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The Beauty of the Annapurna Base Camp

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After returning home, Shukri became even more determined to begin this adventure. Not long afterwards, he shared the idea on the site itself. Many were interested and wanted to know about a team made up of five individuals including himself. The beauty of the trek to Annapurna Base Camp includes rising to heights of 7,000 to 8,000 metres in a relatively short time. Among other things, this trek passes through a landscape of dense rhododendron forest flourishing wild,

A five-member team of Bruneian climbers consisting of Romie Pg Sulaiman, Pg Metali and Zulamri Emran undertook the adventure in May, when the flowering season in

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Source: MUHIBAH, the Royal Brunei Airlines in-flight magazine, 2016 Nov-Dec, pages 52-53. Printed in Bahasa Melayu and translated into English for this site; text recovered from the scanned page by OCR and lightly corrected.

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Qasr Al Sarab and desert experiences in the Empty Quarter

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Stay In Desert Resort Set against the stunning backdrop of the world’s largest sand desert the Empty Quarter is the beautiful Qasr Al Sarab by Anantara to give you the ultimate desert experience. Just 90 minutes away from Abu Dhabi, you’ll feel as if you’ve entered into completely different realm. The resort boasts of 140 rooms, 14 suites and 52 pool villas to choose from, each one facing the arid beauty of the desert. While you enjoy all the luxuries it has to offer, you can also create your own desert experiences to remember. Our recommendation? Try the signature candlelit private dining in the desert where you can also take in the most magnificent sunset.

Don’t forget to check out the resort’s spa treatments that include an ancient Hammam ritual and the signature Arabian Desert Rose Ritual to lose yourself in pure Arabian luxury and tranquility.

PROGR VISITOR PLAN $25week

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Source: MUHIBAH, the Royal Brunei Airlines in-flight magazine, 2019 Sep-Oct, pages 46-47. Text recovered from the scanned page by OCR and lightly corrected; spelling may differ from the printed edition.

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The Great Wall sections, Beihai Park and the Temple of Heaven

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TIP: It gets really busy at The Great Wall so plan your trip for an early arrival.

Put on your most comfortable pair of hiking shoes too!

who lived there possessed the potion. Hence, BeihaiPark pool and three“mountains”.

TIP: Best time of the day to visit the park is in the morning where locals buzz about doing their exercises, singing and dancing!

THE TEMPLE OF HEAVEN place for worship for emperors in the Ming and Qing Dynasty, The Temple of Heaven is cluster of Beijing’s most sacred buildings. Here, old temples and shrines are set out in two sections one rectangular and the other semi-circular to symbolise heaven and earth. Today, tt rificial compound is where locals come early in the morning to do their exercises and get together for song and play. One of its wonders is the brightly decorated Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests erected using traditional Chinese architecture of wood and entirely without nails featuring three-tier marble terrace aie: roof covered with 50,000 blue glazed tiles. Visit the Echo Wall, whi quietest of voices.

HUTONG BEIJING hutong is narrow lane in Beijing between traditional folk houses, and in the past, the city was filled with hundreds of them. Unfortunately due to city construction,

many have been replaced by today’s modern streets. Now, no more than 1,000 remain in the old town and have been transformed into commercialised tourist

attractions filled with street food stalls, souvenir shops, bars and few shops selling goods to the locals. Still, they are worth visit. Two main areas are the Shichahai and Bell/Drum Towers not far from The Forbidden City, and the Qianmen and Dashilar Area near Tiananmen Square. Take stroll along the twisted lanes of these hutongs

to explore the traditional homes for touristy thing to do which is to take

feel of what it was like, or you can opt for the

rickshaw to guide you for special tour.

TIP: Want different hutong tour? Rent the lanes.

bike and peddle your way through

MING TOMBS UNESCO World Heritage, the Ming Tombs is one of the best-preserved imperial mausoleums in the world with 13 tombs from the Ming Dynasty. At present, only the Dingling Tomb, Changling Tomb and Zhaoling Tomb (‘ling’ here meaning ‘tomb’) are open to the public to go into the burial chambers to view unearthed precious relics and imperial coffins. Because the area is so vast, it is almost impossible to visit all (or even two!). Our recommendation? The Dingling Tomb is ideal if you have no problem

with your knees as it requires some climbing down from the entrance while the

Changling Tomb is for those who have some difficulty in walking.

TIP: There are different ticket prices for each tomb so be sure to check ahead.

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Source: MUHIBAH, the Royal Brunei Airlines in-flight magazine, 2019 Sep-Oct, pages 25-30. Text recovered from the scanned page by OCR and lightly corrected; spelling may differ from the printed edition.

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Waterfall treks and conservation at Soneva Kiri, Thailand

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Source: MUHIBAH, the Royal Brunei Airlines in-flight magazine, 2019 May-Jun, pages 39-41. Text recovered from the scanned page by OCR and lightly corrected; spelling may differ from the printed edition.

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Annapurna Base Camp and a summit bid on Mount Himchuli

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On 12 May, the team caught the sunset at Annapurna Base Camp. Then on 13 May, the team managed to catch the breathtaking view of the sunrise. With time to spare, they headed to Mount Himchuli (6,.441m) as an alpine mountaineer special training exercise and made it up to 6,000 metres before bad weather hampered their summit. However, despite the bad weather it was an exhilarating and rare experience for any team to hit the Annapurna Base Camp twice within 24 hours! Documenting the climb was important for Shukri as way of encouraging the rest of his countrymen to follow. As he sets his eyes on the next target the

Everest Base Camp in 2017 more will follow in his footsteps. to training and getting ready trekking from his bucket list.

he is confident that For now, it’s back to strike off one more

Shukri will attempt his first solo climb to the Everest Base Camp in November,

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Source: MUHIBAH, the Royal Brunei Airlines in-flight magazine, 2016 Nov-Dec, pages 54-54. Text recovered from the scanned page by OCR and lightly corrected; spelling may differ from the printed edition.

