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Category Archives: Asia

Wish List: Cycling Vietnam, gardening in Jordan

September’s Wish List: Cycle the rural back roads of Vietnam through picturesque villages and rice fields, or how about a garden tour through Jordan?

Posted bytraveltasterAugust 27, 2012Posted inAsia, Destinations, Middle East, VietnamTags:Asia, Middle East, VietnamLeave a comment on Wish List: Cycling Vietnam, gardening in Jordan

China’s little Venice off the beaten track

The quaint Chinese village of Zhouzhuang may not command the same attention as nearby Shanghai, but the town’s preservation as the country’s oldest water town gives travellers the chance to delve into a historically significant past.

Posted bytraveltasterJuly 22, 2012Posted inAsia, Blog, DestinationsLeave a comment on China’s little Venice off the beaten track

Climbing the wall for Everest

Luxury boutique hotel manager Andreas Breitfuss is on a mission to climb Mount Everest and he literally trains, late at night, up an especially-made rock wall on the Tower Lodge estate in the Hunter Valley.

Posted bytraveltasterMarch 22, 2012Posted inAsia, Australasia, Australia, BlogTags:Asia, Australia, Wine1 Comment on Climbing the wall for Everest

Trip to India worth $A12,000 up for grabs

If you have a curious and adventurous daughter aged 18 or over, then Girlosophy’s trip to India competition could be just the ticket.

Posted bytraveltasterFebruary 29, 2012Posted inAsia, Australia, Blog, IndiaTags:Australia, IndiaLeave a comment on Trip to India worth $A12,000 up for grabs

Child beggars – the dilemma for travellers

Our Travel With An Open Heart project found a shocking statistic: According to UNICEF there are an estimated 150 million children living or working on the streets worldwide. Many are beggars and vulnerable to prostitution.

Posted bytraveltasterJanuary 15, 2012Posted inAsia, Australasia, Blog, Destinations, Greece, North America, Rest of the World, South AmericaTags:Greece, India1 Comment on Child beggars – the dilemma for travellers

Intrepid sailing to Greece, Croatia and SE Asia

Sailing is one of my passions and Intrepid Travel’s options for 2012 look pretty good to me. And you get to meet a whole crew of people with the same interests. There’s truely no better way to explore the Greek islands.

Posted bytraveltasterJanuary 5, 2012Posted inAsia, Blog, Destinations, Europe, GreeceTags:Asia, GreeceLeave a comment on Intrepid sailing to Greece, Croatia and SE Asia

12 best travel destinations for 2012

London Dream by Miguel Campos

From London to New Zealand, Greece to Portugal, Sweden to Burma and New Orleans to Northern Ireland and South Australia – it’s a moveable feast for best travel destinations in 2012. Take your pick!

Posted bytraveltasterJanuary 2, 2012Posted inAsia, Australasia, Blog, Destinations, Europe, Greece, United Kingdom, United StatesTags:Australia, Greece, New Zealand, Santorini, USA2 Comments on 12 best travel destinations for 2012

Horoscopes and the man with burning eyes

The Astronomical Observatory of Jaipur is unforgettable, but it’s the man with the laser beam eyes who continues to haunt my dreams. India does that to you.

Posted bytraveltasterNovember 14, 2011Posted inAsia, Blog, Destinations, IndiaTags:IndiaLeave a comment on Horoscopes and the man with burning eyes

Hidden Burma opens the doors to travellers

Pro-democracy activists in Burma now encourage tourism as a way to get money into the hands of locals, which is easier said than done. Lonely Planet tips Burma as one of the Top 10 places to visit in 2012

Posted bytraveltasterNovember 2, 2011Posted inAsia, Blog, DestinationsTags:AsiaLeave a comment on Hidden Burma opens the doors to travellers

China’s Macau and Portugal all tarted up

What do the Chinese island of Macau and Portugal have in common? Delicious little tarts.

Posted bytraveltasterSeptember 14, 2011Posted inAsia, Blog, FoodTags:FoodLeave a comment on China’s Macau and Portugal all tarted up

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