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1. Zone offers an unforgettable experience

   Posted Feb 18th 2011, 12:00am by Edward Peters

   ... Just about everyone has heard of the DMZ - the 250-kilometre-long demilitarised zone that marks the northern border of South Korea. But the PLZ - the Peace and Life Zone - is a new development that is special. Next to the DMZ and connecting the east and w ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/738476/zone-offers-unforgettable-experience
2. From fortress to prosperity

   Posted Jun 23rd 2010, 12:00am by Edward Peters

   ... One of the more distinctive pavilions at the World Expo in Shanghai this summer belongs to Luxembourg. Taking the literal translation of the country's name into Chinese - lu sen bao - designers came up with a 'forest and fortress' theme, pr ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/717812/fortress-prosperity
3. Gulf gateways let visitors discover the Arab world

   Posted Dec 02nd 2009, 12:00am by Edward Peters

   ... International airports and the host of airlines that jet in and out 24 hours a day make the United Arab Emirates an ideal starting point for exploring the many other fascinating destinations in the Middle East. A few hours in the air can lead to ancient c ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/699976/gulf-gateways-let-visitors-discover-arab-world
4. A wealth of attractions

   Posted Nov 15th 2009, 12:00am by Edward Peters

   ... From the bustle that is Brussels to the medieval masterpiece of Bruges, each of Belgium's cities has a markedly different character and a wealth of attractions for visitors. In the west of the country near the Ardennes forest, Spa is best known - apa ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/698352/wealth-attractions
5. Forging ahead on all fronts

   Posted Jun 26th 2009, 12:00am by Edward Peters

   ... There are few better examples for a snapshot of the meteoric development of Malaysia than Kuala Lumpur International Airport. About 20 years ago, its 100 sqkm site was a broad area covered with row after row of oil palms. Now - 11 years on from its openin ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/684838/forging-ahead-all-fronts
6. Stunning walks, culture, history, wine and food vie for attention

   Posted Jun 23rd 2009, 12:00am by Edward Peters

   ... It's often remarked that, even on large maps, Luxembourg can't fit its name within its borders - but this tiny country at the heart of Europe has a huge amount to offer. The landlocked Grand Duchy marks the interface of Latin and Germanic cultur ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/684491/stunning-walks-culture-history-wine-and-food-vie-attention
7. Anglo-China

   Posted Feb 22nd 2009, 12:00am by Edward Peters

   ... Ed Peters Anglo-China by Christopher Munn Hong Kong University Press, HK$225 James Clavell has a lot to answer for. As probably the best-known 'Hong Kong' English-language novelist, more than any other writer he promoted an image of the territor ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/670774/anglo-china
8. Adventure playground offers pleasure for all

   Posted Feb 06th 2009, 12:00am by Edward Peters

   ... Ed Peters The vast expanses of Iran are a magnet for outdoor adventurers, with pristine national parks, soaring mountains, fascinating nomadic tribes, beach resorts and a nascent ski industry attracting downhill powder buffs from all over the world. The c ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/669049/adventure-playground-offers-pleasure-all
9. Thrilling Arabian days and nights

   Posted Dec 02nd 2008, 12:00am by Edward Peters

   ... When the colossal HK$12 billion Atlantis hotel opened in Dubai last month, it was simply the latest in a string of ultra-glamorous trophy projects that are putting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the top of the world's tourism map. Built on an arti ...

   http://www.scmp.com/article/662203/thrilling-arabian-days-and-nights
10. Prosperity through innovation

    Posted Sep 26th 2008, 12:00am by Edward Peters

    ... Although much of its wealth stems from natural resources, the country is banking on ingenuity and industry to keep ahead, writes Ed Peters When visitors flocked to the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York in May, there was no doubting tha ...

    http://www.scmp.com/article/653989/prosperity-through-innovation

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