Oman’s Nine Natural Wonders
Oman 03.05.2019
In Oman, the locals are amused by their neighbours in the Emirates building giant skyscrapers, and shopping malls with ice rinks and ski slopes. “Why bother when we have Wadi Nakhr?” Why indeed . . . The Sultanate boasts more than its fair…
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Hats; Central Asia
Uzbekistan 22.03.2019
For the inhabitants of Central Asia (at least, those of a certain age!), hats are more than merely a means of keeping heads warm, as our team discovered on a recent recce in Uzbekistan... You don’t have to be in any Central Asian country f…
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7 Unique Experiences: Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan 21.03.2019
Few people could tell you much about the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan, in Central Asia, but it is, quite simply, among the most beautiful places on the planet. Bisected by the Tian Shan, or ‘Celestial Mountains’, the country forms a…
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Magical Malabar
India 15.03.2019
Rough Guide to Kerala author, David Abram, on why the north of the state gets his vote It’s late afternoon on a remote backwater in the far north of Kerala. Warm sunlight gilds the curtain of coconut trees on the shoreline, where a low-slu…
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11 Amazing Places in China You’ve Probably Never Heard Of...
China 07.03.2019
We’d expected some impressive scenery. This was the flipside of the Himalayas, after all – the far side of range, where its peaks formed a mighty, final flourish as they marched around the top of Myanmar and cascaded south towards Thailand.…
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Hanami: Surfing the Cherry Blossom Wave
Japan 22.02.2019
David Abram on Japan’s flower-focussed Ode to Spring I’ve always taken issue with the opening lines of TS Elliot’s The Waste Land. For me, February, not April, is by far ‘the cruellest month’. Winter at this time of year often feels like i…
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Japan’s ‘Borrowed Landscapes’
Japan 22.02.2019
A love of gardens and all things green is deeply embedded in the DNA of both the Japanese and British. But it’s rare to find anyone who has a profound knowledge of both cultures. Having studied horticulture in Kew and Kyoto, Hannah Gardner…
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Six Unique Travel Experiences: Japan
Japan 22.02.2019
Undoubtedly one of the most pleasurable aspects of travelling in Japan is the wealth of cultural experiences on offer – things you simply cannot experience anywhere else. Here, TransIndus Japan specialists picks out some of their personal f…
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Yakushima: Japan’s ‘Emerald Island’
Japan 22.02.2019
A rarely visited island off the southern coast of Japan is an absolute paradise for plant lovers. David Abram takes a peek . . . Pristine wilderness is not something one necessarily associates with Japan. But from the deep blue, sub-tropic…
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Beyond the Taj: Unseen Agra
India 14.02.2019
The Taj Mahal is deservedly India’s principal visitor attraction, but hardly any of the millions who pour through its gates each day explore the city nearby. Rough Guide to India author, David Abram, makes the case for spending an extra day…
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The Most Romantic Hotels in the Golden Triangle
India 14.02.2019
From roof-top love nests in fairy-tale Rajput castles to luxury suites with views of the Taj Mahal, India's Golden Triangle is filled with incredibly romantic hotels perfect for honeymoons or those looking to inject some fresh spice into th…
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6 Great Reasons To Visit Old Delhi
India 14.02.2019
The old quarter of Delhi, to the north of the British-built area, was established by the Mughals in the 17th century. In its heyday, ‘Shahjahanabad’ ranked among the most culturally sophisticated, architecturally impressive capitals in Asia…
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