Cameron Highlands: Malaysia's enduring 'Little England'
For nearly a century, the former hill station has been a retreat from blast-furnace summer temps. Here's why it's still coolWherever they went, the British built hill stations.Lofty retreats from the...
View Article10 new Hong Kong hotels for every type of traveler
There are so many Hong Kong hotel choices you're bound to make the wrong one. Here's helpIt's tempting when traveling to Hong Kong to book the same hotel you stayed in on your last trip to the city --...
View ArticleWhy Europe is still the best place for wine-touring
The continent is for people who like their vineyards like their vino -- nicely aged and full of characterNew and Old World wines have been slugging it out with increasing ferocity ever since the...
View ArticleAir miles for pets: How animals are earning their holidays
Pet lovers distraught at sticking their BFFs (Best Friends Fur-ever) into a box for eight hours now have some consolationDog yoga.Canine love motels.Social "petworking" sites.Now you can add frequent...
View ArticleGallery: Inside Beijing's toilet restaurant
A CNN iReporter describes a potty-filled journey to a diner that has you eating out of tiny urinals while sitting on a toilet Ever thought, "What I wouldn't give to be able to eat poop-themed dishes...
View ArticleIn defense of staying home
Vacations are nice, holidays are fun, but sometimes it's best to stay put There’s a common misconception among people of an excessively positive persuasion, that vacations are always fun.You know the...
View ArticleWild Wakatobi: Indonesia's spectacular and little-known dive destination
Thought all the best beach and diving locations were already too crowded? Wakatobi is a quiet, pristine alternative We ride into the heart of Wakatobi –- one of Indonesia’s premier dive sites –- on a...
View Article5 other firework displays worth seeing
Missed the July 4 celebrations? There are plenty of other bangs, whizzes and whooshes to look out forJuly 4 is synonymous with loud, bright firework displays.But a few bangs and it's over -- what if...
View ArticleGallery: Malaysia's best dish is ...
Nasi lemak? Chicken rice? Satay? CNN iReporters share their favorite Malaysian food memories Malaysian food is renowned for its delicious array of cultural and religious influences.The country’s mix of...
View ArticleInsider Guide: Best of London
Higgledy-piggledy pubs, lush parks and bikes called Boris -- here's how to revel in a spruced-up post-Olympics LondonBuckingham Palace, the Dickens Museum, Hyde Park, a Hitchcock walking tour, Kew...
View ArticleThe best Singapore boat charters
Singapore's waters aren't just for tankers. Yacht cruises and island hopping are all part of the sailing sceneSingapore is one of the busiest container ports in the world. With so many mega-vessels...
View ArticleCan the Maasai survive modernity?
The semi-nomadic people still roam East Africa, but modern life is taking its toll on their traditionsMaasai have never been afraid of adapting to modernization, but now it threatens their traditions....
View ArticleCNNGo TV in Busan: From film fests to fresh seafood
Often overshadowed by Korea's capital, CNNGo TV shows why Busan is an attraction in its own rightOlder women rule S. Korean fish marketLove for baseball unites S. Korean citySouth Korea's big surfing...
View ArticleTravel’s biggest rip-off to end soon?
Travelers have been crying out for this to stop for years; finally it seems the industry’s on board“In 10 years, all hotels need to be offering free Wi-Fi.”Don’t take it from us. That’s the forecast...
View ArticleHow to ride your own Tour de France
You don’t need huge thighs and a bag of drugs to see France from a saddle Were it not for the doping accusations, the risk of crashing and the sheer bloody agony, riding the Tour de France would be a...
View ArticleCosta Brava goes back to its roots
Packed beaches and Brit pubs? Not necessarily. Here’s what drew travelers to one of Spain’s most beautiful regions in the first placeThe medieval town of Begur sits on a hill dominated by the remains...
View Article'Happy barometer' offers worldwide mood updates
Real time, Internet happiness chart lets you know when, where people are feeling smileyHaving happy people around when you're feeling down is risky.It can lift your mood by osmosis or make you feel...
View ArticleWorld’s 7 most dangerous and remote islands
Snorkels and beach towels stay at home. Death and dismemberment await (seriously) on this collection of forbidding islandsIdiotic TV shows and "latest apps" bumming you out on the 21st century?Ready...
View ArticleHow to do Malaysia ... and get it right
Got two weeks? Penang, Langkawi and Kuala Lumpur are a great way to introduce yourself to an edgy slice of paradiseI dub it the stairway of knickknack hell. Little more than a cramped, hot, concrete...
View ArticleInsider Guide: Best of São Paulo
Residents call it "Sampa" -- that's not the only local secret you'll find in this guide to one of the world's most vibrant megacitiesWith all there is to see and do in South America’s largest city, the...
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