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Bangkok Airways has entered into a codeshare deal with Air France on six regional destinations - Phuket, Chiang Mai, Koh Samui and Trat (Thailand), Phnom Penh (Cambodia) and Luang Prabang (Laos).


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Flying into a sunset
Posted on: 2 July 2009

Glowing sun over Ayers Rock, Australia
- Luzi Matzig, Asian Trails, Thailand

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Stop! bear crossing highway
Posted on: 25 June 2009

Black grizzly seen at the Jasper National Park, Canada
- Sharon Lu, Vancouver, Canada

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Sign of the times
Posted on: 18 June 2009

Star trek? No. Arrival in Shanghai.
- Yeoh Siew Hoon, Singapore

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Full Moon over the Merlion
Posted on: 11 June 2009

Singapore's iconic Merlion artistically captured with a Blackberry Bold
- Yeoh Siew Hoon, Singapore

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Crossing path
Posted on: 4 June 2009

Abby, the cat, sizing up Pebble, the tortoise
- June Tham, Singapore

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Burning bright
Posted on: 28 May 2009

Petronas Twin Towers lighting up a dark, wet, rainy Kuala Lumpur
- Corinne Wan, Malaysia

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Frozen
Posted on: 21 May 2009

Icy Peyto Lake in Banff National Park, Canadian Rockies.
- Sharon Lu, Vancouver, Canada

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Raise the red curtains
Posted on: 14 May 2009

Temple in Penang all decked up to welcome worshippers
- Benoit Robbe, Luxembourg

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Long cool drinks
Posted on: 7 May 2009

Cocktails awaiting guests at a party
- Chiu Lai Har, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

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Heavenly light
Posted on: 29 April 2009

Sun breaking through beautiful cloud formation over Bali skies
- Willem Loots, Bali, Indonesia

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Flamingoes at play
Posted on: 23 April 2009

The "one-leg" standing contest at Rose Garden Riverside in Thailand
- Yeoh Siew Hoon

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Ladies in blue
Posted on: 16 April 2009

Fruit vendors at the Floating Market in Thailand's Rose Garden
- Teo Lay Cheng, Singapore

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Water taxis
Posted on: 2 April 2009

“Shikaras” (wooden boats) on the Nagin Lake of Kashmir
Thierry Douin, Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore

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The Pointed Brush
Posted on: 26 March 2009

Symbol of Singapore’s Chinatown
- Malcolm Tay, Singapore

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A place in the sun
Posted on: 19 March 2009

A monitor lizard suntanning on the Kilim River in Langkawi, Malaysia
- Benoit ROBBE, Luxembourg

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Showing off
Posted on: 12 March 2009

A peacock in full glory at the Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
- Jill Henry, Sarawak Convention Bureau

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Hung out to dry
Posted on: 5 March 2009

Boots outside a stall in the Old Airport hawker's centre in Singapore
- Corinne Wan, Malaysia

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Legs for sale
Posted on: 26 February 2009

A meat shop in Central Market, Florence, Italy
- Teo Lay Cheng, Singapore

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Why you need to fly first class
Posted on: 19 February 2009

Or how a picture is worth a thousand words.

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Candles for prosperity
Posted on: 12 February 2009

Offerings at the Penang Snake Temple during Chinese New Year
- Corinne Wan, Malaysia

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Chilling out
Posted on: 5 February 2009

A little koala cooling off from the searing 40+°C Australian heat
- Bear Lover

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Firewood for education
Posted on: 22 January 2009

A little Hmong girl exchanges firewood for a day's education in a northern Thai village near Lanjia Lodge in Chiang Kong.
- Yeoh Siew Hoon

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The Singing Agents
Posted on: 15 January 2009

Three leading Asian Trails' managers, led by CEO Luz Matzig (centre), having fun playing The Beatles
- Luzi Matzig, Bangkok, Thailand

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Sign of the times?
Posted on: 8 January 2009

Seen on a scooter in New Delhi, India
- Uttara Sarkar Crees

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New way to cross roads
Posted on: 18 December 2008

A common sight during the season to be merry
- Sharon Lu Fortin, Fastbooking North America (Vancouver, Canada)

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Wonders of Nature
Posted on: 11 December 2008

Dramatic rock formation in the seas of Krabi, Thailand
- Missey, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Daddy's boy
Posted on: 4 December 2008

A proud father in Lhasa, Tibet
- Joe Hickman, Interval International, Singapore

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Twin Rainbows
Posted on: 27 November 2008

Seeing double over the Vancouver skies
- Sharon Lu, Fastbooking North America (Vancouver, Canada)

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Water Therapy
Posted on: 20 November 2008

Soaking in the natural hot springs of Saturnia in Tuscany, Italy.
- Teo Lay Cheng, Singapore

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Mystic Muscat
Posted on: 13 November 2008

What else would you expect to eat in the desert …?
- Annie Boslem, Annie Boslem Recruitment, Sultanate of Oman

