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Chairman LIM Geok Khoon
“ Travel makes one modest . You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world ”
— Gustave Flaubert
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E DI TOR I A L Publisher / Editorial Director John THET • thet @ asiangeo . com Assistant Editor Elizabeth LIM • editor @ asiangeo . com contributing Editor Ian BONGSO-SELDRUP • ian @ uw360 . asia
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They say that travel is the way towards broadening our minds and that through this very experience of travel , we are exposing ourselves to other influences , cultures and experiences , allowing us to have a better understanding of the world we live in . Growing up , I was lucky enough to have had the opportunity to explore and travel to different parts of the world , opening my eyes to a world outside of where I was born . For my parents , to be able to give their kids that opportunity to see the world from a different perspective was all they ever wanted – and for that I am very grateful . They taught me that spending on experiences is going to be a lot more fruitful than spending on materialistic things , and though money can buy you the finest things in life , in the long run , that fancy new bag you bought probably isn ’ t going to make you smile as often as remembering your first backpacking trip .
Through travel , we are able to seek out new places , meet new people , discover new cultures and create wonderful memories , and though we might not be able to explore the world like we used to right now , we ’ re hoping that with this special issue of ASIAN Geographic Passport Island Tourism Edition , we can ease your travel itch , and allow you to experience Asia right from your very own couch .
Journeying across the continent , we explore some of the best islands around Asia , uncovering the most interesting activities on offer , and delving into local history and culture . Even though we know these might not quite be the travel plans that you were expecting , we still hope that the issue will entice you all the same . So , why not grab that good ol ’ cup of Joe , sit back and join us on this adventure .
Elizabeth LIM
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