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Phuket, Thailand
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Ephesus (from Kusadasi),
Turkey
Shanghai means ‘Above the Sea’ and its Phuket has a glowing reputation for the beauty
futuristic skyscrapers dynamically emphasise of its beaches. Crescents of white sand meet
Visit the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian
the point, the emblematic Orient Pearl Tower iridescent waters dotted with tiny islands to
and the Great Theatre, a 24,000-seat arena
and Jin Mao Tower among them. create an idyllic hideaway.
where St. Paul once preached to the Ephesians
and locals celebrate a spring festival to
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this day.
Hong Kong, China Goa (from Mormugao),
India
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You may just want to dive straight into Hong
Istanbul, Turkey
Kong’s inimitable hustle and bustle. Or board
Imagine 15th-century Old Goa in all its former
the cable car to the top of brooding Victoria
pomp and glory as you wander the twisting Scrub up and wind down in a haman or old
Peak, where you can gaze over this magnificent
streets, pausing to snap extravagant churches Ottoman bath, before browsing the Grand
harbour and far, far beyond.
with gilded interiors, grandiose convents and Bazaar, a vast throng of 4,500 stalls stocking
fabulous arches wrapped in lush foliage. everything from carpets to copper to spices.
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Nha Trang, Vietnam
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Mumbai, India Mykonos, Greece
Hop across to nearby Monkey Island and
walk freely through the forested interior,
What a way to arrive! Sail across Mumbai Meander the maze of tiny cobbled streets,
where literally hundreds of the inquisitive
harbour to Elephanta Island where you’ll where bougainvillea, clematis and geraniums
creatures play, chatter and hunt out berries
be carried up 125 steps by palanquin or cascade from balconies. No wonder it was such
in the treetops.
sedan chair. a favourite of Aristotle and Jackie Onassis.
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Ho Chi Minh City (from
Dubai, United Athens (from Piraeus),
Vung Tau), Vietnam
Arab Emirates Greece
Still fondly known as Saigon, the city is a
Visit the incredible man-made resorts whose Drop by the grand marble Olympic stadium,
thrilling, chaotic whirl played out against a
islets create the image of palm trees and a map which oversaw the first modern meeting of the
French colonial backdrop, including its own
of the world. The lavishness may continue games back in 1896. For sheer out-and-out
Notre Dame Cathedral.
with afternoon tea at the Burj Al Arab, the drama, though, the Acropolis always wins
world’s only seven-star hotel. hands down. Its crowning glory, the Parthenon,
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remains the iconic Athens experience.
Bangkok (from Laem
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Chabang), Thailand Aqaba, Jordan
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Admire the creations of years gone by: gilded Meander the lost city of Petra, hewn from rose-
Rome (from Civitavecchia),
Italy
domes, ornate statues and the enchanting coloured sandstone. Stand before the Roman
Emerald Buddha. The city also mesmerises Amphitheatre, Royal Tombs and its dazzling
The seamless blend of old and new makes
with its brash neon, improbable driving and centrepiece, the column-fronted Treasury
Rome an eternal joy. Vespas buzz by the ancient
the bustling canals that provide an alternative carved right into the cliff face.
Colosseum, lively chatter fills stately piazzas
view of the historic Thonburi district.
and chic boutiques line cobbled streets.
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Cairo/Giza (from
April 16
Singapore Alexandria), Egypt Barcelona, Spain
Stroll through the world’s largest orchid No pictures you’ve ever seen quite capture Investigate Gaudi’s trademark whimsical curves,
collection at the famous Botanic Gardens. the daunting majesty of Giza’s monstrous undulating ceramic tiles and eye-catching
Jurong continues the natural theme, with pyramids, watchfully guarded by the Sphinx. mosaics in Parc Guell and Casa Mila’s stunning
its colourful Bird Park and Crocodile Paradise. rooftop garden, then pay homage to his
masterpiece, the astounding Sagrada Familia.
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Maiden Call
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