Oriental Destinations/Travel & Leisure

1. Some things I know about Graz — 2007-08-16
   Graz – the capital of the federal state of Styria with a population of about 242.000. Graz is a huge city (the second largest city in Austria), but still it is filled with rather a ... »
   
    
2. Yungang Grottoes — 2007-08-16
   The Yungang Grottoes, ancient Buddhist temples located near the city of Datong in the Shanxi province of China, are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture. They are also one of the ... »
   
    
3. Mount Wuyi — 2007-08-07
   Mount Wuyi , widely considered to be one of the most beautiful spots in China, stands south of Wuyishan, a city in Fujian province. The mountain's slopes are covered by a vast subtropical ... »
   
    
4. East Meets West: Enjoying Hong Kong with a Cheap Discounted Airfare — 2007-07-23
   Getting a cheap discount airfare to Hong Kong is not as difficult as it might sound. International travel is expensive, but if you join certain on-line budget travel clubs, your limited ... »
   
    
5. From Christchurch to Bangkok: No Ordinary Travel Experience — 2007-07-18
   Things started off well, I felt organized and ready to jump on that plane. This was the first stage of my month long trip through 6 different countries. It was my first time out of ... »
   
    
6. India 2007 - Days 4 to 6 - Bijaypur and Jaipur — 2007-07-16
   The drive from Udaipur to Bijaypur was nothing if not interesting. En route, we visited Chittaugarh Fort, a huge fortification with a whole town within it. Built on a one hundred and ... »
   
    
7. India 2007 - Days 1 to 3 Delhi and Udaipur — 2007-07-16
   Arriving in Delhi in March, the temperature was somewhat higher than in Europe at about 30°C, but surprisingly, not unpleasant due to the lack of humidity. As this was our third visit to ... »
   
    
8. The Road from Saigon. Memories of Vietnam — 2007-07-14
   I forget why I was in Saigon. I imagine it was to see some girl I'd met before I was posted to Baria. I must have stayed overnight and had to get back that evening to be ready for duty the ... »
   
    
9. Oasis Hong Kong Airlines Takes off in UK Market — 2007-06-29
   The first low fare airline to fly to Hong Kong is today celebrating a successful first quarter. Since its launch on 26th October the airline has taken over 70,000 bookings and carried ... »
   
    
10. Tokyo on a tight budget — 2007-05-16
    It’s a common misconception that it’s expensive to visit Tokyo, but it really need not be if you’re smart. Firstly when you organise your hotel make sure it’s near a train ... »
    
     
11. Discover Angkor Wat and its magic. — 2007-02-22
    In a remote place of Cambodia, millions of rocks make the biggest temples complex in the whole world, and one of the most beautiful: Angkor Wat . Built by the Khmer kings in a process ... »
    
     
12. China's Outbound Tourism Sector on the Rise — 2006-12-15
    Outbound travel has been growing rapidly in China for the past so many years. In the initial ten months of the year 2005, number of outbound trips made by Chinese citizens was 25.76 ... »
    
     
13. The City of Orlando. — 2006-12-06
    Introduction: The population of Orlando was estimated to be 262.5 by the United States census bureau. The region Orlando occupies is generally low-lying, the only exception being ... »
    
     
14. Tips for travelling in Israel by trains — 2006-11-22
    The Israeli railroads infrastructure has been upgraded significantly in the past 10 years. While until 1996 most of trains & railroads were bizarre collections of British "leftovers" from ... »
    
     
15. What’s the Best Way to Book Your Hotel in Thailand? — 2006-10-22
    Let’s look at the available options: Online with your airline reservation Online form directly with the hotel Phone call or email to the hotel Your local travel agent Online ... »
    
     
16. Is post-coup Thailand a safe place to visit? — 2006-10-22
    On September 19th, the Thai military overthrew Prime Minister Taksin Shinawatra while he was on an official visit to the United Nations. The coup was quick, bloodless and long overdue. ... »
    
     
17. Introducing Singapore — 2006-09-26
    Singapore is lively and unique travel destination. Singapore is a blend of both eastern and western cultures which is why this South East Asian nation is such a popular tourism destination ... »
    
     
18. A Visitors Guide To Tokyo Japan — 2006-09-17
    Planning a trip to Tokyo, Japan in the near future? If so, this article will provide you with at least a day full of things to do in Tokyo and will also offer you a few travel trips. ... »
    
     
19. Asia Travel - Malaysian Cities, Truly spectacular — 2006-09-03
    Malaysian Tourism Board promotes the country as Truly Asia. The fascinating fusions of tradition and modernity, Malaysian cities' have unique multi-cultural heritage, cuisine, arts and ... »
    
     
20. Asia Travel : China’s Qinghai-Tibet Railroad Touches the Skies — 2006-09-03
    Tibetan mountain ranges and landscapes are home to an immense diversity of species of rare plants and birds. Tibetan forests are also famous for its tremendous spectrum of herbs for ... »