My phone alarm goes off at 5.15am and immediately snaps me out of a blissfully dreamy state. Eeek! I immediately start to…
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Enticed by some of the best things to see in India, travel writer Fiona Harper flew to India onboard AirAsia’s inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Amritsar, India. Known as India’s Holy City, Amritsar is home to one of the most revered Sikh sites, the Golden Temple along with some extraordinary historical sites.
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Bali is known as a tropical paradise, but there is more to Bali than beaches, surf and cocktails. Go beyond the Kuta,…
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Elite Havens is Asia’s leader in luxury holiday rentals for those of us who like to extend our holidays beyond a quick…
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Cruising Indonesia beyond Bali on a traditional phinisi sailing ship we see Komodo Dragons, swim with manta rays at Manta Alley and…
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Banwa Island: What to wear at the world’s most expensive resort | Philippines
by Fiona Harperby Fiona HarperWhen Banwa Private Island Resort invited me to visit I was just a little excited. Who wouldn’t be thrilled with an invitation…
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Risking wrinkled skin as well as the wrath of the protocol Gods, Fiona Harper spends 24 hours in the thermal hot springs …
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Almost one year after the earthquake that rocked Nepal, Nepalis were back on their feet rebuilding homes and livelihoods, with tourism back…
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When seasoned travellers talk about Bali, popular hotspots such as Seminyak, Canggu and Ubud are usually the first places mentioned. But Bali’s…
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Travel writer Fiona Harper chats to Travel Writers Radio about travelling to Amritsar, India with AirAsia’s inaugural flight to the northern Indian city.
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It’s years since I visited Singapore. Not that I had been deliberately avoiding the Garden City. No, I hadn’t been back for…
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It was a disturbing turn of events. On an accelerated high after running the Bangkok Half Marathon, endorphins surged through my body. My companions were equally buzzing with post-run euphoria as we landed in Phuket with a jam-packed schedule of luxury hotels, a sports resort, fitness classes, massage and lashings of healthy Thai food. But I found myself checking into Bangkok International Hospital, which wasn’t on the itinerary
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Beyond Bali: sailing the island archipelago (in pictures) | Indonesia
by Fiona Harperby Fiona HarperThere are few better ways to explore an archipelago country than by boat. Especially when the country in question has an estimated…
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Travel writer Fiona Harper checks in with Travel Writers Radio which features stories, news and travel updates from around the globe.
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The dreary weather is as sombre as our destination. We’re bound for the northern Taiwanese town of Jinguashi, more particularly its monument…
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Stepping from the air conditioned terminal into the humidity-laden chaos of Phuket International Airport, I anxiously peer through the throng of arriving…
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Hiking to Everest Base Camp is one of those travel adventures that everyone seems to want to do. The reality is that few…
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Stepping into the cathedral-ceilinged lobby of Tugu Bali Hotel is akin to walking into an Indonesian den of antiquity. The place oozes…
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It’s no secret that Bali villas are a hot holiday choice. Offering indulgent space, plus your own team of staff, the popularity…
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Singapore Airport is one of travels little pleasures. Changing planes and being in transit on the way to or from somewhere exciting…
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The Urban Dictionary describes a Goddess as a woman who is so beautiful, brilliant and wholesome that she is simply not like…
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Emerging from the shadow of its more popular neighbors, Taiwan fights well above its weight for travellers looking for an Asian holiday…
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Researching for an article I’m writing I revisited Redgum’s 80’s pop song I’ve been to Bali too. Now I can’t get the…