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iol travel sep 6 Kathmandu
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Why now’s the time to visit Kathmandu

Despite the scuffles that broke out recently between sherpas and mountaineers - Nepal's spring trekking season is in full flow.

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iol travel may 10 NM Baro Island resort
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Paradise: handle with care

Is there anything travellers to the Maldives can do to give something back to this fragile environment they are putting under so much pressure, asks Kate Humble... Read Story

iol travel may 2 Mt. Fuji
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Mt. Fuji to get world heritage status

Fuju rises from the Pacific coast and is seen as a sacred part of Japan's cultural landscape.

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In this picture taken on January 17, 2013 a man and a woman exit a tram in Hong

Hong Kong’s century-old trams here to stay
January 25 2013 at 11:49

A leisurely tram trip is one of the best ways to see Hong Kong, from its bustling financial district to colourful nightlife hotspots.

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In this picture taken on January 17, 2013 a man and a woman exit a tram in Hong

North Korea lets visitors bring cellphones
January 23 2013 at 09:23

North Korea is loosening some restrictions on foreign cellphones by allowing visitors to bring their own phones into the country.

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The shadow of a woman is cast on the wall of a monastery as she looks on toward the Swayambhunath Stupa in Kathmandu.

48 hours in Kathmandu
January 21 2013 at 10:08

Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, is an ancient town dotted with Hindu and Buddhist temples.

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Police officers wearing French-style caps, talk together on a street in Pondicherry, southern India.

A corner of India that’s forever French
January 18 2013 at 08:38

Pondicherry is ‘The Riviera of the East’, a haven of French style and refinement separated from Boomtown India.

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A Chinese national flag and a Japanese national flag flying before two buildings in the Chinese city of Dalian.

Imperial Japan’s legacy in Chinese outpost
January 15 2013 at 13:00

Japanese architecture still dots the Chinese city of Dalian, as do sushi and teppanyaki restaurants.

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Indian Hindu holy men, or Naga Sadhus, run naked into the water at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, during the royal bath on Makar Sankranti at the start of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad.

Pilgrims flock to Ganges for world’s biggest festival
January 15 2013 at 08:48

The Kumbh Mela in the Indian town of Allahabad will see up to 100 million Hindus gather over the next 55 days to take a ritual bath in the holy waters.

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Laced with rivers that in autumn are filled with spawning salmon, the city has lots of narrow, twisting roads perfect for strolling, with cafes and idiosyncratic restaurants.

48 Hours in Morioka, Japan
January 14 2013 at 09:03

Just 2.5 hours from Tokyo, Morioka and its laid-back lifestyle makes a good weekend getaway.

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Another popular destination to see in the New Year is that of Thailand's largest island, Phuket.

Bring in the new year, Thai style
January 9 2013 at 13:04

If this year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations were a bore, you can do it three times over in Thailand.

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There are estimated to be just 1 500 giant pandas left in the wild, a handful of which live in the mountains of Jiuzhaigou National Park, in the far north of the province.

Paws for thought
January 7 2013 at 08:58

Peeking at pandas on a pilgrimage to meet China’s star bear. By Helen Nicholson

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A long-neck Karen hill tribe girl prepares souvenirs as she waits for customers at her shop in Chiang Mai province.

Discover ancient Thailand
January 3 2013 at 10:55

Tourists in Thailand can experience not only the beauty of its diverse terrain but will leave having encountered a rich cultural experience.

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