Five-foot ways: Straits Settlements style
Five-foot way refers to the covered walkways that are common in many parts of Asia. The upper floor of a building extends outwards supported by pillars at the
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Author: The Mango Road
Noi Bai International Airport – Hanoi
Noi Bai International Airport Terminal One Domestic departures Terminal Two Noi Bai International Terminal opened in early 2015. It is
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Craft beer and burgers at Chops, Hanoi
Craft beer and burgers at Chops, Hanoi Chops 12 Hàng Bạc, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam Phone: 024 66 867 885
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War, subterfuge and a nice cup of tea
Tea arrived in the UK in the early seventeenth century but it had a slow start. It was very expensive and was marketed primarily for its medicinal properties.
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No business like snow business
The Sapporo Snow Festival will take place from February 4-11, 2020. Snow festivals had existed in Hokkaido previously but they
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Olive ridley lays eggs in Boracay
An olive ridley sea turtle has given a thumbs up to last years closure of Boracay by laying 106 eggs
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New UNESCO Creative Cities
Bangkok and Sukhothai are among 66 new sites designated as UNESCO creative cities bringing the total number in Thailand to
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Da Nang to HK and Singapore
Vietjet is to operate two new international routes from Da Nang. December 12 sees the launch of daily flights to
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Sunrise over Gunung Bromo and the Tengger Highlands
Sunrise over Gunung Bromo is one of the earth’s great spectacles. I first saw it, in less than perfect weather conditions, over twenty years ago. Back then there
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Chek Lap Kok Airport – Hong Kong
Chek Lap Kok Airport is located on an island off the North side of Lantau Island. It was the last
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