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Cambodian magic at Preah Vihear
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At UN cultural heritage site Preah Vihear, Cambodians rely on magic against modern Thai weapons...
Destinations:
Cambodia |
Thailand
Topics:
War & Conflict |
Ancient History |
Architecture
The other Islamabad: a bird-watcher's paradise
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Islamabad - it is an unlikely bird-watching destination, but many diplomats and expat workers say it is the best capital in the world for observing birdlife...
Destinations:
Pakistan |
Islamabad
Topics:
Animals
Indian fashion
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India dresses up for its first couture week
Destinations:
India |
Mumbai
Topics:
Fashion
Surfing Cox's Bazar
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Trying to find waves off the beaten track? Try Cox's Bazar - Tom Bauer, founder "Surfing the Nations" likens the surfing conditions in southern Bangladesh to those at the famous Huntington Beach in California...
Destinations:
Bangladesh |
Cox's Bazar
Topics:
Sports
Korean ginseng
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Korea's "root of life" has ever-growing fan club - many attribute a variety of powers including stress relief, anti-ageing and even better sexual performance to its light yellow-coloured fleshy roots...
