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The best travel articles from March

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The Best Travel Articles from March 2019

by Hannah Lockett | April 2, 2019

We have checked through the travel press from March and put together a list of the articles that we think you would enjoy reading. They all either mention, or are about, destinations that we travel to.

So sit back, read and enjoy!

China

As e-commerce blossoms, flower businesses take root around China Click here
The world’s greatest destinations in summer and winter – which season is better, includes The Great Wall of China Click here
An epic trek across the Himalayas Click here
Spiritual highs: Living with nuns at 10,000ft in Eastern Tibet Click here
Cixi, the controversial concubine who became queen, led China into the modern age Click here

China’s colossal columns carved by nature Click here
Gangster film ‘Ash is purest white’ captures a changing China with epic sweep Click here
Timeline: profiling the evolution of China’s high-speed rail network Click here
China’s malaria cure Click here
China’s cliff-climbing ‘spiderwoman’ Click here

Japan

The curious Japanese pinball machines that make more gambling millions than Vegas Click here
Forget Kobe beef: on the hunt for Matsusaka Wagyu – Japan’s most expensive (and tastiest) steak Click here
How to see Japan’s Cherry Blossoms Click here
Where to see Japan’s stunning cherry blossoms without the crowds Click here
Osaka, Japan: The ultimate Wanderlust travel guide Click here

24 unconventional art destinations around the world, includes Naoshima, Japan Click here

Tokyo became a megacity by reinventing itself Click here

25 gorgeous photos of cherry blossoms Click here

Where you must catch your meal with chopsticks Click here

The man who finds Buddhism in mascara Click here

Travel ideas for now: March 2019, has Osaka in No.1 spot Click here

The best day trips from Tokyo with Odakyu Electric Railway Click here

Sea mermaids, sacred bowls and scallops: Exploring Japan’s Ise-shima peninsula Click here

Everything you need to know about skiing in Japan Click here

5 reasons to dine in Setouchi Click here

How Japan is helping pensioners stay happy and have fun Click here
How urban farming is helping to feed Tokyo Click here
Japan reveals name of new imperial era will be ‘Reiwa’ Click here
Reiwa: Naming a new era in Japan Click here
New emperor, new era: How a single word defines Japan Click here

Indochina

Where to eat, sleep and watch sunsets on Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island Click here
Why Cambodia should be on your travel to-do list in 2019 Click here
Crazier than Fiction: the Elephant Rangers of Laos Click here

Sri Lanka

Six of the best destinations for a solo holiday, has Colombo, Sri Lanka in first spot Click here

Korea

The Korean farmers adapting to climate change Click here

Taiwan

Eat to the beat of modern and ancient Taiwan Click here
5 amazing things to eat in Taiwan (and where to eat them) Click here
Din Tai Fung: The accidental dumpling empire Click here
Hundreds of felines roam Taiwan’s cat village Click here

Hong Kong

The 9 most beautiful harbours in the world, includes Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong Click here
The lonely souls of Hong Kong Click here

Multiple Destinations

Tripadvisor’s top 25 destinations in Asia Click here
Top 10 most expensive cities in the world, features a few Links Travel & Tours destinations Click here
21 best food cities around the world, names Tokyo, Seoul, Bangkok, Dubai, Singapore, Shanghai, Osaka, Hong Kong, and Beijing Click here
See how dogs were celebrated in the ancient world Click here
25 places where women are in charge, features places in Japan and China Click here
From Ancient Egypt to today, these women rule the world This is a link
The world’s most memorable train journeys Click here

Let there be light! The 7 most mesmerising light festivals in the world Click here
The best alternative ways to explore 10 absolute travel classics, featuring the Great Wall and the temples at Angkor Click here
Sir Michael Palin: “I’m still fascinated by the challenges of going places where most people don’t” Click here
Singapore’s Changi is named the world’s best airport (yet again) and Heathrow’s T5 is the top terminal Click here
The best up-and-coming destinations to visit in 2019, suggests Ella and Mirissa in Sri Lanka, Ninh Binh in Vietnam and Koh Rong Island in Cambodia Click here
The eight best Formula One destinations Click here

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