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Which is the best place to visit in Asia? (part one)

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asia | Dec 20th, 2011 | by Editor
silk road china
Silk Road, China
togean islands indonesia
Togean Islands, Indonesia
jaisalmer india
Jaisalmer, India
luang prabang laos
Luang Prabang, Laos
halong bay vietnam
Halong Bay, Vietnam

Asia is a spiritual place with architectural wonders and sacred spaces present at every step. There are hundreds of exciting places to visit there but we have selected the top 14 for you to vote.

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Which is the best thing to do in Shanghai?

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china | May 12th, 2010 | by Richard Frost
visit bund sightseeing tunnel
Visit the Bund sightseeing tunnel
walk french concession
Take a walk in the French Concession.
visit yuyuan gardens
Visit the Yuyuan Gardens .
visit historic town qibao
Visit the historic town of Qibao.
sample delicacies huanghe road
Sample delicacies at Huanghe Road.

Shanghai is one of the most beautiful and exciting places to visit in the People's Republic of China. The parks and the street rides are to die for. The city is soaked in old Chinese cultural and the theatrical scene is worth checking out.

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Which is your favourite airline? (part seven)

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best airlines | Oct 3rd, 2011 | by Editor
silk air
Silk Air
south african airways
South African Airways
swiss int l air lines
Swiss Int'l Air Lines
thai airways
Thai Airways
tianjin airlines
Tianjin Airlines

We're flying all over the world these days so most of us have some experience with more than one airline company. Which one did you like most?

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Vote for: Where would you most like to take a driving vacation? (part 1)

road trip | May 17th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
alaskan highway yukon territory canada
The Alaskan Highway, Yukon Territory, Canada
south island christchurch new zealand
South Island - Christchurch, New Zealand
slang river tsitsikamma western cape south africa
Slang River - Tsitsikamma, Western Cape, South Africa
western highlands scotland united kingdom
Western Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
west loop little sahara anadarko oklahoma united states
West Loop - Little Sahara/Anadarko, Oklahoma, United States

If you want to see the world up close and personal, a driving vacation might be just the trip for you. Being on the road in a foreign place gives you the freedom to see the country at your own pace, and interact with the local people where and how regular folk do, no just in tourism-managed areas frequented by inexperienced and hurried travelers. Which great drive would you like to make?

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Top destinations in the Pacific: which is the best place to visit? (part three)

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best places to visit in the pacific | Nov 25th, 2011 | by Editor
wellington new zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
wwii wrecks manta rays federated states micronesia
WWII wrecks and manta rays, Federated States of Micronesia
aitutaki rarotonga cook islands
Aitutaki, Rarotonga & the Cook Islands
great ocean road australia
Great Ocean Road, Australia
napier new zealand
Napier, New Zealand

From the splendid beaches of the South Pacific and Micronesia to the lively capitals of Australia and New Zealand, this is a region where you can see outstanding landscapes and vibrant cities offering countless opportunities for exploring culture, festivals, food and a lot more. Which would you say is the best place to visit in this region?

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Vote for: Where would you most like to take a driving vacation (part 2)

road trip | May 17th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
manali ley road north india india
Manali - Ley Road, North India, India
santa cruz vallegrande santa cruz de la sierra
Santa Cruz - Vallegrande, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
atlantic road vestlandet norway
Atlantic Road, Vestlandet, Norway
amalfi coast road italy
Amalfi Coast Road, Italy
icefields parkway canada
Icefields Parkway, Canada

Hitting the open road in a foreign land is a great way to see the place and meet the people. Most countries have fairly similar traffic codes and practices, but be sure to study the nuanced details of driving in your host country before you depart. Which of these famous routes would you most like to lay a trail of hot rubber on?

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Vote for: What is the best urban architecture in Asia (part 1)

architecture | Jun 17th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
tiananmen square
Tiananmen Square
bridge river kwai
Bridge over the River Kwai
nanjing road
Nanjing Road
higashiyama
Higashiyama
beijing s hutong alleys
Beijing's hutong alleys

Asia has many great urban architectural wonders to recommend it to the savvy international traveler. While traveling in Asia, be sure to take the time to explore these great sites and get a feel for the local population and its dominant design ethic. Which of these great Asian urban architectural achievements would you most like to visit on your next tour there?

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Vote for: What is the best urban architecture in Asia (part 3)

architecture | Jun 17th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
sualkuchi silk
Sualkuchi Silk
assam tea
Assam Tea
harajuku
Harajuku
bagerhat
Bagerhat
prince gong s mansion
Prince Gong's Mansion

Asia is one of the best places to check out emerging trends in modern architecture, and trace the development of current design ethics back through various stages of their rudimentary development. All over the continent you can find great examples of architecture from many different time periods. Which of these contemporary architecture sites are your favorite to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best urban architecture in Asia (part 4)

architecture | Jun 17th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
khao san road
Khao San Road
anand bhavan
Anand Bhavan
bah temple delhi
The Bahá'í temple in Delhi
china central television cctv building
China Central Television (CCTV) Building
kabuki ch
Kabuki-chō

Asia has many shining examples of contemporary architecture for the avid urban tourist to examine and explore. As you poke around Asia looking at museums and galleries and other historical sites, be sure to take the time to explore some of these great modern design artifacts. Which of these great modern Asian architectural expressions would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best site to visit on the south island of New Zealand (part 3)

new zealand south island | Jul 21st, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
hollyford track
Hollyford Track
kaikoura
Kaikoura
franz josef glacier
Franz Josef Glacier
routeburn walking track
The Routeburn Walking Track
milford road
The Milford Road

New Zealand is located in Oceania comprising a pair of major islands islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia. The terrain is predominately mountainous with some large coastal plains. It is full of wonderful natural examples of supreme fecundity, and many wonderful sites to see. Which of these locations on the southern island of New Zealand would you most like to visit?

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