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ASIA § India: Australian herb-and-spice gurus Ian (“Herbie”) and Liz Hemphill will lead a small-group 17-day spice-discovery tour of India next January. MORE § South Korea: Spring in Korea brings with it a feast of festival events all over the country. MORE § Thailand: Amari Hua Hin, the latest addition to Amari's portfolio of properties in Thailand, will open in June 2012. MORE § Thailand: The Songkran Festival, also known as the "water splashing festival", marks the beginning of a new solar year and the summer season in Thailand. MORE § Singapore: Pan Pacific Singapore has announced that it will be embarking on the hotel's biggest transformation in its 25-year history. MORE § Maldives: NIYAMA, Per AQUUM’s latest addition to their award winning portfolio is now open. MORE § Burma: Travel specialist Peregrine has been taking clients to Burma since 1999. MORE § Burma: Intrepid Travel has added a further 36 departures for its Best of Burma tour in response to exceptional demand from passengers. MORE § Vietnam: Buy Wendy Wu Tours’ 18-day Vietnam Highlights package and receive a $560 five-day extension to the old French hill station of Sapa for just $10 extra. MORE § Maldives: Travellers to the Maldives can enjoy playing golf for the first time with the opening of a nine-hole course at Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa. MORE § India: Save up to 13 per cent through early-bird booking on The Indian Maharaja, one of the world’s most luxurious trains. MORE § Vietnam & Cambodia: Celebrity chef Luke Nguyen has designed two enhancements for APT’s Vietnam and Cambodia packages. MORE § South Korea: Get yourself to Expo 2012 Yeosu in Korea from 12 May to 12 August this year with newly released travel packages. MORE § Hangzhou: There are few places more romantic in China than Hangzhou. MORE § Burma: The recent political thaw has created a boom in demand for travel to Burma (Myanmar) so adventure specialists Explore Worldwide has increased departures to the country by more than 70 extra dates during 2012. MORE § Asia: Voyages to Antiquity, a specialist cruise company renowned for its history-themed Mediterranean journeys, is expanding its program into the Orient. MORE § Malaysia: From March through to October, Malaysia’s Pulau Tenggol Island and its Terengganu Marine Park offer some of the world’s finest diving and snorkelling. MORE § Phuket: Qantas holidays package to Phuket. MORE § Europe/China fares: Discounted online airfares to China and Europe with Direct Flights and China Southern Airlines. MORE. § Pakistan: Looking for some real two-wheeled adventure? SpiceRoads Cycle Tours is offering two new 15-day itineraries in remote destinations in Pakistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. MORE § Vietnam: Helen Wong’s Tours has added a 12-day Vietnam Culinary Delights itinerary to its 2012–13 program. MORE § Hong Kong: Wendy Wu Tours’ four-day ‘Hong Kong in Focus’ package offers the city as an excellent stopover option on the way to or from Europe, China or Japan. MORE § Thailand: Opening specials at the new Ibis Hua Hin, located in the Hua Hin beachside resort area in Khao Takiab, about 200 kilometres from Bangkok. MORE § International flights: From March 7, Hong Kong Airlines will introduce a daily Sydney-London service using a combination of Qantas flights to Hong Kong and its own Airbus A330-200s configured to seat just 116 passengers in two business-class cabins. MORE § International flights: It’s certainly not the quickest way to get from Sydney to New York, but if your itinerary includes both Singapore and the Big Apple, then Singapore Airlines’ new Airbus A380 Singapore–Frankfurt–New York service is worth considering. MORE § Bangkok: Discount Bangkok flights plus accommodation. MORE § Bali: After 10 years operating in Byron Bay, yoga teacher Sue Hawkins is expanding her horizons and offering 11 yoga health retreats in Bali between March and November this year. MORE § Vietnam: Mui Ne Resort & Spa, Anantara’s first Vietnamese retreat, combines luxurious beachside living with the region’s diverse natural and cultural attractions. MORE § Borneo: Wendy Wu Tours has four departures during 2012 for its 16-day Borneo Discovery tour which combines the island’s culture, wildlife and dramatic scenery. MORE § Macau: The tiny former Portuguese colony of Macau has packed its 2012 calendar with a feast of festivals. MORE § Japan: Immerse yourself — quite literally — in Japanese culture. MORE § Malaysia: The Datai Langkawi, a resort wedged between ancient tropical rainforest and a white sand beach on the north-west tip of Malaysia’s Langkawi Island, is offering a two-night back-to-nature package priced at about $900 for two adults. MORE § China: Save on Helen Wong Tours’ 14-day China Wonders packages as the China and Vietnam specialist prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary in Australia. MORE § South Korea: Korean expo highlights green oceans. MORE § Papua New Guinea: Cruising a comfortable option for PNG. MORE § China: Peregrine goes gourmet in China in 2012. MORE § Vietnam/Cambodia: Save up to $3300 per couple by flying free on Travelmarvel packages of 12 or more days to Vietnam and Cambodia. MORE § Russia: Aurora Expeditions has added two new Russian voyages for its 2012 program. MORE § Thailand: Opening specials at the new cosmopolitan boutique Hotel Muse Bangkok Langsuan. MORE § Vietnam: Halong Bay by private junk. MORE § Asia: Off the beaten track in Sri Lanka, the Andaman Islands and Bangladash. MORE § Bangkok: Opening specials at Muse Bangkok Langsuan. MORE § China: Jiuzhaigou has been included in several Helen Wong packages. MORE § Mekong River: APT is offering a two-for-the-price-of-one deal on seven December departures. MORE § Korea: Lotte Travel offers packages to Korean F1 Grand Prix. MORE § India: Wendy Wu cuts group tour prces. MORE § Papua New Guinea: A cultural tack for the Kokoda Track. MORE § Foodie holidays: Tours based on the cuisine of places such as Vietnam and Italy. MORE § Papua New Guinea: A new option for surf enthusiasts. MORE § Thailand: Follow in the footsteps of World War II diggers. MORE § Off the beaten track: Wendy Wu offers a road to remte Asian destinations. MORE § India: Explore Kerala's backwaters. MORE § South Korea: Win a free trip and three nights accommodation. MORE § Worldwide: Big experiences from Small Luxury hotels of the World. MORE § Cruising: Cruise Japan & China on Queen Mary 2. MORE § Uzbekistan: Gateway offers eight days for $1525. MORE § Shanghai: Opening special at Hotel Pravo ... two nights for the price of one. MORE § Hong Kong: One card fits all for attractions and trip to Macau. MORE § Asia: Discount sites lop Malaysian Airline economy & business-class fares. MORE § Vietnam & China: Save $500 on this 25-day deal with Helen Wong's Tours. MORE § Mekong cruise free flights: APT is offering free return airfares for a 13-day cruise–tour package. MORE § Vietnam/Cambodia: Special deal on APT Mekong River cruise. MORE § Mekong River: Cruise through Cambodia & Vietnam on the Pandaw steamer. MORE § Central Asia: Experience the 'stans on one of the world's great rail journeys. MORE |