Hidden treasures of CabilaoHidden treasures of CabilaoDeep beneath the waters of the South Pacific, we stumble upon a psychedelic, fantasy world of colors

Magical MoroccoMagical MoroccoSnail soup, Tangines and Mint Tea! Soak in the exotic flavors of Marrakech in the heart of its bustling Medina

Solitude in SempornaSolitude in Semporna

Lost inAntelope Canyon

Hiking in CameronHighlands

India’s Blue-eyed city

Chasing colorsin Guatemala

Living the life of a sea gypsy requires a true love for laziness. Let’s move!

JULY 2010

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the hidden treasures of cabilaoAre you in need of a psychedelic experience underwater?

magical moroccoSnail soup, Tangines and Mint Tea is all we need here

solitude in sempornaLaziness is good! Live life like a sea gypsy in Semporna

hiking the mystery trailThe captivating beauty of Cameron Highlands

lost in antelopeDare to step into world’s rarest natural wonder

yonder blueThe secrets behind the mesmerizing blue of Jodhpur

chasing colors in chichiColors run amok in the most unusual market in Central America

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The Horseshoe point, Colorado river, ArizonaThink native cowboys, ghost towns, great train robberies, infamous

outlaws, and you think of the Arizona you have read of in books. But take

a deep breath, dab on some sun block, put on your best hat and you know

that you’ve stepped into the famous American Wild West, which is famous,

not for its raw ruthlessness, but for its spectacular natural wonders and

feisty living. Hike up Arizona’s orange sand hills and look down from the

dizzying height into the emerald green waters of the Horseshoe River

bend as it heads towards the Grand Canyon.

Photo by Harry Kikstra

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CabilaoThe hidden treasures of

Glowing anemones, Pygmy seahorses, and Blushing coral colonies - Marine Photojournalist, Ethan Daniels, spirals into a psychedelic fantasy deep under the waters of Cabilao Island, Southern Philippines.

STORY AND PHOTOS BY ETHAN DANIELS

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CabilaoThe hidden treasures of

Glowing anemones, Pygmy seahorses, and Blushing coral colonies - Marine Photojournalist, Ethan Daniels, spirals into a psychedelic fantasy deep under the waters of Cabilao Island, Southern Philippines.

What is the secret behind this sea anemone’s beautiful luminescence that lures more than just sea creatures?

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mountainous areas of the Atlas and

Rif mountain ranges. While the yellow

patches represent the great Sahara

desert, which is mostly uninhabited.

The mountainous areas of present

day Morocco are inhabited by

a semi-nomadic tribe called the

Berber (Imazighen) who have lived

in Morocco for over 4000 years. A

majority of present day Moroccans

are direct descendents of the

Berbers.

In the North, Morocco stretches to

vast expanses of fertile agricultural

lands, forests and lush green

meadows. The proximity of The

Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea has drawn Romans, Arabs, Spaniards and French through the

ages.

Today, travelers and regular visitors open their eyes to a culture and lifestyle they could never experience anywhere else. In the heart of this

strange land, there is something

for everyone. Extreme adventure

seekers swear by the Sahara desert

or high Atlas mountain treks while

sun worshipers relax by the coastal

retreats, but Morocco remains a class

apart. Where else can you get lost in

the narrow winding lanes of medieval

cities full of unusual new sights and

remarkable architecture? Or run

along twisting streets by endless shops

and countless wares? Choose from

an array of spices, ceramic pots,

wooden chests, baskets, perfume,

shoes, kaftans, jewelry to hand woven

carpets. If you are a luxury lover, book

yourself a spot in a Riad, the exotic traditional houses in Marrakech. There are other surprises too. If you are tired, and long for some exclusivity, pay a visit to one of the city’s outstanding

golf courses, superb snow skiing

facilities and soak in the freshness of

a pleasant Mediterranean climate –

Ibn Battuta’s Morocco has it all.

When in Morocco, its mythical spirit

suffices, a world of its own, entrapped

in its own beauty – The Djemaa el

Fna and the captivating souks of

the red medieval city of Marrakech,

the vast sandy beaches of Agadir

and Essaouira, the magnificent

mosques and trendy cafes of

modern Casablanca, the culturally

rich Fez with its mysterious medians,

the international film festivals, the

luxurious traditional houses converted

into exotic hotels and mouth watering

Moroccan food – and gently

embraces you.

In this part of the world the mosques don’t have any onion shaped domes rather they have tall minarets

The Hassan II mosque is the largest mosque in Morocco and the fifth largest mosque in

the world. Here in Casablanca, it stands tall against blue skies.

Living the life of a sea-gypsy in Semporna, Malaysia, requires a love for laziness.

CATHERINE CHONG

PHOTOS BY ALEX GOH, CATHERINE CHONG AND CK NG

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Hiking the

Mystery TrailLush greenness, cool weather, fresh tea, scones, strawberries

and butterfly farms – Cameron Highlands is enough to lure

anyone away from the hustle and bustle of living in central

Kuala Lumpur. Located about 214 kms north of KL city,

in the state of Pahang, Cameron Highlands is the highest

area on the mainland, and one of the few regions that enjoys

lovely, cool weather throughout the year.

CK NG

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A few minutes past six in the morning, the sun rises in the distance and gently

illuminates a magnificent maze of blue - deserts, royalty, craft, and culture. Every

corner of Jodhpur springs alive in breathless beauty and a regal touch of old world

charm. Intrigued by the uniform color of this ancient city, I spiral through winding

lanes and cobbled streets on a journey to the ends of history.

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