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Bucharest, Rumania
Executive summary by darmansjahBest For Architecture– The infamous Palace of Parliamentwas built in 1984 by order of President Ceausescu, Romania’s former dictator. Its 12 storeys and 1,100 rooms cover...
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Jordan
Carpet RideExecutive summary by darmansjahJORDANIAN guide Yamaan Safady leads this journey he pioneered on Bedouin hunting paths through rugged desert, slot canyons, and mountainous terrain to the...
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Oman
Under the Arab SkyExecutive summary by darmansjahThe frankincensetrade made Ubar one of the richest cities on the Arabian Peninsula until the desert swallowed it without a trace, according to Arab...
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Kyrgyztan,China,Tajikistan,Uzbekistan
The Silk Road Less TraveledExecutive summary by darmansjahEXPERIENCEthe historical trading route through the eyes of seminomadic people who host you: Share a vodka toast at a shepherd’s camp on the...
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RUSSIA
Rushing WatersExecutive summary by darmansjahVETERAN GUIDE Vladimir Gavrilov leads the adventure company’s debut rafting expedition down the Chuya and Bashkaus Rivers and through rocky canyons deep in...
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A train ride to the northern Lakes
executive summary by darmansjahTrain travel is romantic in a way that car travel will never be. The railway is quintessentially English; quiet, intricate, small but unknowable. One journey is...
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Traveling the Svalbard archipelago by Skidoo
by SABA DOUGLAS – HAMILTON wildlife conservationist, executive summary by darmansjahI was born in Kenya, so the polar regions have always had a special magic for me, being so completely different. I...
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Driving across the USA
original text by Dave Gorman, executive summary by darmansjahInternational car-rental companies operating coast to coast include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz and National. A sample price for a budget car...
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Nepal
executive summary by darmansjahA mountaineer absorbs the sunset view of Everest in Khumbu, NepalThe Dream Team paired by the British expedition team leader after months of preparation and scrutiny. New...
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TIMOR LESTE
Off the RadarExecutive summary by DarmansjahOFFICIALLY split from Indonesia in 2002, Timor-Leste (East Timor) is one of the world’s newest, and least touristed, countries. Visit this topographical and...
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Crossing the Namib Desert on a camel
Original text by Benedict Allen Explorer, executive summary by darmansjahCharly’s Desert Tours runs day-and longer trips in the Namib Desert and rents vehicles, with half-day tours starting at...
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CAMBODIA
Wild MekongExecutive summary by darmansjahTHE MONUMENTS of the Khmer civilization are the star attraction of Cambodia, but its wildlife and bird sanctuaries shouldn’t be missed. See it all on this...
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A gastronomic tour of Spain
Original text by Thomasina Miers (chef and winner of BBc two’s masterchef 2005).. executive summary by darmansjahTHE SPANISH tourist board has an interactive map of regional food, with details of...
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ICE LAND
HORSE COURSETHE SETTLERIngolfur Arnarson wasn’t the first to reach Iceland, but he was the most prepared to endure its winter, becoming its first recognized permanent resident in the ninth century....
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A train ride to the northern Lakes
Train travel is romantic in a way that car travel will never be. The railway is quintessentially English; quiet, intricate, small but unknowable. One journey is particularly special me – the one up the...
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CHINA
Oriental BanquetExecutive summary by darmansjahChinese food maven Fuchsia Dunlop guides chowhounds from Beijing to Shanghai to taste each region’s specialities. There’s Peking duck in the capital,...
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Driving across the USA
original text by Dave Gorman, executive summary by darmansjahInternational car-rental companies operating coast to coast include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz and National. A sample price for a budget car...
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INDIA
Temples and TeaExecutive summary by darmansjahThe cultural capital of India and onetime seat of the British Raj, Kolkata kicks off a quirky itinerary through the state of Orissa, home to numerous...
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A coach trip to Manali
Original texty by Tanya Datta, executive summary by darmansjahAir india and Singapore Airlines fly direct from Singaporeto Indira Gandhi Airport in New Delhi. Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia X fly direct...
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MALTA, ITALY
Ancient SicilyExecutive summary by darmansjahThe 65-passenger Sea Cloud II set sail from Malta for an in-depth exploration of Sicily’s ancient treasures, including the archaeological zone in Syracuse...
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