5 Days in Beijing
As the capital of modern day China and many of its past dynasties, Beijing has a long and rich history dating back over 3,000 years. Constantly reinventing itself over the centuries, this great city is as compelling as it is complex.
Amazing Salar de Uyuni
Salar de Uyuni in the Bolivian Andes, the world’s largest salt flat, is an other-worldly experience that has to be seen to be believed.
8 Days in Morocco
Morocco, also known as the Western Kingdom, is a fascinating country with a blend of Arab, indigenous Berber, Sub-Saharan African, and European culture.
2 Days to Phang Nga
Phang Nga Bay (Thai: อ่าวพังงา) is in the Strait of Malacca between the island of Phuket and the mainland of the Malay peninsula of southern Thailand. Since 1981, an extensive section of the bay has been protected as the Ao Phang Nga National Park. Most of the park consists of an area of the Andaman Sea studded with numerous limestone tower karst islands. The best known of these islands is Khao Phing Kan.
3 Days in Sydney
Sydney, Australia’s largest city, is known for its beautiful harbors, relaxed lifestyle, ideal climate, and friendly locals. The city is a multi-ethnic hub of business, culture and creativity. The Opera House, Sydney Tower and the Harbour Bridge have become the city's famous landmarks to international visitors.
3 Days in Sapporo, Hokkaido
Sapporo (札幌市) is the largest city on the Hokkaido island, located north east of Japan. Before its establishment by the Meiji government in the late 1800s, the area was home to a number of indigenous Ainu settlements. Today Sapporo is known outside Japan for having hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics and home to the famous Sapporo Brewery.
4 Days in Tanzania Safari Wilderness
Tanzania is a country in Eastern Africa. Its unspoiled national parks rival any in the world. On Tanzania's Serengeti plain, white-bearded wildebeest and other mammals participate in a large-scale annual migration. This itinerary includes Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
2 Days in Da Lat
Known to the early residents as "Little Paris", Da Lat (also spelled as Dalat) is a blend of hillside rural Vietnam and European alpine town. It is the capital of Lam Dong Province, the local weather stands in contrast to the country's tropical climate. Mist covering the valleys almost year-round leads to its name "City of Eternal Spring".
1 Day in Kandy
Kandy is located at the centre of Sri Lanka 125 km away from Colombo and is generally recognised as the island nation's cultural capital. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
A Long Weekend in Toronto
Toronto, also known as T.O. or Queen City, is the largest city in Canada and widely recognized as one of the most cosmopolitan and multicultural cities in the world.
Hua Hin (Thai: หัวหิน) is one of eight districts of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province in the northern part of the Malay Peninsula in Thailand. It is a beach resort town. When it was developed in the 1920s with railway access, it served as a getaway for Bangkok's elite. King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) liked the place so much that he built a summer palace there which was later named Klai Kang Won.
Tambon Hua Hin, Tambon Nong Kae, Tambon Thap Tai
Klai Kangwon Palace (lit. "far from worry") was the primary summer royal residence of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) of Thailand. The palace was commissioned by King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) in 1926. Prince Itthithepsan Kritakara served as the architect and oversaw the construction, which was completed in 1933. The palace's main residence buildings are named Piam Suk, Pluk Kasem, Oep Prem, and Em Pridi.
Hua Hin Beach is a 3-km long beach that runs from one side of Hua Hin to the other. It extends southwards from a rocky headland to a southern headland where a Buddhist temple clings to the cliffs. Fine white sand, resort hotels and many water sports opportunities lend the beach its distinctive ambience.
Hua Hin Railway Station has been considered to be the most beautiful station in Thailand. On the premises, there is an old 305 Unit Baldwin steam locomotive on display. The original station building was built in 1910, and rebuilt in 1926, by Prince Purachatra Jayakara (former commander of the Royal State Railways of Siam) to the current Victorian building today. The station is on the southern rail route originating in Bangkok and ending in Singapore. Trains run through to the south of the country and link directly with Malaysia.
Tambon Nong Phlap, Tambon Thap Tai, Tambon Hua Hin, Tambon Nong Kae
Located in a pictureque mountain valley west of Hua Hin town centre, Monsoon Valley Vineyard produces its own wine lable and offers vineyard and wine tasting tours.
Commissioned by the Queen of Thailand, Wat Huay Mongkol is a temple that houses the largest statue of Luang Phor Thuat in Thailand in a park-like setting. Luang Pu Thuat was a popular monk famed for his "miracles" and is mentioned in the early regional histories of southern Thailand.
Cicada Market is one of the most popular destinations in Hua Hin. Unlike many other Thai night markets, it is unique in that there is a theme around art and the atmosphere is quite relaxed. It offers handmade crafts and arts, independent designer T-shirts and clothes, and more. Many traditional Thai street eats and performances can also be found here.
