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South by Southeast: New directions in Southeast Asia

Filed under: Asia, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, VietnamWhat is it about Southeast Asia that so captivates our attention? For many Westerners, Southeast Asia has attained an identity of exoticism and escape, enchanting travelers as... ...full story at Gadling

from Gadling on Fri, Oct 09 2009

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