http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/MRSS.aspx?collid=20 View video entries for the Best in Asia competition and a selection of Lonely Planet.tv's best Asian travel videos. From snacking on bugs in Bangkok, shopping in Hong Kong and bathing with elephants it's all here. In 2009 Cesca and I visited the amazing slopes of Wudang Mountain. The mountain is located roughly in northwestern part of Hubei Province of China. This peak is part of the larger Wudang Shan mountain range that runs through the area, but it is this particular peak that is the most famous. More at www.outsidecontext.com http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=2071299610B52023 Bashomatsuo Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:23:43 GMT 2071299610B52023 Wudang Mountain In 2009 Cesca and I visited the amazing slopes of Wudang Mountain. The mountain is located roughly in northwestern part of Hubei Province of China. This peak is part of the larger Wudang Shan mountain range that runs through the area, but it is this particular peak that is the most famous. More at www.outsidecontext.com Wudang, Mountain, China, kung fu video/x-ms-wmv 0.0 0 210 1677 0 For 3000 years people have worshiped on the shores of the Ganges at Varanasi. So what kind of place is it and how does it make one feel to be in one of the most “holy” cities in the world? This short film considers just that by showing the city as it wakes and as it goes to sleep. www.outsidecontext.com http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=F61FB73BC206E06E Bashomatsuo Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:23:38 GMT F61FB73BC206E06E Varanasi City of Gods For 3000 years people have worshiped on the shores of the Ganges at Varanasi. So what kind of place is it and how does it make one feel to be in one of the most “holy” cities in the world? This short film considers just that by showing the city as it wakes and as it goes to sleep. www.outsidecontext.com Varanasi, India, Hinduism video/x-ms-wmv 0.0 0 465 2025 0 Come with us as we see the amazing night skyline of Hong Kong. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=F833B109F4A40B35 Bashomatsuo Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:59:39 GMT F833B109F4A40B35 Hong Kong City Blues Come with us as we see the amazing night skyline of Hong Kong. hong kong, china, city, night, skyline video/x-ms-wmv 2.0 1 526 4552 2 After spending 3 days over Xmas 2008 in Siem Reap, and recording over 2 hours of footage of our exploration of these amazing structures, I couldn’t help but make a short film to celebrate them. However, Understanding Angkor is not easy, so I enlisted the help from the MP3 library of philosopher Alan Watts. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=0C043A67B6952748 Bashomatsuo Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:59:37 GMT 0C043A67B6952748 Temples of Angkor After spending 3 days over Xmas 2008 in Siem Reap, and recording over 2 hours of footage of our exploration of these amazing structures, I couldn’t help but make a short film to celebrate them. However, Understanding Angkor is not easy, so I enlisted the help from the MP3 library of philosopher Alan Watts. angkor wat, cambodia, alan watts video/x-ms-wmv 0.0 0 476 1839 0 The land of the thundering dragon had always been on my wish list of places to visit. This last November I got to visit the Himalaya Kingdom of Bhutan . Bhutan is considered one of the last Shangri-La in the world. But it comes with a price http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=E3C40A6222083DB6 railaybay Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:29:17 GMT E3C40A6222083DB6 Destination Unknown Bhutan The land of the thundering dragon had always been on my wish list of places to visit. This last November I got to visit the Himalaya Kingdom of Bhutan . Bhutan is considered one of the last Shangri-La in the world. But it comes with a price Himalayas, Bhutan, mountains, environment video/mp4 4.0 1 216 9548 0 enjoy the best of mahayogi's mantra stotra's and lot more at www.mahayogi.net http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=800901CA52E9DA43 mahayogi Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:21:20 GMT 800901CA52E9DA43 Shiva enjoy the best of mahayogi's mantra stotra's and lot more at www.mahayogi.net maha yogi net video/x-ms-wmv 0.0 0 64 391 0 Part 3 Cameron Highland, Malaysia Jan 2009. After butterfly farm the coalition force proceed to conquer Boh Tea Plantation. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=FAFEF70F7DE42EA3 yazidyusop Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:02:47 GMT FAFEF70F7DE42EA3 Part 3 Cameron Highland, Malaysia Jan 2009 Part 3 Cameron Highland, Malaysia Jan 2009. After butterfly farm the coalition force proceed to conquer Boh Tea Plantation. Part cameron highlan malaysia january 2009 wan ian jay hesther erin family from wales asia tour south east selangor mountain tea plantation boh tree singaporean welsh ang moh cute kids coaltion party video/x-ms-wmv 0.0 0 356 2828 0 Part 2 Cameron Highland, Malaysia Jan 2009. The morning Wan and the welsh family were at the bus terminal planning to visit the butterfly farm and tea plantation. The video showed Ian providing brief introduction on he expected journey ahead. