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Think your flip-flops have been through hell? Try a pair of Gandys
Created by orphans of the 2004 Asian tsunami, Gandys flip-flops aim to do more than sit around on the beachIf there’s a single iconic travel fashion accessory, it’s flip-flops.The universal footwear is...
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Beijing shopping: The city's top 12 boutiques
The rise of China's homegrown design talent has spawned some of the coolest little shops in Asia Gone are the days when Beijing shopping meant traditional qipao garb and Louis Vuitton knockoffs....
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The man bringing cheese to Beijing
Proving you don't have to be in France for great artisanal cheese, Liu Yang is teaching the Chinese to appreciate dairyMany locals experience a shock the first time they visit Liu Yang’s shop: they’ve...
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Beijing hotels: 9 fantastic new places to crash
Five years after the 2008 Olympics construction boom, new Beijing hotels keep right on comingLeading up to the 2008 Olympics, Beijing went on a hotel building frenzy. Unlike in other Olympic cities,...
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Opinion: Why I hate the beverage cart
Responsible for more crushed knees than MMA, it’s time to protect ourselves from the airline drinks trolley Unless they’ve signed up for a gym membership, people don’t typically pay for experiences...
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Barcelona officials: 'Space hotel' a concept far, far away
We’ll believe it when we see it, but we kind of want to see itGiant ray gun or futuristic hotel? In terms of new architecture, some cities embrace the shiny, the bold, the outrageous.Dubai, for...
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Healthy Beijing: A wellness guide to the city
Despite legendary pollution, Beijing offers access to nature, healthy restaurants and eco-friendly retreatsBeijing has historic attractions, a vibrant culture and, of course, delicious Chinese food....
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The cat that saved a Japanese train station
Meet Tama, Japan's cutest stationmaster, and her adorable cat-shaped station homeSome 30 minutes from central Wakayama City in southeast Japan is the quiet, rural neighborhood of Kinokawa.Despite the...
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Ultimate guide to Chinese dumplings
Need a bite? Try this roundup of the tasty, fun-sized "firecrackers" that fuel 1.3 billion (and counting) stomachsRice is nice, noodles are great, but if an online poll were to solicit votes for...
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Beyond the duck: 20 best Beijing restaurants
In food-mad Beijing, the problem is too many choices, not too few. We narrow the fieldNo longer outshone by Shanghai or Hong Kong, Beijing is growing in gastronomic stature. From high-end international...
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How to book the ultimate luxury London weekend
Introducing the capital's latest luxury hotel, a three-star Michelin restaurant and the best cocktails in townWhile London might be in the midst of one of Europe’s most enduring recessions, it’s still...
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Last rites: Stop killing Hong Kong’s wonton noodle restaurants!
As high end brands prosper, local eateries are being cast awayBillboards and banners might make you think all Hong Kongers are obsessed with watches. Not so.I recently walked into a cosmetics store in...
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Cheese rolling: Extreme sport or Britain's oddest festival?
Brits are proud of the oddest things. Stiff upper lips. David Bowie. Hurtling themselves down steep hills in the pursuit of cheese wheels.It’s not even real cheese they’re chasing. On Monday, a local...
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11 coolest towns in the Philippines
As in, literally cool. The Philippines isn't just for bikinis -- cold weather attire is sometimes requiredFramed by the equator and Tropic of Cancer, the Philippines is one sunshiney place.Some locals...
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Insider Guide: Best of Bogota
Colombia’s capital is a world-class music city ... officially. Here's what else keeps it movingWe know, you probably don't know much about Bogota.You might also be skeptical about claims that this city...
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Morocco’s Fes Festival: Music, mysticism and meaning
Get ready for flamenco guitar, social consciousness and Sufi mystics. The world’s most spiritual music fest kicks off this weekIf there’s a music festival out there with more ambitious aims we don’t...
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Traveling to run: Asia's top destination races
Jogging through Mongolian grasslands. Sprinting past the temples of Angkor Wat. These races prove it's not always best to take things slowRunning might not be everyone's top reason for traveling, but...
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Uppity eating: 10 London eateries with bird's-eye views
These vertiginous restaurants take dining in the British capital to giddy new heightsThe opening of the first restaurant in the Shard, the tallest building in the European Union as of early this year,...
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Coming to Europe this summer -- jellyfish
A dramatic increase in jellyfish populations in the Mediterranean and Black Sea may keep travelers out of the water this summerSharks. Sea Snakes. Sewage.Lots of unpleasant things can keep us out of...
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Insider Guide: Best of Madrid
Like a well-stacked plate of tapas, the best of Madrid calls out for instant consumptionWith its strident, martial statues peering down wide boulevards, even the best of Madrid can daunt at first...
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