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NATAS TRAVEL 2013

IF YOURE INTO ... FOOD
WEIRD MEAT TOUR, SHANGHAI

today saturday 23 February 2013

The road less travelled

Tours are deinitely not boring, not these, thats for sure
EliSaBETH lEE

IF YOURE INTO ... THE SUPERNATURAL

CEMETERY AND VOODOO TOUR, NEW ORLEANS

www.untourshanghai.com Theres nothing like eating as the locals do to get to know a city. From scorpions to larvae to duck tongue this tour takes you down the citys back alleyways and hidden hole-in-the-wall restaurants to sample some of Shanghais most unusual culinary oferings. For the daring gourmand, this is a very diferent and tasty way to experience one of Asias most dazzling and decadent metropolises. IF YOURE INTO POLITICS
SCANDAL TOUR, WASHINGTON, DC

www.neworleanstours.net Take a walk on the wild side of the Big Easy and learn about its tragic history through a tour of its famous Cemetery No 1. Pirates, politicians and priestesses alike have been interred on its grounds, even wacky Nicholas Cage has earmarked a pyramid tomb for his future burial. Visit a real voodoo priestess and learn more about Marie Laveau a voodoo queen known for her uncanny predictions and magical rites. Who knows? One of your wishes might just come true. IF YOURE INTO ADVENTURE
TRY GLAMPING

Does spending a week on a perfect beach sipping a perfect cocktail sound like the perfect vacation or does it simply strike you as the most boring thing you could possibly do? If your answer is yes, youre not alone. Adventurous Singaporeans are venturing out of their vacation comfort zone and spicing up their holidays with a dash of unconventionality. If youre interested in jazzing up your holiday plans, weve scoped out a few inspiring ideas.

Hintok River Camp. PHOTO: gO glamPing

yurts, airstream trailers, treehouses, luxury tents and more. IF YOURE INTO HISTORY GLAMPING PICKS
Think glamour plus camping and you have glamping, which couldnt be further from the outdoorsy Boy Scout version. We love the idea of a safari-style camp on the shores of the river Kwai, or a Bedouin-inspired bivouac in the remote deserts of marrakech.

TAKE A WALK AROUND CHERNOBYL

tour2chernobyl.com A day spent traipsing around the site of the worst nuclear power plant accident in history may not be everyones cup of tea, but for history and military bufs out there, its an experience thats second to none. Departing from the nearby city of Kiev, the guided tour takes in the decommissioned reactors of the ill-fated Chernobyl Nuclear Plant, the ghost village of Pripyat, the spooky Red Forest and a chance to talk to the residents of Opachychi, who were evacuated when disaster struck. Dont forget your Geiger counter!

www.gnpcomedy.com Sure, theres plenty to keep you occupied in Americas capital city it will take you weeks to get through its impressive array of museums, memorials and monuments. But the power and glitz on display in Washington, DC has a seamier underside as well. From Watergate to the White House, GNP Comedys Scandal Tour promises to shed both light and humour on the politics and intrigue surrounding some of Americas most inluential people. goglamping.net For a holiday less ordinary, try glamping. Getting back to nature and experiencing the outdoors is all very well and good, but most travellers nowadays want their comforts too. Heres where glamping comes in now you can experience nature in all its glory, and with all the modern conveniences too. Unique accommodation ideas abound think

Scorpion skewers. PHOTO: UnTOUr SHangHai