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=0783DF6DCEB4A046 yazidyusop Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:02:45 GMT 0783DF6DCEB4A046 Part 2 Cameron Highland, Malaysia Jan 2009 Part 2 Cameron Highland, Malaysia Jan 2009. The morning Wan and the welsh family were at the bus terminal planning to visit the butterfly farm and tea plantation. The video showed Ian providing brief introduction on he expected journey ahead. Part cameron highlan malaysia january 2009 wan ian jay hesther erin family from wales asia tour south east selangor mountain tea plantation boh tree singaporean welsh ang moh cute kids coaltion party video/x-ms-wmv 0.0 0 187 2542 0 CAMERON HIGHLAND, MALAYSIA, JAN 2009. Wan from Singapore decided to treat himself on his birthday a soul searching journey. There he met up with a bubly welsh family. Husband and wife, Jay and Hesther, accompanied by their offsprings Ian and Erin embarked on a 3mths long journey to the east. From China to Thailand and working down to Malaysia and later Singapre before heading back to home country. In a lay back setting of the higland they conversed and discover cameron together. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=426CF1E321A794D0 yazidyusop Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:02:39 GMT 426CF1E321A794D0 PART 1 CAMERON HIGHLAND, MALAYSIA, JAN 2009 CAMERON HIGHLAND, MALAYSIA, JAN 2009. Wan from Singapore decided to treat himself on his birthday a soul searching journey. There he met up with a bubly welsh family. Husband and wife, Jay and Hesther, accompanied by their offsprings Ian and Erin embarked on a 3mths long journey to the east. From China to Thailand and working down to Malaysia and later Singapre before heading back to home country. In a lay back setting of the higland they conversed and discover cameron together. Part cameron highlan malaysia january 2009 wan ian jay hesther erin family from wales asia tour south east selangor mountain tea plantation boh tree singaporean welsh ang moh cute kids coaltion party video/x-ms-wmv 0.0 0 440 2190 0 Japanese Torch Dancing at a fire festival near Odawara. I took this footage slightly in slo-mo (hence the out-of-focus look) of a torch dance at the fire festival I went to near Odawara. It's accompanied by a rather catchy Buddhist chant. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=6B64E0B991538DB3 crossfire Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:36:18 GMT 6B64E0B991538DB3 Japanese Torch Dancing Japanese Torch Dancing at a fire festival near Odawara. I took this footage slightly in slo-mo (hence the out-of-focus look) of a torch dance at the fire festival I went to near Odawara. It's accompanied by a rather catchy Buddhist chant. japan, dance, fire, culture, Buddhism video/x-ms-wmv 0.0 0 294 1402 0 Mohini Sule gets a birds eye view of a traditional Balinese wedding ceremony in Indonesia as she joins in the celebrations with the bridal couple and their families. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=A9308C9DB4329221 LonelyPlanet Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:20:12 GMT A9308C9DB4329221 Best In Asia - Tying the Knot Mohini Sule gets a birds eye view of a traditional Balinese wedding ceremony in Indonesia as she joins in the celebrations with the bridal couple and their families. bestinasia channel video clip channel 5 mohini sule bali indonesia traditional balinese wedding romance video/quicktime 0.0 0 662 1627 0 Fiona Xie joins a couple as they celebrate their 10th Wedding Anniversary by renewing their vows in a scenic spot on the Cape to Cape Track, part of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park on the southwest coast of Western Australia, a 4 hour drive from Perth. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=6EA86FD598503DFB LonelyPlanet Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:20:10 GMT 6EA86FD598503DFB Best In Asia - Hopelessly Devoted Fiona Xie joins a couple as they celebrate their 10th Wedding Anniversary by renewing their vows in a scenic spot on the Cape to Cape Track, part of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park on the southwest coast of Western Australia, a 4 hour drive from Perth. bestinasia Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park Margaret River fourmet chocolate western australia romance weddingvideo clip fiona xie western australia romance wedding video/quicktime 0.0 0 417 1455 0 Oli Pettigrew braves the dating scene in China when he takes Mia Lee, a local host on the internet channel ‘Sexy Beijing’, out to dinner on the famous Houhai Lake in central Beijing. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=A4C670D8E8B58477 LonelyPlanet Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:19:46 GMT A4C670D8E8B58477 Best In Asia - First Date Oli Pettigrew braves the dating scene in China when he takes Mia Lee, a local host on the internet channel ‘Sexy Beijing’, out to dinner on the famous Houhai Lake in central Beijing. bestinasia beijing china romance date etiquette video clip oli pettigrew video/quicktime 0.0 0 632 4572 0 Mohini Sule tries her hand at the fine art of traditional fabric weaving and takes a lesson in Balinese dance from a master in Bali, Indonesia. