Top 5 Places to Visit in Taplejung
by Selina Tan
Taplejung is a municipality in the Mechi Zone in the northeastern part of Nepal. Derived from the words Taple and jung, Taple...
4 Longest Train Journeys in Asia
Speed is one thing, distance another. Some of the world’s longest train routes are dotted across Asia.
Island Styling
The island province of Negros Oriental in the Philippines is a haven for explorers who prefer off-the-beaten-track adventures
Entering the Yali Tribe
Where waters run wild and forests grow free, there are groups of people who live alongside Nature in perfect harmony. Tribes across the world...
Still Standing: Tasmania’s Richmond Bridge – Landmark of Convict Labours
TASMANIA’S Richmond Bridge is a tribute to simple form and a lasting symbol of Australia’s European origins. While surviving convict-built bridges are still relatively...
Papua New Guinea: A Perpetual Wonder
Text: EMMANUEL NAROKOBI AND ANDREW MOUTU Image: Marc Dozier/Corbis
The great Melanesian leader Jean-Marie Tjibaou once stated, “The return to tradition is a myth… No...
Astrotourism Takes Off In Asia
The coming decade could see astrotourism skyrocket as regional nights outshine those in exotic locales
A Higher Summit: Scaling Gamlang Razi in Myanmar
(Text by Andy Tyson. Photos by Mark Fisher)
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The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
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The Pyramid of Gunung Padang
Megalithic site in Indonesia could be the oldest in the world
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PeruGunung Padang is once again making headlines as the first pyramid in Southeast Asia and the oldest megalithic site in the world.Recent discoveries as deep as 90 feet found the hill-pyramid to contain...