DDaniel Down
Travel Journalist
There’s no shortage of things to do in Bangkok, but these are the 10 activities we’d hate for you to miss
From exploring backstreet treasures in local neighbourhoods, to sky-high dining in Silom, for everything from the ground up, here’s our guide to the best things to do in Bangkok.
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The ultimate guide to Torres Del Paine National Park
There are some national parks that are in the essential- to-see-before-you-die category: Yosemite (USA), or Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (China), for example. And then, there’s Torres del Paine in Chile’s Patagonia region.
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The ultimate Gunung Mulu National Park travel guide
Where in the world can you witness life so diverse in form and colour that it could have come from the pen of some hallucinating science fiction author?
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The ultimate Grand Canyon travel guide
For many, Grand Canyon National Park is a sightseeing coach stop, a natural tonic for the lights of nearby Las Vegas and a ‘been there’ photo opportunity. But the world’s most famous canyon in Arizona, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary as a national park, deserves better.
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Merge with the machine: reasons NOT to try a digital detox
Technology is assisting us when we travel in new and subtle ways – it’s time to celebrate its place in our lives and shun the digital detox, says Dan Down.
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Four legitimate reasons to visit Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Hoi An: why it’s the unsung gem of Vietnam
A run through the lush countryside that skirts Hoi An stirs reflection on what makes this sliver of Vietnam so special.
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Things to do during the day and night in Hoi An, Vietnam
Head to Hoi An in Vietnam and you'll find yourself in the romantic vision of south-east Asia you've perhaps always harbored.
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Paradise found on Conflict Island, Papua New Guinea
The best way to witness the exotic world of Papua New Guinea is on a cruise to its eastern islands and a place of legendary beauty, Daniel Down almost finds.
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