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=CF42E915B767EFCA LonelyPlanet Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:19:13 GMT CF42E915B767EFCA Best In Asia - Traditional Arts Mohini Sule tries her hand at the fine art of traditional fabric weaving and takes a lesson in Balinese dance from a master in Bali, Indonesia. bestinasia channel video clip channel 5 mohini sule bali indonesia traditional art dance weaving video/quicktime 0.0 0 724 1677 0 Fiona Xie becomes a performance artist for a day when she teams up with contemporary artist, The Frog King and also learns a thing or two about graffiti art in Hong Kong from a young artist named BM. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=ECDE222B010B6D44 LonelyPlanet Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:19:09 GMT ECDE222B010B6D44 Best In Asia - Street Art Fiona Xie becomes a performance artist for a day when she teams up with contemporary artist, The Frog King and also learns a thing or two about graffiti art in Hong Kong from a young artist named BM. bestinasia channel5 video clip fiona xie street art performance graffitti video/quicktime 0.0 0 545 1784 0 In Siem Reap, Cambodia, Oli Pettigrew gets a view of Angkor Wat like no other when he explores the temple both on foot and from the sky. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=1721889EEB1E8679 LonelyPlanet Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:18:52 GMT 1721889EEB1E8679 Best In Asia - Ancient Arts In Siem Reap, Cambodia, Oli Pettigrew gets a view of Angkor Wat like no other when he explores the temple both on foot and from the sky. bestinasia channel 5 video clip oli pettigrew cambodia siem reap art angkor wat video/quicktime 0.0 0 532 1561 1 Oli Pettigrew zips through traffic in Hanoi on the back of a Belorussion Minsk bike, for a closer look at the city’s architectural landscape. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=52A3EAF690830D4E LonelyPlanet Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:28:06 GMT 52A3EAF690830D4E Best In Asia - Easy Riding Oli Pettigrew zips through traffic in Hanoi on the back of a Belorussion Minsk bike, for a closer look at the city’s architectural landscape. bestinasia channel video clip channel 5 bike tour oli pettigrew hanoi vietnam video/quicktime 0.0 0 2012 1763 0 Oli Pettigrew gets a tour of Beijing from a local’s perspective when he meets taxi driver, Austin Bai. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=5225EA525AA5B409 LonelyPlanet Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:28:00 GMT 5225EA525AA5B409 Best In Asia - Taxi Trek Oli Pettigrew gets a tour of Beijing from a local’s perspective when he meets taxi driver, Austin Bai. bestinasia beijing china markets Panjiayuan Flea Market food street fried scorpion seahorse China Nationalities Museum English languag taxi video clip oli pettigrew video/quicktime 4.0 1 399 1462 0 From cocktails with a view to beer in an alleyway, Mohini Sule parties from dusk till dawn in Bangkok as she samples some of the most diverse nightlife the city has to offer. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=C664AE8708EE1530 LonelyPlanet Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:27:51 GMT C664AE8708EE1530 Best In Asia - Night on the Town From cocktails with a view to beer in an alleyway, Mohini Sule parties from dusk till dawn in Bangkok as she samples some of the most diverse nightlife the city has to offer. bestinasia bangkok nightlife party Thailand Bed Suppe rClub Cheap Charlies nbight market retro vintage video clip mohini sule video/quicktime 5.0 1 507 1424 0 From extreme sports to relaxing massages Mohini Sule gets a unique taste of beach life on Sanur Beach in Bali, located 10 minutes away from Denpasar, Indonesia by car. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=F2C2FB353023D65E LonelyPlanet Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:44:55 GMT F2C2FB353023D65E Best In Asia - Beach Life From extreme sports to relaxing massages Mohini Sule gets a unique taste of beach life on Sanur Beach in Bali, located 10 minutes away from Denpasar, Indonesia by car. bestinasia channel video clip channel 5 beach mohini sule bali sanur sports Indonesia video/quicktime 0.0 0 732 1639 0 Surf’s up on Redgate Beach in Western Australia, just 15 minutes from Margaret River, as Fiona Xie learns to hang ten in her first ever surf lesson. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=4B673CD413B63FCC LonelyPlanet Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:44:53 GMT 4B673CD413B63FCC Best In Asia - Beach Blast Surf’s up on Redgate Beach in Western Australia, just 15 minutes from Margaret River, as Fiona Xie learns to hang ten in her first ever surf lesson. bestinasia channel video clip channel 5 fiona xie surf lesson redgate beach margaret river western australia video/quicktime 0.0 0 377 1256 0 Mohini Sule enjoys a beach adventure of a different kind on Pulau Langkawi; a short flight away from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; as she explores the secluded beach and surrounding rainforest of Pantai Kok on horseback. