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Phonsavan and the Plain of Jars are well known tourist stops in Laos. However, the area was heavily bombed by the US in conjunction with Vietnam and still suffers heavily today as a result. While there, it is worth taking some time to explore the relics of war and discover the fine work done by the mine clearing charities.
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Phonsavan is another side of Laos that is well worth exploring: a vibrant, gritty town, a great market, the enigmatic Plain of Jars and an unenviable role in America’s ‘Secret War’.
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St Kitts & Nevis, Leeward Islands. May 2017. The tourist office blurb for St Kitts and Nevis runs: Two islands. One paradise. While there may be a little poetic exaggeration, they are indeed a beautiful …
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IN FLANDERS FIELDS Battlefields and places of interest in the Ypres Salient, Belgium, the return of the Menin Gate lions and the ANZAC Day dawn service, April 2017. (Title from the poem In Flanders Field …
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Bruges, Belgium, is one of my favourite cities. Here are 10 ideas for experiencing some of its gastronomic delights. Bruges – what springs to mind? Chocolate? Beer? Add a stunningly beautiful medieval city, old bridges …
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My No. 1 Sydney Walk Sydney, NSW, Australia. January 2017. A favourite Sydney walk combined with a visit to the Poolside Cafe at the Andrew (Boy) Charlton pool When visiting Sydney, we always stay …
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Northern Kosciuszko is a popular horse riding area and offers a stunning combination of beautiful scenery and historic huts.
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Imber, Wiltshire, England. April 2017 Imber is a ghost village on Salisbury Plain, a frozen relic from 1943 when its inhabitants were evacuated to allow army manoeuvres. Access is still limited but a visit will …
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Trail Riding in Australia (2) – January 2017 The Pilot Wilderness, Kosciuszko National Park, NSW, Australia A recent change of policy has seen horse riders allowed back into Kosciuszko’s Pilot wilderness area – we …
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Sharjah borders Dubai. A huge development project aims to focus on the traditional side of the UAE without the bling.
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