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Japan's most sacred site rebuilt, for the 62nd time
As Shinto tradition dictates, every 20 years Ise Jingu's Naiku shrine needs a new homeWhen it comes to Shinto, Japan's indigenous religion, Ise Jingu is the most revered shrine complex of them all....
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Taking the Mickey? Zimbabwe proposes Disneyland in Africa
Too many old people coming to country, tourism minister says; $300 million theme park next to Victoria Falls would bring in young crowdPut a stop to poaching, perhaps?Maybe revive the safari sector...
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9 top South African spiritual retreats
From a post-dinner silence to “whale communication," these spiritual getaways run from monastic to mellow Compared with the collective wisdom of these South African mellow centers, what you know about...
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8 dishes to try in Nanjing
As the ancient capital of a nation obsessed with its food, Nanjing maintains a royal culinary standardThe emperors may have left town, but their chefs appear to have stuck around.That's the best...
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8 wild outdoor adventures in Dubai
Desert camping, skydiving, sea kayaking ... gold-leaf facials and Krug sundowners aren't the only exotic adventures in DubaiWe all know Dubai, right?Brash, high-rolling, seven-star -- a place to drop...
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Insider Guide: Best of Amsterdam
It's colorful, it's chaotic, it's Koninginnedag. Queen's Day in the Netherlands is your day too, best enjoyed in the capitalThe biggest city in the Netherlands is a triumph of resourcefulness and...
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8 secret acupoints to cure travel ills
Feeling nauseous, anxious or dehydrated? The cure is right in your handsAfter stowing the passport and whipping out the phone, it’s straight to the pharmacy bins at the airport market for some...
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Surprising Nanjing: Mini-guide to China's ancient capital
China's "southern capital" is re-emerging as a center for Chinese culture, food and one strangely beautiful bookstoreVisit Nanjing ("southern capital" in Chinese) and you start to wonder how the city...
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Nazi tourist attraction to get $90 million makeover
To demolish or do up? Backdrop to infamous propaganda film to become learning centerIt was the staging ground for one of the most notorious pieces of Nazi propaganda.Leni Riefenstahl’s film "Triumph of...
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CNN Parts Unknown Challenge: Hong Kong
Be Bourdain for a day: Win a trip for two to Tokyo by going on foodie scavenger huntWhere can you dine in an old prison cell? Where are the smallest wontons in Hong Kong? Anthony Bourdain returns to...
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Would you choose an airline based on its menu?
Many airlines employ or consult top-rated chefs for their business class menus; but do passengers care?Pan-seared scallops, artichoke sauce with white truffle, crisp polenta and sugar snap peas.If that...
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Major culinary breakthrough! A dinner made entirely of desserts
Your childhood dream just came true, thanks to Belgium’s "godfather of molecular pastry" “No dessert until you finish your dinner.”Weary at the thought of choking back the limp pile of broccoli pushed...
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Britain's most beautiful views -- no, not just the postcard shots
The UK's loveliest bits on display from top to bottomBritain may be a teeny country, but what it lacks in size it’s long made up for in imperial ambitions and spectacular views, natural or...
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And the priciest place to stay in Europe this summer was ... ?
Big European capitals might offer comparative bargains, reading between lines of hotel survey results What's the most expensive place in Europe for a decent hotel over the summer?Um, London?Monaco,...
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Langkawi: Malaysia's ecotourism hotspot with an eerie past
Listing as a UNESCO Geopark has stopped developers overrunning this wildlife-rich island cluster on the Andaman SeaOne of Malaysia's top beach and eco resorts has a pretty freaky back story, if you're...
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Bored with Europe? Try the 'new Europe'
Move over jaded European hotspots, there are some new towns in town When helmet-haired 18th-century diarist Samuel Johnson was asked if he could ever become bored with Britain's bustling capital, his...
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World’s most stomach-friendly 24-hour restaurants
For those who think eating should be an all-day-all-night activity, here's the menuNo one says anyone should eat 24 hours a day.But there’s nothing worse than the 3 a.m. stomach wail for pizza and...
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50 reasons Tokyo is the world's greatest city
With the 2020 Olympics locked up, the city from the future just got even coolerHuge celebrations broke out across Tokyo over the weekend with news that the iconic city was chosen by the International...
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Insider Guide: Best of Dublin
It’s a UNESCO City of Literature and if they granted City of Drinking status, Dublin would be one of those, too. But that’s just scratching the bar top …Pubs.That’s what you likely know about Dublin,...
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10 meals every visitor to Cambodia should try
Khmer cuisine has long been overshadowed by its Thai and Vietnamese cousins. But times (and menus) changeSquished between culinary heavyweights Thailand and Vietnam, Cambodia is often overlooked when...
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