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Burma is Back

Burma is back on the map for ethical travellers. Follow in Alex Jones’ footsteps as he checks out a fascinating country where, for the moment at least, foreign tourists remain few and far between.

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Why South Korea Makes the Perfect Winter Getaway for 2013

Embrace the colder months in the super-modern country preparing to be the host of the next winter Olympics. South Korea may not yet be recognized as a top winter destination, but writer and expat Natalie Lyall-Grant explains why it should be – and will be – over the next few years.

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Nha Trang ― Vietnam’s Happiest Beach Town on $30 a Day

Nha Trang is the perfect laid back beach break as you make your way between frenetic Ho Chi Minh City and cultural Hanoi. James Pham explores why it may also just be the happiest place in Vietnam.

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Celebrating Christmas in India

Christmas is celebrated across India and every state has its own unique way of celebrating. Aditi Bose takes you through a journey across some of these states and also introduces you the best Christmas shopping and food that these regions have to offer.

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India’s Top Roadside Eateries

India is dotted with small roadside eateries popularly called ‘dhabas’. Aditi Bose takes you through a journey of discovering the top 10 – each with its own specialty and local flavor.

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The Mumbai Food Trail

Just like anything Mumbai offers, the food can be a sensory overload. You just don’t know where to begin. So, Charles & Revati Victor list the top Mumbai foods that you simply must sample to say you’ve truly tasted Mumbai with more than just a spoon.

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Indie Travel in Vietnam for $30 Per Day

Traveling around Vietnam can be extremely cheap. Extremely expensive. Or anywhere in between. Budget, bare-bones backpackers can probably get around on $10-$15USD per day or less. If you want to pamper yourself by staying in 5-star hotels and eating at the finest restaurants, you can blow through $150USD per day. Then there’s everything in between. […]

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How To Eat Like A Local In Sri Lanka

Totally different to Indian fare, Sri Lankan food is unique, delicious and shockingly underrated. Travel blogger and self-confessed foodie Natalie Lyall-Grant explores this little-known cuisine and shows you how to explore Sri Lanka’s customs and culture using your tastebuds.

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5 Unmissable Thai Dishes

You’ve not tried Thai food in its best and most unadulterated form until you’ve been to Thailand. Chris Wotton recommends the best local spots to try five unmissable dishes in the bustling capital of Bangkok.

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Why You Should Stick Around Bangkok

Bangkok is a major hub of Southeast Asia, but often travelers treat it as just that: a pit stop. Writer Shelley Seale gives three itineraries that may just make you want to stay a while.

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