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The infamous bridge over the River Kwai.

New life on Death Railway

Myanmar plans to restore a stretch of the infamous World War II 'Death Railway', that was immortalised in the Oscar-winning film The Bridge on the River Kwai.

Soak up Sierra Leone

Tokeh beach near Freetown, Sierra Leone. <i>AFP</i>Just a handful of intrepid tourists have caught wind of Sierra Leone's raw beauty.
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  • World's oldest backpacker?

    Keith Wright; still travelling at 95.Keith Wright thinks nothing of travelling economy and sleeping in hostels... even at 95.
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  • Asia's extreme golf

    The Kabul golf course isn't your usual round of 18... <i>AFP</i>The Kabul Golf Course isn't your usual round of 18, writes Lawrence Bartlett.
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  • Mombasa dreaming

    <i>Scott Smith</i>From forts to coral beaches, Scott Smith falls in love with the east coast energy of Mombasa.
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