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Out of this world

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Reputedly created when an asteroid struck Oman’s flat, arid, coastal strip, Bimmah Sinkhole is one of the Sultanate’s most stunning natural attractions.

Free from the City

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A selection of national parks within easy striking distance of Bangkok offer blissful respite from the teeming Thai capital.

The Mild Men of Borneo

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The Iban people of western Sarawak have a fearsome reputation due to their history of headhunting. But these days the tribe enjoys a peaceful coexistence with its surroundings.

Detailing a Dynasty

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In the 1700s Korean painters brought fresh insight and reality to traditional art, cataloguing the country’s landscapes and society in exquisite detail.

Fading Flame

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Known for fire temples and unique burial rites, the Parsis are among Mumbai’s most fascinating communities. But, with their numbers dwindling, opportunities to witness their customs firsthand are limited.

Sunken Treasures

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New oenophile experience at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas showcases unique flavor notes of underwater-aged champagne vintages

Trunk Route

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Tiny Kui Buri National Park is one of the best places in Thailand to spot elephants and other native wildlife in their natural element.

Loop Dreams

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With its amazing landscape of limestone pinnacles, granite outcrops, and lush mountain valleys, Ha Giang in Vietnam is a heaven for motorbikers. Pictures by Kit Yeng Chan.

Hidden in the Valley

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Although it is often overshadowed by its neighbors, Kathmandu and Bhaktapur, Patan lives up to its original Sanskrit name of Lalitpur (City of Beauty).

Goat’s Own Country

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Of all the trekking adventures on the planet, few are as challenging— but rewarding—as the demanding trails that weave through Oman’s Western Hajar range.