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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.

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.

Swoop to Conquer

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Once an important form of hunting in a resource-scarce area, falconry retains its status as one of the UAE’s most revered traditions.

Swingin’ Party

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A trip to the nature reserve of Gunung Leuser in North Sumatra brings travellers into close — sometimes too close for comfort — contact with a population of resident orangutans. Images by Kit Yeng Chan

Nurture in Nature

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Borneo is legendary for its dense, rugged landscapes. And it is still very possible to lose yourself in Sarawak’s array of national parks.

Komodo: Beasts Above and Below

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The Komodo dragon is surrounded in myth and mystery: a bacteria-laden mouth full of serrated teeth, 4 million year old species, and the world’s largest lizard weighing more than 150 pounds. 

Borneo: Lost World

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Giant red apes swing from trees. Mysterious pygmy elephants stomp through the thick jungle. Nowhere in the world’s imagination more represents the wildlife of Asia more than Borneo.