An oddity in Southeast Asia, Singapore is a city-state, with a clear Colonial British legacy. A melting pot of Chinese, Malay and British cultures, Singapore has quickly emerged as one of the most economically developed nations on earth, an ultra-modern metropolis with little of the ancient tradition many of its neighbours have.
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These three countries straddle the borders of Europe, the Middle East and Asia where regional conflicts and ethnic divisions have often deterred travellers.
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Feluccas are small sailing boats, typically crewed by 2 or 3 men, which have been used by fishermen on the Nile for thousands of years. With a broad beam, shallow draught, and a distinctive lateen sail, they are ideally designed for navigating the shallow Nile waters and for making the most of the river’s habitually gentle crosswinds.
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With the domination of Buddhism in Thailand, there are plenty of holy sites to visit. Some of the most opulent Buddhist sites in the world are to be found here.
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Over the last two decades the capital of Thailand has grown into the epitome of a modern Asian city. Commerce is fast and furious, the streets choked with traffic and fumes and sky-scrapers have sprung up all over the metropolis.
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