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Uzbekistan Wine Route

31/10/2017 by .
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In Uzbekistan, most of the population practise Islam so it’s surprising that it’s packed with vineyards. Indeed, during Soviet Union times, it was the major producer of sweet wines, partnering with Georgia who produced the drier stuff.

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A food odyssey in Istanbul

21/09/2017 by .
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Isabel Conway travels across Istanbul to uncover a satisfying journey of culinary discovery.  

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Cruising the Mekong River. Experience the best of Cambodia and Vietnam.

21/08/2017 by .

Swimming With Whale Sharks In Bicol

04/08/2017 by .
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Whale sharks are the largest fish in the sea and Donsol, in Bicol, is one of the few places in the world where sightings are guaranteed. Rupert Parker goes swimming with them.

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Banaue Rice Terraces

04/08/2017 by .
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Now a UNESCO Heritage site, the Banaue Rice Terraces, in the mountains of Northern Luzon, are said to have been built around 2000 years ago by the ancestors of the Ifugao, the indigenous people, who still live here.  Rupert Parker sets out to take a look.

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The two capitals of Kazakhstan. Uncover glorious landscapes covered with silk road history.

11/07/2017 by .
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Mike Pickup travels to the two capitals of Kazakhstan and visits its two quite different cities and finds out that everything is not quite what he expected.

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South Vietnam. Discover unforgettable memories.

13/01/2017 by .
South Vietnam Phu Quoc Fishing Boats

In his South Vietnam travel guide, Rupert Parker revisits Saigon, the Mekong Delta and Phu Quoc.

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Exploring Honshu beyond Tokyo. Immerse into Japan’s serene countryside.

20/12/2016 by .
Exploring Honshu beyond Tokyo

The colourful chaos that is Tokyo with its high rises, nightlife and neon is stuff of legend, but no more than an hour outside of the city, Japan’s countryside is another world entirely. Andy Mossack goes exploring Honshu beyond Tokyo.

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Spectacular Mysore Dasara Festival

26/09/2016 by .

Kambala Buffalo Racing in South India

21/04/2016 by .
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In India’s palm-rich south, where Karnataka and Kerala meet, kambala rather than cricket, is the most popular sport.Two pairs of buffaloes are raced head-to-head along specially prepared twin tracks in kambala, the sport of the people in the rural districts around Mangalore. This is Kambala Buffalo Racing in South India.

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