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=ED361D3DCD0BA802 LonelyPlanet Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:44:47 GMT ED361D3DCD0BA802 Best In Asia - Coastal Ramble Mohini Sule enjoys a beach adventure of a different kind on Pulau Langkawi; a short flight away from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; as she explores the secluded beach and surrounding rainforest of Pantai Kok on horseback. bestinasia channel5 video clip mohini sule malaysia Pulau langkawi beach horse riding rainforest Pantai Kok video/quicktime 4.0 1 465 1308 0 Fiona Xie gets the VIP treatment while on a shopping spree in downtown Hong Kong. Armed with her credit card, a driver, a personal shopper and exclusive meetings with renown designers Dennis Chan and Barney Cheng – this is a credit card meltdown like no other. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=5EFBFEB1A0D46F70 LonelyPlanet Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:14:18 GMT 5EFBFEB1A0D46F70 Best In Asia - Credit Card Meltdown Fiona Xie gets the VIP treatment while on a shopping spree in downtown Hong Kong. Armed with her credit card, a driver, a personal shopper and exclusive meetings with renown designers Dennis Chan and Barney Cheng – this is a credit card meltdown like no other. bestinasia channel5 video clip shopping fiona xie hong kong jewellery fashion video/quicktime 0.0 0 360 1326 0 Oli Pettigrew takes a closer look at the burgeoning arts scene in China with a trip to 798 Space, the biggest space dedicated to cultural, artistic and commercial activities in the Dashanzi Art District, northeast of central Beijing. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=F0C851ED8C6CB562 LonelyPlanet Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:14:15 GMT F0C851ED8C6CB562 Best In Asia - Art Attack Oli Pettigrew takes a closer look at the burgeoning arts scene in China with a trip to 798 Space, the biggest space dedicated to cultural, artistic and commercial activities in the Dashanzi Art District, northeast of central Beijing. lonely planet bestinasia channel video clip channel5 oli pettigrew beijing china 798 art culture shopping video/quicktime 5.0 1 196 1254 0 Mohini Sule’s search for Thai silk takes her across Bangkok city, from the famous Chatuchak Weekend Market, to designer label Sretsis at Gaysorn Plaza for a modern twist on traditional silk and finally to Sophia Thai Silk Tailor Shop for a custom made blouse – all in one day! http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=F842606D37917A1F LonelyPlanet Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:14:11 GMT F842606D37917A1F Best In Asia - Silk CIty Mohini Sule’s search for Thai silk takes her across Bangkok city, from the famous Chatuchak Weekend Market, to designer label Sretsis at Gaysorn Plaza for a modern twist on traditional silk and finally to Sophia Thai Silk Tailor Shop for a custom made blouse – all in one day! bestinasia channel5 video clip shopping mohini sule thailand silk bangkok video/quicktime 0.0 0 440 1448 0 Fiona Xie trades a few hours work on a farm for hot meals, a warm bed and an experience of a lifetime when she signs up with World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms to be a WWOOFer on the Caprino Farm in Swan Valley, Western Australia – located just 20km east of Perth. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=5CE4103590B6E030 LonelyPlanet Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:52:57 GMT 5CE4103590B6E030 Best In Asia - WWOOFing Fiona Xie trades a few hours work on a farm for hot meals, a warm bed and an experience of a lifetime when she signs up with World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms to be a WWOOFer on the Caprino Farm in Swan Valley, Western Australia – located just 20km east of Perth. bestinasia channel5 video clip budget fiona xie farm stay wwoofing western australia perth volunteer agriculture organic video/quicktime 0.0 0 528 1625 1 Oli Pettigrew goes off the beaten track and gets a glimpse of Chinese history when he explores the Hutongs, or alleyways, that surround Beijing’s Forbidden City. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=98890541792E52B2 LonelyPlanet Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:52:56 GMT 98890541792E52B2 Best In Asia - Secret City Oli Pettigrew goes off the beaten track and gets a glimpse of Chinese history when he explores the Hutongs, or alleyways, that surround Beijing’s Forbidden City. bestinasia channel video clip channel5 oli pettigrew beijing china hutongs budget secret city video/quicktime 0.0 0 236 1172 0 Mohini Sule gets more bang for her buck as she discovers just how far $50 can take you in Bangkok. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=11BAC49AA1186938 LonelyPlanet Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:52:49 GMT 11BAC49AA1186938 Best In Asia - $50 Daytrip Mohini Sule gets more bang for her buck as she discovers just how far $50 can take you in Bangkok. bestinasia channel5 video clip budget mohini sule bangkok daytrip shopping boxing muay thai video/quicktime 0.0 0 229 1153 0 From calming yoga to a relaxing facial to an pampering body massage, Mohini Sule takes a break from the city by indulging in several holistic treatments in Ubud, Bali. