Ever since Rodrigo Duterte took office in July 2016, the Philippines have been subjected to media scrutiny. Duterte’s anti-drug campaign lead by police has claimed 6,847 lives as of the end of July 2019,…
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There’s more to this old-time Portuguese colony than meets the eye. Though it is Asia’s gambling capital — one has to look beyond the blinding neon of the next new giant casino-hotel opening, and…
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Most dining options that span the spectrum across the Maldives offer backdrops by the blissful island shores or are set on stilts above the Indian Ocean. These are incredible, of course, but if you’re…
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I stood at the immigration queue at Hong Kong’s airport in Chek Lap Kok, trying hard to comprehend that a few miles away lay one of the most densely populated places on Earth. Open…
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From jaw dropping landscapes through rugged coastlines to the vibrant greens of the Annamite Range, this is arguably Vietnam’s most celebrated road trip. And the best way to really get under the skin of…
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Maldives is renowned as a misty, magical country steeped in myth, mystery and legend, with a storied history of ancient kingdoms, terrifying ghosts and national icons. It often evoke as though every island in…