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Casual fine dining takes off in Tokyo
Tokyo has more fine dining establishments than any other city in the world -- many have haute price tags to match the haute cuisine.The average cost of the food alone at high-end restaurants is around...
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10 most spectacular wildlife migrations
They journey hundreds -- sometimes thousands -- of miles for food, shelter and to give birth.And the annual wildlife migrations that take place around the world aren't just spectacular displays of...
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Airline ‘fat tax’: Should heavy passengers pay more?
An economics scholar in Norway has recommended that air ticket costs be calculated according to a passenger’s weight.Dr. Bharat P. Bhatta, associate professor of economics at Sogn og Fjordane...
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How to get America's most crowded natural wonders to yourself
Some tourist meccas are meant to be savored with a crush of people.Entering the fray in Times Square, Bourbon Street and every other man-made wonder out there is all part of the experience. No one...
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Asiana flight attendants get pants privilege
Following a long-running discussion between Asiana Airlines and its flight attendants union about ending a skirts-only dress code for female cabin crew, the Seoul-based airline says it will be...
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10 best bars in Beirut
As partners go, "bar-hopping" and "Middle East" might sounds like dogs and cats, but a night out in Beirut is an exception.The city has long been the party capital of the region, from its swinging '60s...
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Funeral tourism in Sulawesi: Is it ethical?
For eight hours the bus hugs the tropical Indonesian coast and winds up through green mountains full of coffee and cacao plants.I’m apprehensive. I’m going to a funeral, perhaps two.But I don’t know...
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What you should know before your next flight
We’ve all done it.We’ve all stared at that half-full can of soda that’s just been poured into our cup, wondering what the flight attendant plans on doing with the rest of it.But here’s the thing -- you...
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Lost in Hawaii, found in Taiwan: Tourist’s camera returned after 5 years in...
Few tourists are lucky enough to be reunited with lost items, especially if they've been lost while diving. But U.S. tourist Lindsay Crumbley Scallan recently became an exception to that rule when,...
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Will a website keep Brits from crashing while on holiday?
A new website by the United Kingdom's Foreign Office aims to keep British nationals safe while driving in foreign countries. Part of a new road safety campaign, the site was developed in response to...
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Your say: Reaction to airline pay-per-weight proposal
Proposed changes to airport/airline policies -- anything air travel, really -- incite strong opinions. This week, a story on a "pay as you weigh" scheme for airlines proposed by an economist in Norway...
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Sensing the world differently: How the disabled experience travel
Boarding a plane, finding a toilet, fitting through the door of a hotel room. For travelers with disabilities it’s often the more mundane elements of travel that can make or break an...
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Why Chinese hate kung pao chicken (and foreigners love it)
It conquered the palates of generations of Westerners who grew up with Chinese restaurants down the street.Expats stroll around China in T-shirts emblazoned with its four characters (宫宝鸡丁).Facebook...
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Zambia’s first budget air carrier announced
While the past decade has seen a reported 60% increase in arrivals of regional and international air carriers to the Republic of Zambia, relatively few locals have been able to take part in the...
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Why misers should head for Budapest
If you're looking for a cheap coffee, go to Lisbon, Portugal.Try Prague for a good value glass of beer, or Dubrovnik, Croatia, for a cheap hotel stay.Those are some of the results of a recent survey...
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World's most luxurious trip? Round-the-world on a private Boeing 757
Partnering with private jet travel operator TCS & Starquest expedition, luxury hotel brand Four Seasons will swaddle travelers in ultra-luxury with a pair of enviable tours in 2014.Two groups of 56...
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Meet the men who are crucified on Good Friday
On Good Friday in the Philippines, men will whip their backs until they're bloody and allow themselves to be crucified.It's a decades-old practice that takes place predominantly in Pampanga province by...
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Naples food guide: Where to find the best local dishes
We know – the only place to eat Neapolitan food is at your Neapolitan mother's house.But let's say you don't have a Neapolitan mother.Let's say you have no Neapolitan relatives and no Neapolitan...
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7 of the world's most beautiful libraries
How cool can libraries be in an era of iPads and Kindles? More than you think, if you know where to go.1. Central Library: Seattle, Washington, United StatesWhich floor to choose? The Central Library...
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18 drinks China can't live without
Few can argue that baiju is China's most infamous drink. This omnipresent liquor is served liberally at banquets and stored on the shelves of convenience stores right next to the mineral water.But...
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