World_Traveller_-_March_2019

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From the most coveted springtime experiences
on the planet (such as catching the cherry
blossoms in Kyoto, whale feeding in Alaska and
seeing Damask roses in bloom at Al Jabal Al
Akhdar), to going off-grid or heading deep into the
countryside, our top picks are sure to recharge you
before the long hot summer strikes.
Also in this issue, we invite you to take a closer
look at Bangkok through the eyes of our well-
trodden travel writer Lara Brunt (p64). In her
four-page feature, she shines a light on why this
dynamic city is the most popular place in the world


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    If you've an eye out for a deal, have a flick
    through our exclusive reader offers (p78), which
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    as far-flung as Japan and Ireland.


Happy travels,
Faye Bartle

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Spring has arrived and if you need a little nudge in the right
direction, our comprehensive guide to where to travel this
season (p26) provides all the inspiration you need to book
your next adventure.

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At Hatta Wadi hub,
you can try your hand
at lots of adventurous
activities, including axe
throwing, p

2
Travelling solo, dressing
the part and checking
in later are among the
factors that could boost
your chances of a free
flight upgrade, p

3
The Republic of
Seychelles comprises
115 islands, p

4
Bangkok has been
crowned the most
popular place on the
planet for the last three
years, attracting more
than 20 million annual
visitors, p

5
The cherry blossoms
in Kyoto are so
fleeting that the Japan
Meteorological Agency
issues an annual
forecast to predict the
dates the buds will
bloom, p

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