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BEIJING (FROM XINGANG), CHINA COCHIN, INDIA GUAM, MARIANA ISLANDS
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Discover the futuristic buildings that Let the ‘Gateway to Kerala’ thrill you with a Tour the Pacific National Historic Park for a
captivated the world during the 2008 clutch of Portuguese forts and churches, and moving recollection Guam’s role in the Second
Olympics, or one that has aroused wonder its emblematic Chinese fishing nets strung World War – there are countless other
since the 3rd century: China’s Great Wall. along the shore. Then cruise Kerala’s famed reminders scattered across beach and jungle.
Enter the Forbidden City’s breathtaking backwaters, a network of rivers, canals, lakes Or discover the native Chamorro Indians’
complex of courtyards, pavilions and gardens, and lagoons, which take you past luminous cultural blend of Indonesian, Philippino,
visit Tiananmen Square and admire circular paddies, palms and foliage weighed down by Mexican and Spanish influences – best
blue-tiled shrines in the Temple of Heaven. mango and papaya. sampled in the tasty local delicacies.
CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES HO CHI MINH CITY (FROM PHU MY), VIETNAM
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Stunning scenery beckons you to the tip Gaze upon astounding extravagance at man- Still fondly known as Saigon, the city is a
of the Baja Peninsula, where La Playa del made resorts whose islets resemble palm thrilling, chaotic whirl played out against a
Amor delights with its golden sands and a trees and a world map, as well as the billowing French colonial backdrop, including its own
striking rock, El Arco, juts out from clear Burj Al Arab Hotel. Delve too into a culture Notre Dame Cathedral. Scooters buzz here,
ocean. Shoppers can pick up Mexican silver that has long drawn globe-trotting visitors: the there and everywhere, raucous floating
and ceramics or return home with souvenirs Jumeira Mosque, glittering Gold Souq, or a markets hawk fresh produce on the Mekong
from the Glass Factory, where you can witness Heritage Village showcasing ancient Bedouin Delta and the aroma of tantalising Vietnamese
traditional glass blowers in action. craftsmanship. dishes swirls on the breeze.
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA HONG KONG
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For a first glimpse over this wonderful city, Head to the sandy ‘Golden Mile’ and its Souvenir hunting is a sensory delight in this
savour an awe-inspiring cable car ride up vibrant promenade, buzzing with brightly city of timeless traditions and age-old
Table Mountain. Perhaps make the poignant painted rickshaws and brimming with hand- superstition. Pick out silk wares in the old
tour of Robben Island or take a cultural trip woven baskets and intricate beadwork. Away fishing lanes of Stanley Market, scent the
to Stellenbosch and its surrounding wine from the coast set eyes upon the Zulu fragrant aromas at the Flower Market and
lands. Then again, a leisurely browse of the kingdom, the majestic Valley of a Thousand hear the sweet song amidst Yuen Po Street
modern Waterfront and a number of Hills or the Garden Route, draped in lush Bird Garden. Just make sure you don’t return
clamorous city markets is just as rewarding. foliage and dotted with quaint villages. without feasting on speciality dim sum.
CHRISTCHURCH (FROM LYTTELTON), NEW ZEALAND FORT LAURDERDALE, FLORIDA HONOLULU, HAWAII
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Beautifully manicured lawns, a somehow Fresh from New York, your January shopping Set off on an enchanting trail that reveals the
familiar-looking cathedral and a gently spree can continue in earnest at the secrets of Hawaii’s volcanic past – and its
flowing River Avon make it difficult to imagine fashionable spots of Las Olas Boulevard and stunning beauty today. Stand in the extinct
Christchurch stands half a world away from Cortez Street. Or swap city sidewalks for the crater at Diamond Head, and witness the
England. Perhaps an encounter with Little ‘Sea of Grass’ that defines the wetlands of the legacy of ancient forces that chiselled out
Blue Penguins at the International Antarctic Everglades National Park. As you marvel at Hanauma Bay and Halona Point Blowhole.
this vast expanse, keep a keen eye out for the Then survey all from on high, as the incredible
shy resident alligators. Makapu’u Lookout puts the fertile interior
on show.
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