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=9FFC934340AB72CC LonelyPlanet Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:41:29 GMT 9FFC934340AB72CC Best In Asia - Spa Sensations From calming yoga to a relaxing facial to an pampering body massage, Mohini Sule takes a break from the city by indulging in several holistic treatments in Ubud, Bali. bestinasia channel5 video clip indulgence mohini sule spa bali indonesia yoga massage facial video/quicktime 0.0 0 698 1759 0 Fiona Xie checks out the sights of Hong Kong Island in the most decadent way possible – first by air in a helicopter, then by sea in a privately chartered Chinese junk. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=23132D252B663176 LonelyPlanet Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:41:27 GMT 23132D252B663176 Best In Asia - Indulgent Sightseeing Fiona Xie checks out the sights of Hong Kong Island in the most decadent way possible – first by air in a helicopter, then by sea in a privately chartered Chinese junk. bestinasia channel video clip channel5 fiona xie helicopter chinese junk indulgent sightseeing hong kong china video/quicktime 0.0 0 347 1433 0 Mohini Sule hops aboard the famous train known as Eastern & Oriental Express, taking a memorable 9 hour journey from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=D62A9058126B6FC2 LonelyPlanet Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:41:23 GMT D62A9058126B6FC2 Best In Asia - Eastern & Oriental Express Mohini Sule hops aboard the famous train known as Eastern & Oriental Express, taking a memorable 9 hour journey from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. bestinasia channel5 video clip indulgence asia mohini sule eastern oriental express train Singapore Kuala Lumpur Malaysia video/quicktime 0.0 0 408 1663 0 Mohini Sule heads 2 ½ hours west of Bangkok, Thailand to Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua or Tiger Temple. Located in the Kanchanaburi province, the Temple is a sanctuary for numerous animals, including several fully grown tigers that Mohini meets face to face. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=92140F20D4E4D81E LonelyPlanet Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:30:48 GMT 92140F20D4E4D81E Best In Asia - Tiger Temple Mohini Sule heads 2 ½ hours west of Bangkok, Thailand to Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua or Tiger Temple. Located in the Kanchanaburi province, the Temple is a sanctuary for numerous animals, including several fully grown tigers that Mohini meets face to face. bestinasia channel5 video clip wildlife tiger temple mohini sule thailand Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua Kanchanaburi video/quicktime 5.0 1 8755 2207 0 Fiona Xie takes a walk on the greener side of Hong Kong Island as she is led on a hiking trail just minutes from Central Station by Jackie Peers and Marco Foehn of Walk Hong Kong. Then, Fiona explores the waterways of the Sai Kung Peninsula with Paul Etherington of Kayak-and-Hike Hong Kong. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=EFA19369BAF591D1 LonelyPlanet Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:53:06 GMT EFA19369BAF591D1 Best in Asia - Urban Oasis Fiona Xie takes a walk on the greener side of Hong Kong Island as she is led on a hiking trail just minutes from Central Station by Jackie Peers and Marco Foehn of Walk Hong Kong. Then, Fiona explores the waterways of the Sai Kung Peninsula with Paul Etherington of Kayak-and-Hike Hong Kong. bestinasia channel5 lonely planet video clip secrets fiona xie urban oasis hong kong hike kayak video/quicktime 5.0 1 1758 3321 0 Just 40 minutes away, Mohini Sule discovers a whole other side to Bangkok as she takes a boat ride down the Chao Phraya River to the small, rural island of Ko Kred in the Nonthaburi Province. Ko Kred is home to a community of craftsmen who are famous for their pottery, some of which date back hundreds of years. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=AE973A14308620AF LonelyPlanet Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:53:01 GMT AE973A14308620AF Best in Asia - Hidden Waterways Just 40 minutes away, Mohini Sule discovers a whole other side to Bangkok as she takes a boat ride down the Chao Phraya River to the small, rural island of Ko Kred in the Nonthaburi Province. Ko Kred is home to a community of craftsmen who are famous for their pottery, some of which date back hundreds of years. bestinasia channel video clip channel5 lonely planet secrets bangkok thailand mohini sule hidden waterways ko kred video/quicktime 5.0 1 261 1241 0 Oli Pettigrew experiences life on the Mekong Delta as he spends the night with a Vietnamese family at a homestay called Song Tien. Located on the Co Chien River, Song Tien is about 130km south of Ho Chih Minh City and across the river from Vinh Long – a well-known province. