War, subterfuge and a nice cup of tea
War, subterfuge and a nice cup of tea: How Darjeeling got its most famous export. Tea arrived in the UK
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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
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Climbing Mt Kinabalu via the old Mesilau trail
The name Kinabalu is derived from the words Aki Nabalu which, in the local Kadazan language, means ‘the revered place of the dead.’
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Hiking in Hong Kong: The Tai Tam West Catchwater
A stroll along the Tai Tam West Catchwater and the southern shore of the Intermediate reservoir can offer a lovely
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The Fire Carts of Xishi
A shrill whistle splits the morning calm and echoes off the two enormous sandstone cliffs that shelter the little town of Bagou. A few moments later, in a cloud of smoke and steam, a train bursts out of a tunnel in one of the cliffs and rumbles to a halt in the station.
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Hiking in Hong Kong: Violet Hill and The Twins
“Violent Hill, I call it,” remarked a former colleague of mine. She didn’t say what she called The Twins, she
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A bicycle ride around Koh Kret: Island in the city
The River of Kings has been redirected several times over the years, for long before the founding of Bangkok the
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Hiking in Hong Kong: Exploring the waterways of Tai Tam
One of Hong Kong’s best-kept secrets is its impressive network of hiking trails. It is hard to imagine, when you
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The North Borneo Railway: Steaming Back in Time
The fireman throws logs into the already roaring fire, the whistle blows, and in a cloud of steam and smoke,
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Microlight flight around Annapurna: High as a Kite
“Ow ow ow” I yelped as I descended the stairs on my bottom. Not a good start to a trip.
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