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Simon Urwin

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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