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Hii Tribe man relaxing in his house avoiding the heat of the midday sun85

How to enjoy a holiday in South East Asia with very little money

Summer holidays, and six weeks to travel anywhere in the world. Where would you want to go? With two expensive teenagers (kids should come with a hazard warning when they are born - Hazardous to your...

33 comments    finance travel how
Stop the rain forest destruction!83

Rain Forest Destruction

Stop the rain forest destruction! More than half of the world's animals live in the rain forest. Many of the earth's insects are found in the tropical forests, as well. Of these inhabitants, a number are...

32 comments    environment global warming rain
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The Jackfruit: The Jack of All Fruits

Okay, so now I've completed the, "Trinity of Fruit," who rule the entire Fruit Kingdom of the World. Although not exactly known as "The Jack of All Fruits of the World," I'm giving it such a title because...

70 comments    eating fruit thailand
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A Guide to Vietnamese Menu Items

Walk through any Vietnamese town or city and you will find aromas wafting from every corner, street and restaurant. As night falls, Vietnamese gather in street-side stalls and restaurants, often in the late...

12 comments    food travel vietnam
Monkeys on the Buddha at Prang Sam Yot, Loburi, Thailand.Image G Hardwick81

Best place to see monkeys in Thailand

We didn't have to walk far before we saw the first monkey. There it was, in a mechanic's shop, calmly seated on a stool, looking up as if to say, "what are you looking at?" Slowing down to look at the relaxed...

2 comments    travel thailand wildlife
Inland Taipan80

Ten most dangerous snakes for human beings!

Although this is the most toxic land snake on earth it is rated tenth for very few human beings were ever killed by this snake due to very few contacts with them. This snake is found in the remote harsh...

8 comments    australia europe africa
The Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam. In January 2003 the temperature got down to 10 degrees Celsius. Image Greg Hardwick.80

Hanoi: the Old Quarter

Don't you love that feeling of excitement you have when you first land in a strange and foreign country? Vietnam is a land of contrasts and culture. No better displayed as in Hanoi's Old Quarter - a great place to stay.

8 comments    travel vietnam travel guide
Visitors at a rather large Buddha. Read more about Sukhothai in a future hub. Image - G Hardwick.82

The best way to see Angkor Wat

The size of the carved stone blocks left me in awe. Imagine the effort to move and carve these huge monoliths? The thought of all that work was so tiring that I decided to take a break on one of the blocks of...

4 comments    travel cambodia south east asia
From the Book Perfect Hostage, the Life of Aung San Suu Kyi, by Justin Wintle75

Dr. Aung San Suu Kyi

Dr. Aung San Suu Kyi is the daughter of General Aung San, who was considered by many to be the founder of modern Burma. He negotiated the freedom of Burma from the British in 1947. General Aung San was...

23 comments    politics democracy asia
Saint George's Church Penang64

St George’s Church, South-East Asia’s oldest Anglican church

St George’s Church Penang, South-East Asia’s oldest Anglican church and the largest in Malaysia. Completed in 1818 under the initiatives of Penang Colonial Chaplain, Rev. Robert Sparke Hutchings . ...

0 comments    christian church malaysia
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