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Money trees for sale!  Why should I be startled? Morning markets in Asia are a jumble of surprises – people and products rubbing shoulders in unexpected combinations.  The morning market in Attapeu, southeastern Laos is a great example: a treasure trove where the nails are next to the make-up and crayons; where you can buy live […]

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I loved Greece! Each day seemed better than the last. A trip to the Greek Cyclades had been on my wish-list forever. I finally managed to get there as tourist destinations were welcoming travellers back after long months of Covid-19 restrictions. With a small group organised by Intrepid, I had arrived on Paros by ferry […]

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The Cardamom Hills of Kerala. The name is as heady as the rich array of exotic spices and fruits that grow there, and the wild animals that hide out in the jungle expanses. The Cardamom Hills form the highest part of Western Ghats, a range of mountains and hills that run north – south through […]

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One of the things I love about India – and which always surprises me – is the extent and beauty of the countryside. As of April 2023, India was estimated to have overtaken China as the most populous country in the world. In spite of that, you can drive great distances through an agrarian landscape, […]

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