Monthly Archives: December 2024

The rice terraces of Banaue.

The two travel adventurers that I have the greatest respect for are Alan Whicker, who sadly passed away in 2013, and Michael Palin. Some readers may not be familiar with Mr Whicker (Whicker’s World) but everyone will no doubt be familiar … Continue reading

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The Sultanate of Brunei.

The tiny sultanate of Brunei is a remnant of a naval empire that once controlled all of Borneo and part of the present-day Philippines. This quiet darussalam (Arabic for ‘abode of peace’) has the largest oilfields in Southeast Asia (though … Continue reading

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