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Riding the waves
Posted on: 6 November 2008

Surfer in Bali
- Willem Loots, Bali, Indonesia

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Feet Food
Posted on: 16 October 2008

Feeding the fish at a fish spa in Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan
- Teo Lay Cheng, Singapore

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It is going to be a great day!
Posted on: 9 October 2008

Two monks enjoying a day out in Mandalay, Myanmar.
- Joe Hickman, Interval International, Singapore

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Lost in transulationeh
Posted on: 2 October 2008

Sign in Tokyo, Japan
- Jon Lowther

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Magnifico!
Posted on: 25 September 2008

Michaelangelo’s famous David at the Palazzo della Signori in Florence, Italy
- Teo Lay Cheng, Singapore

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Heritage showcase
Posted on: 19 September 2008

An Indian temple and a pre-war shophouse in Georgetown, Penang
- Lore Koenig, The Chedi Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

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Colours of the rainbow
Posted on: 12 September 2008

An assortment of spices at a market in Aswan, Egypt
- Thierry Douin, Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore

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Floating village
Posted on: 4 September 2008

“Water” houses and fisherman boats in Ca Ba Island, Halong Bay, Vietnam
- Jill Henry, Sarawak Convention Bureau

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Birds of a feather
Posted on: 29 August 2008

Asian Trails' Laurent Kuenzle at the Bird's Nest for the Olympics opening ceremony.
- Laurent Kuenzle

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Mobile home
Posted on: 21 August 2008

Family in Siem Reap, Cambodia, moving house - lock, stock & barrel!
- Jacqueline Jeou, Singapore

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Burning bright
Posted on: 14 August 2008

The Olympic torch lighting up the night sky in Beijing
- Betty Lau, Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing

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Engineering wonder
Posted on: 7 August 2008

Canal du Midi, France, connects Toulouse to the Mediterranean port of Sète through tunnels and bridges.
- Freospirit

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Happy together
Posted on: 31 July 2008

Two sisters celebrating the Ananda Festival in Bagan, Myanmar
- Joe Hickman, Interval International, Singapore

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A bridge too far
Posted on: 24 July 2008

Gateway to a hot spring in the Malaysian state of Perak
- Matt Chan, Berkeley, CA, USA

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Golden view
Posted on: 17 July 2008

Cable Beach sunset, Broome, Western Australia
- Rebecca Wake©, Perth, Australia

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Evening calm
Posted on: 10 July 2008

Sunset in Stanley Park, Vancouver, Canada
- Sharon Lu, fastbooking.com, Canada

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Away from the madding crowd
Posted on: 3 July 2008

A lone sea turtle savours his solitude in the blue sea off Sematan, Sarawak.
- Jill Henry, Sarawak Convention Bureau

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Terracotta “Bear” Warriors
Posted on: 26 June 2008

South Korea’s “historical treasure” at the Jeju Teddy Bear Museum
- June Tham, Singapore

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Pedal power
Posted on: 19 June 2008

Fun and cool way to discover the sights and sounds of Singapore
-Malcolm Tay, Singapore

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Helping hand
Posted on: 12 June 2008

Monks at the A-Nauk Taik Monastery in Mandalay, Myanmar, giving each other a "hair" shave.
- Joe Hickman, Interval International, Singapore

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Poetry in motion
Posted on: 5 June 2008

Sea slug performing a graceful dance in the waters of Redang, Malaysia
- Michelle Choong, Malaysia

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Pride of Kuala Lumpur
Posted on: 28 May 2008

The iconic Sultan Abdul Samad Building, KL Tower & Petronas Twin Towers
- Jonathan Low, PowerUp Hospitality Success, Malaysia

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Almost the real thing
Posted on: 23 May 2008

With good imitations like these who needs originals?
- David Bowden, Malaysia

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Living on water
Posted on: 14 May 2008

Zhouzhuang (Jiangsu province), China's oldest water town, 50km from Shanghai
- June Tham, Singapore

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A Roman spring day
Posted on: 2 May 2008

An oasis of serenity amidst the bustling city of Rome.
- Anonymous

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Grumpy Doris
Posted on: 25 April 2008

“Why can't I go walking too?” (@ Matang Wildlife Centre, Kuching)
- Chew Chang Guan, Sarawak Convention Bureau

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Family outing
Posted on: 16 April 2008

Baby elephant going down the stream to make a wish with his mummy.
- Christine Tan, Singapore

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Truly magnificent
Posted on: 10 April 2008

Ueno Park in Tokyo with over 1,000 sakura (cherry blossoms) trees.
- Lucas Peng

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People watching
Posted on: 2 April 2008

On the sidewalks of Rome
- Anonymous

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Music maker
Posted on: 27 March 2008

Playing the didgeridoo, an ancient wind instrument of the Australian aboriginal people
- Thierry Douin, Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore

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Icy weather
Posted on: 20 March 2008

Snow-covered hunter’s lodge in the mountains of Appenzell, Switzerland
- Daniel Desbaillets, Singapore