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=6832669822D9D06D LonelyPlanet Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:52:50 GMT 6832669822D9D06D Best in Asia - Mekong Homestay in Vietnam Oli Pettigrew experiences life on the Mekong Delta as he spends the night with a Vietnamese family at a homestay called Song Tien. Located on the Co Chien River, Song Tien is about 130km south of Ho Chih Minh City and across the river from Vinh Long – a well-known province. Vietnam bestinasia channel5 lonely planet video clip secrets mekong homestay co chien river song tien oli pettigrew video/quicktime 5.0 1 878 1827 0 Fiona Xie learns the way of the land from a guide who is of aboriginal descent. Then she becomes a volunteer dolphin feeder at on Monkey Mia, where several bottlenose dolphins come in to shore for regular morning feedings. Monkey Mia is accessible by air, car and coach and is located 850 kilometres north of Western Australia’s capital city, Perth. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=20961971D62E26DC LonelyPlanet Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:37:52 GMT 20961971D62E26DC Best In Asia - Monkey Mia Fiona Xie learns the way of the land from a guide who is of aboriginal descent. Then she becomes a volunteer dolphin feeder at on Monkey Mia, where several bottlenose dolphins come in to shore for regular morning feedings. Monkey Mia is accessible by air, car and coach and is located 850 kilometres north of Western Australia’s capital city, Perth. bestinasia channel video clip channel 5 wildlife monkey mia fiona xie western australia dolphins Perth video/quicktime 5.0 1 528 1525 0 Mohini Sule goes diving for the first time at Menjangan Island, part of the Bali Barat National Park. A four hour drive from Bali, this is one of Indonesia’s most recommended dive sites. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=80BF0D59757C2DCC LonelyPlanet Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:37:42 GMT 80BF0D59757C2DCC Best In Asia - Underwater Safari Mohini Sule goes diving for the first time at Menjangan Island, part of the Bali Barat National Park. A four hour drive from Bali, this is one of Indonesia’s most recommended dive sites. bestinasia channel video clip channel 5 underwater safari diving menjangan island indonesia mohini sule video/quicktime 5.0 1 492 1431 0 Oli Pettigrew meets with performance artists from the Vietnam Puppetry Theatre in Truong Chinh Street, Hanoi. He learns how the puppets are made and is taught a trick or two about the art of water puppetry. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=67D9BF9778F47C5B LonelyPlanet Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:54:50 GMT 67D9BF9778F47C5B Best In Asia - Water Puppets Oli Pettigrew meets with performance artists from the Vietnam Puppetry Theatre in Truong Chinh Street, Hanoi. He learns how the puppets are made and is taught a trick or two about the art of water puppetry. Lonely Planet bestinasia videoclip channel 5 oli pettigrew hanoi vietnam water puppet theatre family video/quicktime 0.0 0 408 1727 0 Fiona Xie celebrates the Mid Autumn Festival in the Tai Hang district on Hong Kong Island’s Causeway Bay. From traditional mooncakes to beautiful lanterns to a famous fire dragon dance, it’s a feast for the senses. Causeway Bay is two MTR stops from Admiralty, one of the main Hong Kong-Kowloon interchange stations. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=C08C5EDDC3B304F6 LonelyPlanet Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:54:48 GMT C08C5EDDC3B304F6 Best In Asia - Mid-Autumn Festival Fiona Xie celebrates the Mid Autumn Festival in the Tai Hang district on Hong Kong Island’s Causeway Bay. From traditional mooncakes to beautiful lanterns to a famous fire dragon dance, it’s a feast for the senses. Causeway Bay is two MTR stops from Admiralty, one of the main Hong Kong-Kowloon interchange stations. lonely planet bestinasia videoclip channel 5 fiona xie mid autumn festival tai hang dragon dance lantern hong kong causeway bay family video/quicktime 5.0 1 868 2069 0 Mohini Sule gets up close and personal with the gentle giants of the Kuala Gandah Elephant Sactuary in Pahang, Malaysia. The sanctuary is a two hour drive from Kuala Lumpur and is also easily accessible by bus or train. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=6DC411F7B14AE441 LonelyPlanet Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:54:41 GMT 6DC411F7B14AE441 Best In Asia - Elephant Sanctuary Mohini Sule gets up close and personal with the gentle giants of the Kuala Gandah Elephant Sactuary in Pahang, Malaysia. The sanctuary is a two hour drive from Kuala Lumpur and is also easily accessible by bus or train. bestinasia videoclip channel 5 mohini sule elephant sanctuary pahang malaysia family video/quicktime 5.0 1 444 1759 0 Mohini Sule discovers the key to Thai cuisine while shopping for fresh produce at Klong Toey Market, just a short walk from the Bangkok Metro station, “Khlong Toei” on Rama IV Road. Then she attends a class at the Oriental Thai Cooking School, located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River at 48 Oriental Avenue. Cooking classes are available at the hotel every morning from Monday to Saturday. