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You can tick off many of Hong Kong’s sights on a quick 48 Hour Layover. When you have longer really get to know a city. Welcome to the first of Expat Getaways’ neighbourhood guides. I love Western District. For me it ...
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I’m sure you’ve seen the pictures. A glorious sunrise over the plains of Bagan with balloons dotted over the horizon. You want to be the person in the balloon! And then you look up the price… shock and horror flood ...
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Have you heard of Chi Phat? Probably not! Most people go to Cambodia for the temples of Angkor Wat. Maybe they detour to Phnom Penh and learn the devastating history of this tiny country. Possibly they squeeze in a few ...
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The Halong Bay Alernative – Bai Tu Long Bay Halong Bay often tops traveller’s bucket lists. The downside… 1000s of tourists visiting the same packed caves and lookouts. Thankfully there is an alternative! The less visited and just as beautiful ...
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Bangkok is a popular stopover for many tourists visiting Thailand and is the gateway to South East Asia. In fact, it was the first place I ever travelled to as a naïve teenager fresh out of high school! It can ...
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When I think of China I think of big cities, pollution and chaos. The Guangxi province was the complete antidote to all that. Stunning rivers running through limestone karsts, rice-terraced mountains shrouded in mist and a lively city scene. Our ...
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