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Simon Urwin

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The Asian region where 'the guest is god'

The Himalayas and Kathmandu may lure all the tourists, but Nepal's Terai lowlands are teeming with wildlife, national parks and an innovative homestay...

08.12.2025 40

BBC

Simon Urwin

How monk-led tours are spreading good karma in Laos

Laos' spiritual heart, Luang Prabang, has seen a surge in tourism. Now, a series of immersive monk-guided experiences are educating visitors about the...

13.06.2025 50

BBC

Simon Urwin

After the tsunami: Banda Aceh 20 years on

On 26 December 2004 at 07:59 local time, a magnitude 9.1 undersea earthquake struck 240km west of Sumatra, Indonesia, rupturing the greatest fault...

28.12.2024 30

BBC

Simon Urwin