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Many Bridges On This Kwai

22

Apr

Flowing through Thailand’s Kanchanaburi Province, the river Kwai has seen its fair share of history.

Nearly 70 years ago in October 1943, the infamous ‘Death Railway’ between Thailand and Myanmar reached completion. 415 kilometres of track, marked by terrible human toil and suffering through mountainous terrain, was laid in approximately sixteen months.

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Pointing Towards P’town

07

Apr

Sticking out at the end of Cape Cod’s sinewy finger, Provincetown is like a naughty geographical riposte, an ‘Up yours!’ to humdrum Middle America amassed somewhere west of Boston.

P’town, as it’s called by regular visitors and permanent residents alike, has long been recognised as an artistic refuge.

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Chennai on a Plate

27

Mar

Chennai, biggest city in Tamil Nadu, is packed with eating options. Where to begin?

By the time I tumble out of a crowded overnight train from Kolkata, I’m ready to stretch my legs, breathe some fresh sea air and find authentic south Indian food. From Chennai’s beehive-busy station, one of the focal points in this densely populated city of 8 million people, I hail a taxi.

“Where’s the best masala dosa in town?” I ask the portly driver.

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