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Korea to build second German Village
by Tey-Marie Astudillo, Frances ChaThe city of Suncheon in the South Jeolla province is planning to build a second German Village in Korea beginning next year. Unlike the first German Village, located...
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Where can you drink the world's best cocktails?
by Melinda JoeStanding before the judges at the Diageo Reserve World Class Final bartending competition in Rio de Janeiro, Taiwanese bartender Kae Yin’s hands trembled slightly as presented his...
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Thailand travelers flock to 'Jumbo University'
by CNNGo Staff Just about everyone knows the parable of the blind men and the elephant. In previous years, visitors to Thailand have ridden elephants, fed them bunch upon bunch of bananas, photographed...
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Singapore Airlines flashes up its cabins with a little help from BMW
by CNNGo staffIn an effort to jump ahead of its swanky long-haul rivals in the Middle East, Singapore Airlines is bringing in BMW and DesignworksUSA to help develop its next generation of in-flight...
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World's longest distance to airport departure gate
by Zoe Li, Hong Kong EditorA new study shows that just getting your butt onto the plane is half the journey done, especially if you're leaving Beijing. China's capital has one of the world's longest...
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World's most livable city is...
by CNNGo staffMelbourne is the world’s most livable city for the second year in a row, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Global Livability Survey. The top cities remained the same as...
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Thredbo: Australia's most European ski resort
by Ian Lloyd Neubauer Skiing arrived in Australia during the gold rush of the 1860s, when Norwegian miners in the Snowy Mountains fashioned skis from local trees and raced downhill. But it would take...
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What’s cuter than a giant panda? Two giant pandas
by CNNGo staffBreaking news, giant panda fans. Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) just announced it’s getting two of the adorable black-and-white bears from China, an acquisition that's expected to...
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Are hotel concierges becoming obsolete?
by Tracy YouTwo decades ago, English-speaking concierges like Jason Zhan (詹骅) were travelers’ saviors in China. “Information about China was inaccessible at the time," says the 43-year-old Zhan from...
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iReport: World's coolest hotels and resorts
Two months ago, we asked you to share news of the coolest hotels and resorts where you've stayed. Here are your top five submissions. See other iReport coolest hotel submissions here. Sportsman's Cove...
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IKEA to build 100 budget hotels across Europe
We adore IKEA for its affordable furniture, odd product names like the 'Grönkulla' and, of course, for its Swedish meatballs. Will the same affection be reserved for its budget hotels? Inter IKEA...
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Sleep is for wimps: World's 10 craziest party hostels
by Chantal AbitbolEarly-to-bed crew, stay away. These hostels aren’t for the easily perturbed. But if you’re after a few nights of hedonism and late-night drinking sessions, then you’re in luck. Here’s...
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'The Amazing Race:' Travel the ‘real China’ in 576 minutes
by CNNGo staff“The Amazing Race" is not just another game show in China. The Chinese consider it an ingenious means to show the "real China" to the outside world. "The show is not only promoting the...
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Interview: PSY on 'Gangnam Style,' posers and that hysterical little boy
by Frances ChaIt’s been a hell of a week for PSY, the K-Pop sensation of the moment. From a hit music video, a spectacular concert stage fire in front of 33,000 people last weekend, a spontaneous...
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Gallery: Winners of the National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest 2012
The winners of the 24th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest were announced this week. The nice folks at the magazine have given us permission to publish the top 11 photos here -- 10...
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Artist finally finds use for old mooncake boxes, builds huge pagoda
by Zoe Li, Hong Kong EditorWhen asked whether he had to consume all the mooncakes for all 600 tins to make the pagoda, Lim did not answer directly. There's a Chinese pagoda made out of 600 mooncake...
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Every boyfriend's nightmare: Inside Seoul's new handbag museum
by Frances ChaSeoul museums really need to get more creative with their names. Take the Korea Furniture Museum, for example. The name deters all semblance of cool, despite being one of the most...
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Insider Guide: Best of Abu Dhabi
by Claire MalcolmFueled by petrodollars and ambition, Abu Dhabi is a young gun and wise uncle rolled into one charming if slightly schizo personality. It's split between the original city on its...
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15 literary travel quotes
by CNNGo staff Sometimes, the greatest travel books are the inadvertent kind, such as “The Mind’s Eye,” Henri Cartier-Bresson’s musings on his life as a photographer. Or “A Moveable Feast,” Ernest...
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pentahotel: A business hotel that's actually hip
by Tracy YouThere aren't any high-tech room gadgets. Or fancy spa facilities. Or dozens of restaurants covering the world's cuisines. But business travelers keep coming back to Shanghai's pentahotel...
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