANN
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In with the new
India's capital city is all aglow with its bustling markets, ancient forts and grand
traditions. Welcome to the past, pomp and present of New Delhi. -ST |
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In France, the rest is history
Ancient buildings and stories of knights abound in south-west France, but it is Europe's largest fortified town that will take your breath away. -ST
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Captivating Cape Town
The awesome natural beauty of South Africa?s capital and the Cape Peninsula will inspire the artist in you. -ST |
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Call of the wild
Enjoy nature with its unspoilt beauty on an African safari. -SPU
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Hotel with a floor just for women
Naumi sets aside 5 rooms just for female travellers to give them a sense of privacy and security. -ST |
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Life in the outback
Philip Lee is fascinated by the flora and fauna in the Western Australian landscape. -SPU
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Guns, girls
Colorado in its 19th century heyday is a wild place. -SPU |
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Dressed to kill
Jacqueline Woo meets the tribes in Sabah and keeps her head. -SPU
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Catching the Korean wave
Dramas come alive for Korean pop culture newbie Jacqueline Woo. -SPU |
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Natural wonders await on Yemeni islands
Evolution has run riot on Yemen's windy isles of Socotra, whose dizzying cliffs, jagged peaks and exotic plants entice the imagination to do the same. -Reuters
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Classic love story attracts tourists to Namwon
Sung Chun-hyang and Lee Mong-ryong, unlike Romeo and Juliet, lived 'happily ever after' in the story originating from a type of Korean folk opera titled Chunhyang-ga. -The Korea Herald, ANN
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The architectural legacy of China's most awkward city
Once China's second largest city, the home of China's first university and a thriving cultural melting pot, Tianjin is today an afterthought. -China Daily, ANN
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Have a SPLASH in SYDNEY
Advice to visitors, even those who have just 48 hours here, is to enter into the spirit of this hedonistic, multiracial melting pot as you will not be disappointed. -ST |
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In the lap of luxury
In need of a break, yet too strapped for time to jet off for a long vacation? Then check out these new hotels in the region for a rejuvenating, quick getaway. -BT
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JIA Shanghai
Boutique hotels have been hard to come by because in the Chinese context, big is always better. -BT |
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St Regis, Singapore
St Regis is the only hotel in Singapore to offer butler services to all guests now that it's open. -BT
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Tibet's wild east
Tibetan culture is alive and well in Ganzi, part of China's Sichuan province. -The Star, ANN |
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Sunday market by the sea
The open-air markets of Australia are a bit like the Malaysian pasar malam. -The Star, ANN
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Flower power
Living a stone's throw away from Hanoi's famed flower market, a flower-mad columnist revels in the blooms of the changing seasons. -The Star, ANN |
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Top 10 restaurants for sightseers
These top 10 restaurants have food that is as good as the nearby sights. -Reuters
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Eco-tourism sales strategy
The Malaysian Tourism Ministry is looking at promoting both countries - Malaysia and Singapore - as 'two countries, one destination'. -NST |
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A day in Taipei with Jolin
Taiwan's tourism ambassador and Mandopop star Jolin Tsai popped into town over the weekend to promote her hometown. -TNP
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