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The Land Down Under is a traveller favourite thanks to its warm weather, stunning beaches, exciting cities, and diverse landscapes. And if you´re visiting from the Northern Hemisphere, keep in mind that the seasons are reversed. So this month through November is spring, and December through February is summer - which is an especially fantastic time to visit - including these iconic destinations: read post

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Mongolia´s iconic Gurvan Saikhan National Park

Established in 1993, this country´s largest and one of the most popular of its 29 national parks covers around 27,000 square kilometers (10,425 sq. miles), of the famous Gobi Gurvan Saikhan Mountains on the northern edge of the Gobi Desert in Mongolia´s north, an hour´s flight from capital Ulaanbaatar (formally romanized as Ulan Bator), and stretching around 380km (236 mi.) from east to west and just 80km (50 mi.) from north to south. read post

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A Quick Overview of French Polynesia for Newbies

Taka-0905 Especially during the Paris Olympics concluding this weekend, this stunning archipelago of five chains of 118 islands and atolls spread over nearly 1,400 square miles of the the South Pacific, has been back in the news as the site of the Games´ surfing competition. But la Polynésie Française (Pōrīnetia Farāni in Tahitian) is known for its vivid turquoise waters, lush landscapes, and luxurious resorts. Its better-known islands such as Bora Bora, Moorea, and Tahiti have become bywords…

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Pakistan and India cited in ´10 of the World´s Most Magnificent Mosques´

Moiz Ismaili Located in the historic core of Pakistan's second-largest city Lahore and named for the grand vizier of the Mughal Empire who commissioned it, Wazi Khan (above) was built during the 17th-century reign of Emperor Shah Jahan (who was also responsible for India's Taj Mahal) and is famed for its intricate tilework and elaborate frescoes. And in New Delhi, inaugurated in 1656 during the rule of the aforementioned Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, Jama Masjid is India's largest mosque. It's…

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María José November 11, 2024 at 5:03pm

Asia ranks high on must-travel lists for 2024 and 2025, and it turns out Travel+Leisure especially singled out Thailand as its "destination of the year" for ´25: https://www.travelandleisure.com/thailand-destination-of-the-year-2...
José Balido June 8, 2024 at 5:57pm

Quite a few of this sites Indian members post about "yatras," which are Hindu spiritual pilgrimages, and the Modi government has been investing millions in renovating Hindu temples and promoting religious tourism to them - and this also ties into its controversial Hindu-centric agenda. Reuters wrote about this earlier this year: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/markets/asia/temple-tourism-set...

Temple tourism set to soar under India's Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated one of the holiest Hindu temples and his government has been spending millions of dollars t…
Ken Kok Lee May 21, 2024 at 9:00am

Condé Nast Traveler´s top spots in Oceania/Pacific for 2024: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/best-places-to-go-in-australia-new...

The Best Places to Go in Australia, New Zealand & the South Pacific in 2024

For First Nations cultural immersions, world-class wines, and top surfing spots.
Helen Brown April 8, 2024 at 5:31pm

Anyone know Macau? Is this a good case to be made? https://travelnoire.com/macau-hottest-new-travel-destination-asia

Why Macau Is The Hottest New Travel Destination In Asia - Travel Noire

With its blend of Portuguese and Chinese culture, world-class resorts, and vibrant nightlife, Macau offers a unique experience for travelers.
Jordan Simon February 9, 2023 at 11:14am

I recently came across CNN Travel's look at a dozen and a half destinations across Asia which are lesser known gems. I'd heard of (and have even been to) some, but others were new to me. An interesting read! https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/asia-underrated-places-intl-...

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/asia-underrated-places-intl-hnk/index.html
John Kipper December 16, 2022 at 12:26pm

Singapore-based website TheSmartLocal.com just published an overview of more than a dozen visitor attractions which opened in the city this year: https://thesmartlocal.com/read/new-attractions-singapore-2022/
Jeffrey Kunst November 21, 2022 at 12:27pm

The hangover from the pandemic is having a dampening effect on the region's visitor arrival numbers, and of course the tourism industry: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/21/paradise-paused-asia-...

Paradise paused: Asia-Pacific tourism continues to lag after the Covid induced freeze

Foreign arrivals slowly return, but cost of living pressures and China’s zero-Covid policy weigh on visitor numbers
David Paul Appell September 16, 2022 at 11:39am

One of six UNESCO sites in Pakistan, in southeastern Sindh province a bit over six hours from Karachi, Moenjodaro dates back some 5,000 years to the Bronze Age, and is one of the world's oldest preserved human settlements: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/moenjodaro-pakistan-floods-i...

Pakistan UNESCO site Moenjodaro badly damaged by flooding

One of the world's oldest preserved human settlements has been significantly damaged by torrential rain in Pakistan as the country battles the worst…
John Kipper August 5, 2022 at 8:11am

Came across an interesting item about an off-the-beaten track region and city, both called Kochi, on the second smallest of Japan's four main islands, Shikoku. (south of the western end of Honshu), with plenty of eco/adventure travel options, water sports, authentic regional cuisine, and historic sites. Check it out! https://mothership.sg/2022/07/4-reasons-to-visit-kochi-japan/

4 reasons to visit Kochi, a lesser known part of Japan, once Japan relaxes travel restrictions

A hidden gem in Japan.
Riccardo R June 23, 2022 at 8:59am

Earlier this year, the London-based travel-site BigSevenTravel.com came out with "The best cities in the world for art and culture in 2022", including of course several Asian cities - find out which: https://bigseventravel.com/best-cities-for-arts-culture/