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=251BB42830A03357 LonelyPlanet Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:01:32 GMT 251BB42830A03357 Best In Asia - Thai Cooking School Mohini Sule discovers the key to Thai cuisine while shopping for fresh produce at Klong Toey Market, just a short walk from the Bangkok Metro station, “Khlong Toei” on Rama IV Road. Then she attends a class at the Oriental Thai Cooking School, located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River at 48 Oriental Avenue. Cooking classes are available at the hotel every morning from Monday to Saturday. bestinasia channel video clip channel 5 food mohini sule bangkok thailand oriental thai cooking school Klong Toey Market video/quicktime 5.0 1 713 1802 0 Fiona Xie visited several wineries and restaurants in the Margaret River Region, just 4 hours drive from Perth. First stop was Cape Grace Wines on Fifty One Road. Then at the nearby family farm of Garston, Fiona tasted some homemade some Brie cheese. Lastly, Cullen Restaurant, where she had lunch, is located in Cowaramup and opens 7 days a week from 10am to 4pm. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=D5009AF3697537F9 LonelyPlanet Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:01:30 GMT D5009AF3697537F9 Best In Asia - Fresh Food Buffet Fiona Xie visited several wineries and restaurants in the Margaret River Region, just 4 hours drive from Perth. First stop was Cape Grace Wines on Fifty One Road. Then at the nearby family farm of Garston, Fiona tasted some homemade some Brie cheese. Lastly, Cullen Restaurant, where she had lunch, is located in Cowaramup and opens 7 days a week from 10am to 4pm. bestinasia channel video clip channel 5 food fiona xie margaret river western australia winery wine Cape Grace Wines Garston Cullen Restaurant video/quicktime 0.0 0 527 1659 0 Fiona Xie explores the Causeway Bay Wet Market and has a quick lunch at Hoi Kee Roast Specialist in the food centre. Located on Hong Kong Island, Causeway Bay is two MTR stops from Admiralty, one of the main Hong Kong-Kowloon interchange stations. Then for some local Dim Sum, she heads to Maxim’s Palace at City Hall near MTR Central Station Exit K. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=31EB8B7A9BD180BD LonelyPlanet Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:01:27 GMT 31EB8B7A9BD180BD Best In Asia - Cantonese Food Safari Fiona Xie explores the Causeway Bay Wet Market and has a quick lunch at Hoi Kee Roast Specialist in the food centre. Located on Hong Kong Island, Causeway Bay is two MTR stops from Admiralty, one of the main Hong Kong-Kowloon interchange stations. Then for some local Dim Sum, she heads to Maxim’s Palace at City Hall near MTR Central Station Exit K. bestinasia channel video clip channel 5 cantonese food safari hong kong china fiona xie Causeway Bay Maxim's palace video/quicktime 0.0 0 1122 2392 0 Fiona Xie went into freefall in the arms of the WA Skydiving Academy which offers jumps over 2 different drop zones. The site featured in this episode is Pinjarra, located on the West Australian coast, 80km south of Perth. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=30D94F105AA52033 LonelyPlanet Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:23:23 GMT 30D94F105AA52033 Best In Asia - Skydiving in Perth Fiona Xie went into freefall in the arms of the WA Skydiving Academy which offers jumps over 2 different drop zones. The site featured in this episode is Pinjarra, located on the West Australian coast, 80km south of Perth. bestinasia channel 5 video clip skydiving pinjarra western australia australia perth fiona xie adventure video/quicktime 4.5 2 862 2101 0 Mohine Sule got wet and wild with Khersonese Expeditions on the Slim River in Perak, Malaysia, situated 100km north of Kuala Lumpur, or 90 mins by car. Khersonese Expeditions are veterans in white water rafting and travel to destinations all over Malaysia rafting on a variety of rapids. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=989B8B7BAC1F00EE LonelyPlanet Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:23:21 GMT 989B8B7BAC1F00EE Best In Asia - White Water Rafting in Malaysia Mohine Sule got wet and wild with Khersonese Expeditions on the Slim River in Perak, Malaysia, situated 100km north of Kuala Lumpur, or 90 mins by car. Khersonese Expeditions are veterans in white water rafting and travel to destinations all over Malaysia rafting on a variety of rapids. bestinasia channel 5 video clip white water rafting slim river malaysia mohini sule adventure slim river perak video/quicktime 5.0 1 1285 2495 0 Oli Pettigrew tasted the excitement of deep water soloing in Halong Bay with Slopony Adventures. Slopony operates out of Cat Ba Island in Northern Vietnam, just 165km by road from Hanoi and specialize in guided adventure sports such as trekking, abseiling, kayaking and climbing. