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Walking Batad Rice Terraces

Banaue Rice Terraces

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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Kazakhstan Central Downtown Astana 2

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

Mike Pickup travels to Kazakhstan and visits its two quite different capital cities and finds out that everything is not quite what he expected..

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Rupert Parker stays at the Victoria Can Tho Resort in the Mekong Delta.

Victoria Can Tho Resort. Experience luxury in the Mekong Delta.

The Victoria Can Tho Resort is the only luxury four star hotel in the centre of the Mekong Delta and lies on the banks of the Hau River. I

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La Veranda Resort at Phu Quoc.

La Veranda Resort. Discover a stunning French colonial mansion in South Vietnam

Located on Phu Quoc Island off the South of Vietnam, La Veranda Resort is built in the style of a French colonial mansion, with tropical gardens.

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Park Hyatt Saigon Pool Dusk

Park Hyatt Saigon. Discover the perfect base to explore the city.

Located in the heart of downtown Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon as it’s known to the locals, the Park Hyatt Saigon makes a great base to explore the city.

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South Vietnam Phu Quoc Fishing Boats

South Vietnam. Discover unforgettable memories.

In this South Vietnam travel review, Rupert Parker revisits Saigon, the Mekong Delta and Phu Quoc.
I first visited Vietnam almost thirty five years ago, when it was still a destination off limits for most Westerners.

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