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Bandung’s volcanoes, bamboo workshops and street bargains

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Hike or take ride to the Tangkuban Perahu,

Icano in Lembar Okm from Bandung. ke an upturned plantation and floating market to break the journey.

Angklung Udjo for taste of the local

ure. This one-stop ural workshop does not

ell handmade bamboo handicrafts, but also hold

bamboo instrument) orchestra.

Jalan Riau, Jalan Setiabudi, Dago district and the Cihampelas areas are all shopping havens. Lined with facto tlet: in the maze, but

patiencecan bear fruitful bargains. If you want to bring ib backtaste of hop in to Kartika Sari for

locally-made brownies and cakes

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Source: MUHIBAH, the Royal Brunei Airlines in-flight magazine, 2016 Jul-Aug, pages 70-71. Text recovered from the scanned page by OCR and lightly corrected; spelling may differ from the printed edition.

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New Zealand’s autumn harvest, bike festivals and great walks

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Routeburn Track is one of the nine designated “Great Walks” perfect for hiking. Queenstown Bike Festival combines the best of amazing alpine scenery with mountain bikes.

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Fruit trees would also be groaning with produce rosy apples and pears, juicy oranges and plump green and gold kiwi fruit. The grape harvest is

food and other delectable nibbles and tipples are popping up everywhere. Many restaurants also refresh their menus to reflect local seasonal

produce. At growers and farmers markets in

towns and cities across the country, opportunities

abound to rediscover old food favourites and

sample bold new tastes.

On any day, anywhere in the country, you can count on New Zealanders’ good nature, good

friendly tourism, including accommodation in boutique lodges and retreats that combine green natural settings. Whether you’re an adrenalin addict wanting to pit yourself against the elements or the competition, nature lover seeking solitary rambles in unspoilt

person wanting to hang out with the locals, or aconnoisseur with an appetite for good food, autumn in New Zealand ticks all the boxes.

Royal Brunei Airlines flies Melbourne daily for connections to New Zealand.

Source: MUHIBAH, the Royal Brunei Airlines in-flight magazine, 2016 May-Jun, pages 13-16. Text recovered from the scanned page by OCR and lightly corrected; spelling may differ from the printed edition.

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The Southern Jewel

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Find out why Jeju Island is called the “Hawaii of South Korea”.

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Hallasan is the island’s dormant volcano and a UNESCO Biosphere reserve. You can time your visit to catch the different colours of the season or, book a hike to explore the slopes, the crater lake and other parasitic volcanoes. The eight-kilometre Manjang Cave, a UNESO Geopark, will delight those who love the dark and eerie with its one-kilometre passageway open to visitors.

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Make a trip to Jungmun Beach or Seogwipo to watch the haenyo at work. These are the island’s famous women divers who continue their trade of diving for abalone, octopus, squid and clams without any breathing apparatus. These women dive well into their 80s, and are the pride of the island.

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Check out Jeju’s busiest traditional market, Dongmun. Lots of snacks, street food, local fruits, fresh sashimi – all to tantalise the tastebuds. For shopping, you’ll find all manner of souvenirs and Korean-made cosmetics and more to buy at Jungang Underground Shopping Centre.

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Located at the heart of Jeju Island, Hyatt Regency Jeju is near Iho Tewoo beach. The interiors are bright and airy to welcome the outdoors in, with rooms offering beautiful views from the balconies of Hallasan, the sea, and the city. 

For more information, go to: Visit Korea

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Lovely Lapland

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Discover Northern Sweden’s magnificent nature.

Northern Sweden and the legendary Swedish Lapland are unique. There is nowhere else in the world where you can stay in a hotel made of ice. Or, sit around the campfire with a Sami guide, sharing stories of your day’s dog sledding adventure and sampling souvas, a local delicacy.

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The midnight sun is a natural phenomenon occurring in summer months at latitudes north of the Arctic Circle where the sun remains visible at midnight. So don’t just stay indoors. Catch a dog sled ride in Europe’s biggest nature reserve – Vindelfjällens, Padjelanta and Sarek National parks, or grab some quiet time fishing for the famous Baltic salmon at Torne River. Really.

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Explore the open space. Sweden’s north remains essentially untouched. Roam the forests and search for wild berries, herbs and mushrooms. Even top chefs in Sweden frequently forage the forest for their restaurants. In the summertime, lace up your hiking boots and tackle the world-famous King’s Trail in Kungsleden.

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Sami, the original Swedes, makes traditional crafts of natural materials. If you’re visiting Kiruna, the largest town in Lapland, head for the Carl Wennberg shop at Bergmästaregatan 2 that has been selling Sami arts and crafts since 1907. Look out for jewellery boxes, wooden cups and knives made of reindeer horn.

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The Icehotel, 200 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle, is constructed entirely from ice and contains hotel rooms, a bar and art exhibitions. Now guests can enjoy the hospitality and experience year-round, as parts of the hotel will stay open, cooled with solar power from the midnight sun.

For more information, go to Visit Sweden.

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