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=5B05580BEBB7FECF LonelyPlanet Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:23:16 GMT 5B05580BEBB7FECF Best In Asia - Deep Water Soloing in Halong Bay Oli Pettigrew tasted the excitement of deep water soloing in Halong Bay with Slopony Adventures. Slopony operates out of Cat Ba Island in Northern Vietnam, just 165km by road from Hanoi and specialize in guided adventure sports such as trekking, abseiling, kayaking and climbing. bestinasia channel 5 video clip halong bay vietnam oli pettigrew rock climbing adventure video/quicktime 4.0 1 1341 2866 0 I found that there was a lot of vending machines everywhere in Japan. There was also a lot of rows of dustbins indicating to separate different types of rubbish to be thrown in them. After our first Japanese lunch, we took a Pirate Cruise to Hakone Harbour where we climbed up the volcano mountain. I took opportunity to deep my feet into the small hot spring. We stayed in a traditional Japanese style Inn where we were encouraged to wear "yukata" for dinner. The next day we went to the fifth station of the Fuji Mountain. After that, we visited the temple at Asakusa where we saw the gigantic red big lantern. We alighted at Ginza for shopping followed by a trip to Tokyo Tower. At night we saw dazzling light everywhere during night shopping. After a bird eye view of the tall buildings during our breakfast at a Shinjuku hotel, we had an enjoyable trip to Tokyo Disneyland. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=EC7AA68F1BC4FCB4 Yusriah Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:03:22 GMT EC7AA68F1BC4FCB4 Japan 4 BESTINASIA I found that there was a lot of vending machines everywhere in Japan. There was also a lot of rows of dustbins indicating to separate different types of rubbish to be thrown in them. After our first Japanese lunch, we took a Pirate Cruise to Hakone Harbour where we climbed up the volcano mountain. I took opportunity to deep my feet into the small hot spring. We stayed in a traditional Japanese style Inn where we were encouraged to wear "yukata" for dinner. The next day we went to the fifth station of the Fuji Mountain. After that, we visited the temple at Asakusa where we saw the gigantic red big lantern. We alighted at Ginza for shopping followed by a trip to Tokyo Tower. At night we saw dazzling light everywhere during night shopping. After a bird eye view of the tall buildings during our breakfast at a Shinjuku hotel, we had an enjoyable trip to Tokyo Disneyland. My Japan trip for BESTINASIA video/x-ms-wmv 5.0 2 1813 3461 0 My trip to Korea with my husband started of with a ferry trip to Nami Island where one the first Korean drama series shown in Singapore "Winter Sonata" was shot. Since it was so cold, there was firewoods to warm us up. Our first Korean food was cooked in front of us. The next day, we had a lot of fun skiing in the snow at Dongdaemun. The following day we took a cable car to the snowy Mt Seork. After climbing the slippery snowy mountain, we were brought to Everland where there was Safari World and amusement park experience. On the next day, we visited the old Korean Palaces where my husband tried the old Korean game called the "Yut Game" The last day in Korea we went to Kimchi School where everybody was taught how to prepare kimchi.Before we left the Kimchi School, we were allowed to try on the Korean traditional costumes and took some pictures wearing them. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=F67C700348B5CEC3 Yusriah Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:28:36 GMT F67C700348B5CEC3 Korea 4 BESTINASIA My trip to Korea with my husband started of with a ferry trip to Nami Island where one the first Korean drama series shown in Singapore "Winter Sonata" was shot. Since it was so cold, there was firewoods to warm us up. Our first Korean food was cooked in front of us. The next day, we had a lot of fun skiing in the snow at Dongdaemun. The following day we took a cable car to the snowy Mt Seork. After climbing the slippery snowy mountain, we were brought to Everland where there was Safari World and amusement park experience. On the next day, we visited the old Korean Palaces where my husband tried the old Korean game called the "Yut Game" The last day in Korea we went to Kimchi School where everybody was taught how to prepare kimchi.Before we left the Kimchi School, we were allowed to try on the Korean traditional costumes and took some pictures wearing them. My Korea trip for BESTINASIA video/x-ms-wmv 5.0 2 1829 3420 0 Wallami visit Sri Lanka! Minneriya National Park where we saw elephants, Kandy where we attended the Perahera parade and Yalla National Park, where we saw assorted wildlife. http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=C69FFA5369D7E441 Amizadai Sun, 21 Sep 2008 07:42:27 GMT C69FFA5369D7E441 BESTINASIA Wallami visit Sri Lanka-hires Wallami visit Sri Lanka! Minneriya National Park where we saw elephants, Kandy where we attended the Perahera parade and Yalla National Park, where we saw assorted wildlife. BESTINASIA Sri Lanka Kandy perahera yalla Minneriya animals wildlife, Wallami, National Park video/quicktime 3.5 2 960 2992 0 What makes Singapore different from other Asian countries? Our food, language and housing, which no other Asian city can boost about! http://www.lonelyplanet.tv/Clip.aspx?key=4B859A171EF1BE57 Wohenshy2 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 07:34:22 GMT 4B859A171EF1BE57 BestinAsia - Singapore Threesome What makes Singapore different from other Asian countries? Our food, language and housing, which no other Asian city can boost about! Singapore, Asia, Travel, HDB, Singlish, language, culture, food video/x-ms-wmv 4.0 1 997 1919 0