Saturday July 05, 2008

Travel

Up on Cripple Creek: Going to the mines

29/06/2008
CERTAIN things from your youth stick in your mind. The lyrics of Bob Dylan have been significant to many people over...


Toxic beauty lurks in Tasik Biru

29/06/2008
MENTION Bau in Sarawak and gold springs to mind. Bau is a small town about 35km southwest of Kuching and was once very...


Kerala showcases its greenery

29/06/2008
AWAY from the fishing nets of the coast, one could discover a different side to Kerala in the lush green paddy fields...


Kashmir is truly a 'paradise' on Earth

22/06/2008
LADIES and gentlemen, our flight to Srinigar will be delayed for approximately one hour due to the runway there being...


An unforgettable safari adventure

22/06/2008
WE STARTED with three trackers and three rifles, and ended up with one tracker and one rifle. The other two had...


Tourism boom threatens Costa Rica eco-paradise

22/06/2008
PUNGENT brown sewage spews into the Pacific ocean. In the background, cranes put up hotels and beachfront apartments. ...


The golden legacy of Angkor Wat

15/06/2008
ALTHOUGH Cambodia has experienced a tragic past few decades, it is well on the road to recovery with tourism being one...


Madagascar's Antananarivo

15/06/2008
BEFORE I flew to Madagascar, I was glad that none of my friends asked me the name of the capital city. It definitely...


Pangkalan Sibabau — A truly tranquil place

15/06/2008
FULL and part time fishermen in Brunei and Muara district, especially those staying around Bandar Seri Begawan and...


Innsbruck - The golden city of the Alps

08/06/2008
THERE are few cities in the world that can claim to hosting the Olympic Games and, just a select handful that have...


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