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AROUND THE WORLD

Discover destinations and places that inspire. Flying Baguette takes you to a dreamy travel adventure around the globe.

The Chao Phraya River and the city it flows through in the sunset
To experience a different side of Bangkok, hop on a river taxi and sail through its ancient Siamese wonders.   From a distance, the pavements shone like fresh galvanized iron sheets straight out from the nearby factory. Last night’s tropical rain shower made them appear even brighter as I strut cautiously...
The port in Majorca
With its mild Mediterranean winter climate, Spain's largest island in the Balearics is a travel secret hiding in plain sight. Overflowing with an endless array of galleries, restaurants, baroque churches and medieval streets, Palma is a winter city to enjoy sans the madding crowd.   I knew that you brought a...
A Moorish Building in the city
Kuala Lumpur has long been a home to leafy canopies of tropical trees. These days, as skyscrapers dominate its skyline, the drive to reconnect Malaysia’s capital to its green origin is making a comeback.  Kuala Lumpur is going through an identity crisis. For visitors, it is a place that embraces...
Early morning light in Lyon
Lyon is a fitting escape for pilgrims in search of culinary delights as well as feeding the hungry soul with the city's cinematic sights.  T here are these moments in Lyon during summer when the heat seems to be far removed, tempered by a cool breeze where the Rhône meets the...
The protected marine reserve in Malay Borneo
With only a short boat ride from Sabah's capital, Kota Kinabalu in Malaysian Borneo, the island of Gaya is a healing refuge for men and creatures.   From the deck of a speedboat scuttling along at 25 knots, I saw Kota Kinabalu, or KK as locals would refer to, in a...
A fisherman returning to shore with his catch
Love it or loathe it, Malate is a kind of place that lives up to its legendary reputation and the best way to know it is to embrace it.  Between the patchy phone line and the tropical downpour brought on by an approaching typhoon, I could barely make out what...
Snow bathing
Sights, sounds, the self and a schloss -l'Invitation au voyage in the snowy Bavarian Alps.  There are elephants in the room. I am of course referring to the ubiquitous and recurring elephant patterns of my bed’s headboard, as well as on the couvre-lit, the couch and cushions in the room...
Talking Mouths
If old dogs can learn new tricks, what are the chances of an aging Asian auntie learning to speak a foreign language?  By the time I reached the part where a woman starts to lie about her age, I decided to return to school. I have moved to Spain with one...
A solitary car on the road
If there is a place that has a certain hold on everyone, it's called hometown. Whether we love it or loathe it, and no matter how much we try to run away from it, it's a place that we all keep coming back to - time and again. Just before...
Viennese cityscape
In travel, there is foreignness and familiarity. It's like flipping a coin, you get one or the other. The most fascinating part? The sense of wonder and surprise.  Every so often, when the occasion arises, I would find myself traveling to one of my favorite European cities. I never get...
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