Stories from September 2010
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The Millennium City
On the eve of its 1,000th anniversary, Hanoi is an increasingly cosmopolitan capital with a cultural heart, reports Connla Stokes. Photography by Aaron Joel Santos
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Top 5 Day Trips from Sydney
With this Formula One event returning to the Marina Bay Circuit from 24 to 26 September, we asked the drivers for their verdict on the tour’s only night race
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Boutique Hotels
Is bigger really better? We asked Simon Westcott, the Asia-Pacifi c managing director of hotel booking service Mr and Mrs Smith for his inside tips
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Test Drive
This white tablet is seemingly everywhere. Jason Mountney puts it through its paces
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Subic Bay
Just a short hop from Manila’s Clark airport, you’ll find an oasis for tranquillity seekers, adventure lovers, eco tourists and beach bums alike, says Steve Thomas
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Christina Dean
A former dentist, Dr Christina Dean is the founder of Green2greener, a Hong Kong-based charity that organises sustainable fashion shows, mostly in Asia. Helen Dalley reports.
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Friday Saturday Sunday in Darwin
Blessed with a balmy tropical winter, Darwin all but defines ‘easy-going.’ Join its fortunate populace by kicking back, enjoying the fine climate and moving at the local pace. Mikey Leung has the perfect short-break itinerary for doing just that
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Cairns
Never visited this tropical paradise? David Manning offers four customised itineraries
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City Focus
Thanks to land reclamation and some visionary redevelopment, Cliff ord Pier has evolved into a hip waterfront destination.
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Finding Sanctuary
We take a tour of a Tibetan settlement in India’s Karnataka region