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In Earth’s shadow
Posted on: 18 March 2008

Lunar eclipse seen in Vancouver, Canada, on 20 February 2008
- Sharon Lu, Fastbooking.com

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A new dish?
Posted on: 24 February 2008

Sign in a temple in Miri, Sarawak
- By David Bowden, Malaysia

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Spectacular domes
Posted on: 15 February 2008

Sunset at the Kata Tjuta, unique rock formations in Australia’s Northern Territory
- By Thierry Douin, Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore

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Tiered splendour
Posted on: 4 February 2008

A village temple in Burma
- By Daniel Desbaillets, Singapore

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Castle in the sand
Posted on: 25 January 2008

A castle in the making on Bondi Beach, Sydney
- By Angie Chloe Eng

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Lakeside living
Posted on: 17 January 2008

A village on the tranquil Inle Lake in Myanmar
- Anonymous

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Takin' it easy
Posted on: 14 January 2008

This is what it's about - putting your feet up
- By Vera Lye, Singapore

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Floating market
Posted on: 4 January 2008

Busy morning in Srinagar's unique floating market
- By Thierry Douin, Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore

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A case of bad spelling
Posted on: 20 December 2007

When a missing letter can say so much – a sign outside Angkor Wat.
- Anonymous

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Spectacular!
Posted on: 13 December 2007

The Red Arrows, British Royal Air Force’s aerobatic team, performing with an A330 aircraft over the skies of Langkawi. Courtesty of AirAsia

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Old world charm
Posted on: 6 December 2007

Scenic old Srinagar, famed for its lakes, gardens and houseboats
- By Thierry Douin, Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore

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Sea of Dubai
Posted on: 22 November 2007

Dubai's incredibly blue sea and scenic beach
- By Karen Yue, Singapore

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In deep thought
Posted on: 9 November 2007

A monk in Ladakh (“Little Tibet”), renowned for its Buddhist culture
- By Thierry Douin, Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore

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Hungry seagull
Posted on: 1 November 2007

On a hunt for food at Glenelg Beach in Adelaide, Australia
- By Angie Chloe Eng

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Escher in Milan
Posted on: 25 October 2007

From inside the wonderfully gothic Duomo di Milano, Italy.
- By Luke Clark

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Prayer time
Posted on: 18 October 2007

A beautiful mosque tucked away in a bazaar in Rustem Pasha, Turkey
- By Teo Lay Cheng, Singapore

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Pink and yellow splendour
Posted on: 11 October 2007

A lotus in Bali, Indonesia
- By David Bowden, Malaysia

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The Fortified Abbey
Posted on: 4 October 2007

Mont Saint Michel, a monastery built atop a rocky islet at the Brittany/Normandy border in France.
- Anonymous

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Had your morning coffee?
Posted on: 20 September 2007

Blake Been Caf fee for sale in Luang Prabang, Laos
- By David Bowden, Malaysia

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Abode of the queens
Posted on: 13 September 2007

Chenonceaux Castle, Loire Valley, France
- Anonymous

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Honey village
Posted on: 6 September 2007

Kampung Gombizau in Sabah, famed for its "home-made" honey and a must-stop for tourists
- by Intrepid Traveller

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Lazy daze in Luang Prabang
Posted on: 30 August 2007

Sunset over the Mekong
- by David Bowden, Malaysia

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Sticky snack
Posted on: 22 August 2007

Culinary delight of Mt Wuyi in China’s Fujian Province – a UNESCO World Heritage site
- by Richard Murphy, Xiamen, China

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Top of the world
Posted on: 16 August 2007

Lake Manasarovar in Tibet, the highest fresh-water lake in the world @ 4,556m above sea level

- By Thierry Douin, Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore

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Musicians
Posted on: 8 August 2007

Traditionally dressed Chinese musicians on Gulang Yu, Xiamen - China's music island.

- By Richard Murphy, Xiamen, China

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Chillis galore
Posted on: 2 August 2007

Mountains of green chillies on sale at a farmers' market in Istanbul, Turkey

- By Teo Lay Cheng, Singapore

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Souvenir man
Posted on: 26 July 2007

Selling Cambodia’s little “treasures” at Angkor Wat in Siem Reap

- By Jennifer Welker, Destination Macau

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Eye catching
Posted on: 19 July 2007

The colours of Chinatown, Singapore

- By Snaphappy Tourist

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Nature's beauty
Posted on: 12 July 2007

Sunset off Bon Ton Resort Langkawi

- By David Bowden, Malaysia

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Just Do It!
Posted on: 5 July 2007

A young novice from a temple in Myanmar keeping up with the times

- By Daniel Desbaillets, Singapore

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Salute to the sun
Posted on: 28 June 2007

Yoga devotees saluting the sun from Sydney Tower's Observation Deck @ 250m at a special winter solstice class.

- Photo courtesy of Sydney Tower, Australia

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