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Family pose for photo at the Red Fort in Rajasthan India
Asia, Photography

Photo Essay: Indian visitors to the Red Fort, Agra

March 10, 2019 by Zoe Dawes 5 Comments
Sandstone gives the Red Fort, Agra its colloquial name but the real colour of this historic complex comes from the people who visit. Indians dress up in their best clothes for an outing to one of the finest Mughal forts in India. The fort was the site of a battle...
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Soulful things to see and do in North East Thailand
Asia, Mind Body Spirit

7 soulful things to see and do in North East Thailand

November 19, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 3 Comments
I was getting a crick in my neck but I couldn’t stop gazing up at the enormous golden Buddha, silhoutted against a vibrant blue sky. He gazed out across the town, oblivious to the people below. The searing afternoon heat shrouded me in a humid embrace and the scent of...
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Reclining Buddha Burapapiram Roi Et Thailand
Asia, Blog trip, Festival, History

An unforgettable day out in Roi Et, a colourful city in north east Thailand

April 26, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 5 Comments
‘Stand still and this policeman will arrange the sash.’ Possibly one of strangest instructions I have ever been given, but somehow in keeping with the surreal experience of taking part in Bun Pha Wet Fair. It’s one of Thailand’s lesser-known and very colourful festivals and happens every year in Roi Et...
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Asia, Blog trip, World Heritage Site

World Heritage ‘Toy Train’: enjoy a unique Indian rail journey to Shimla

March 27, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 5 Comments
The Toy Train to Shimla As we clattered along the narrow track, the mountains gradually emerged like shy ballerinas peeking out from behind a curtain of lush green foliage. Glimpsed intermittently at first, the foothills of the mightiest mountain range on earth rose amidst tiny hamlets and towering pine trees....
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Delhi Station porters
Asia, Blog trip, Top Tips

Top 10 reasons to choose an escorted tour of India

October 25, 2017 by Zoe Dawes 9 Comments
Porters at Delhi Station “Here, ma’am, over here. Take your bag? Porter for you. I help you onto train …” A cacophony of voices ricocheted around Delhi Railway Station as we trotted down the stairs onto the busy platform. It was early morning and we were on our way to...
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Phoenix Hall Byodo-in Buddhist Temple Kyoto Japan - photo Martin Falbisoner
Asia, Top Tips, World Travel Blogger

Visit 6 of the most notable tourist destinations in Japan

September 3, 2017 by Zoe Dawes 6 Comments
Phoenix Hall Byodo-in Buddhist Temple Kyoto – photo Martin Falbisoner In the next in our World Travel Blogger series, tourism expert Scott Carruthers shares some of his favourite places to visit in Japan. Japan’s most notable tourist destinations Kyoto Japan is a beautiful country with so much to see. The...
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Asia, Cruise, World Travel Blogger

Take a leisurely cruise along the Yangtze River

December 2, 2014 by Guest Author 5 Comments
This month’s World Travel Blogger is Keith Kellett, a free-lance writer and photographer, originally from Cumbria, but now living in Southern England, a short distance from the ancient stones of Stonehenge.  His travels have taken him to most of Europe, Cyprus, Oman, Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia, Kenya, the Gambia and Australia. Here’s his account...
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