Journeys - January 2008

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= J O U R N E Y S = Australia : China : Cuba : Thailand Cruising the Whitsundays Australia: Sail the Whitsunday islands off Queensland’s eastern coast on a cruise ship that once sailed the Mediterranean. Stop by to check out qualia, Australia's newest ultra-luxe resort. [KH] Bogong Mountain High Australia: Follows the windy Bogong High Plains Road across a wonderland of rolling plains dotted with weatherbeaten snow gums, gurgling streams and low, rocky summits. [PG] To Market, to Market Australia: The Noosa Farmers' Market, on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, is one of the biggest in Australia. Vendors offer everything from fresh spanner crabs to locally-produced Arabica coffee. [GS] Much More Than Apples Australia: When Charles Darwin arrived in Tasmania on a visit in 1836, he found ‘luxuriant vegetables and fine corn fields’. Just imagine his surprise if he were to visit just 170 years later. [SH] Hawaii of the Orient China: Ever wondered where the Chinese go when they want to holiday at home? White sandy beaches, warm languid waters and tall swaying coconut trees. And yes it really can be found in China. [SR] Don’t worry, be happy in Havana Cuba: The best cigars, top-shelf rum and rhythmic salsa music is located in the middle of the Caribbean. For the past 50 years it’s been no-go and one of the most difficult countries to visit. [TW] Spinning a Royal Yarn Thailand: Deep in the Isaan jungles is the tiny village of Ban Tha Sawang. It’s one of several villages specialising in the ancient and royal art of silk weaving, and holds special favour with the royal court [RE] [contact]	Summer in Siam Award-winning travel writer, John Borthwick's latest book. "I walked out the door, a bit dazed. I had ten dollars and two not-quite diamonds, and it was summer in Siam." John Borthwick's first day in Thailand seemed far from auspicious — but it has been uphill from then on. Dropping him in the middle of everything from three-day tribal weddings, elephant polo follies and pristine islands to Pattaya's bacchanalian nightlife, Thailand has kept John and his pen constantly on the move. One of Australia's leading travel authors, John Borthwick has gathered here the best of his years of Thailand adventures, plus a swag of vivid tales from his wanderings in India, Xinjiang, the Himalayas, Borneo, Bali, Laos, Vietnam and the Philippines. Paperback Bangkok Books Bangkok 2006 232 pages ISBN 974-85129-2-4
	The GTW Team Glenn A Baker Graham Simmons John Borthwick Karen Halabi Philip Game Roderick Eime Sally Hammond Sheriden Rhodes Thomas E King Tricia Welsh
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