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Nepal’s Greatest Sharpshooter Photo
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Nepal’s Greatest Sharpshooter

 – Words by Bill Bensley – Winter can be pretty damn bleak in the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal, so it is no wonder that when warmth of the spring starts to bring colour back to their landscape, the Nepalese…

RIDING THE DRAGON VIETNAM MOTORCYCLE
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RIDING THE DRAGON VIETNAM MOTORCYCLE DIARY

– Words and photographs by Antoni Mysliborski – What was a pretty good idea just a few days ago, now seemed completely mad. The plan was simple – buy a motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City and head north,…

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Four days in Kyoto – an authentic Japanese experience.

– By Vincent Sung – While most cosmopolitan Asian cities experiment with ultra-modern architectural design, Kyoto stays true to its traditional past and aesthetics, especially since restrictions kept Kyoto from becoming just another large Japanese metropolis. And the fact…

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A town where time stood still

– Words and Photos by Maciek Klimowicz – What can you find 55 minutes flight away from Bangkok? For starters – 5 degrees less on the thermometer and at least 50% less cars on the streets. The contrast between…

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A perfect flow

– Words and Photos by Maciek Klimowicz – Due to its notorious road conditions, opting for a boat in Laos doesn’t necessarily mean taking it slow – you might actually make it to your destination faster than by bus or…

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Heaven, Earth, Yangon

– By Maciek Klimowicz – Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, New Delhi – Asian cities are the epitome of unrestrained growth and chaos. Myanmar’s biggest city was left behind in this race, and grew at its own pace into something special.…

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Cradle of Gods

330 million – that’s the number of Gods according to the sacred books of Hinduism. To see the place where they are born, visit Kolkata.…

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Tattoo Festival

Not a single drop of blood appears on the skin. Yet the man’s facial expression shows how painful each jab of the long spike is. It leaves its mark deep and forever. Once the tattoo master is done murmuring…