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Outrageous! US$32 for hotel Wi-Fi and other holiday rip-offs
by CNNGo staffThe budget flight’s booked, boarding pass is printed, cheap accommodation is sorted out. All that’s left is to lament the undoing of all your bargain hunting when you use an ATM abroad....
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Southeast Asia's top 10 private villas
There are a few reasons you might want to rent a private luxury villa rather than stay in a resort. Extra space. Naked swims in your private pool. Personal chefs. In terms of sheer swank factor,...
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Xunpu oyster village: Fresh seafood, flamboyant women
by Chung-wah Chow Visitors flock to Xunpu Village (蟳埔村) for two things: oysters, and a photo of the colorfully dressed women who sell them. The oyster women are usually well past middle age -- it's...
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All change! Tokyo Station is back better than ever
by Gail NakadaTokyo Station is big. Big like a mini nation in its own right, complete with an entire ecosystem of train lines stores and even a hotel. With the Narita Express, Shinkansen, JR and...
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Korea's 'souvenir of the year' is actually super cute
It’s a sad, sad tale. Many a tourist in Korea has bought souvenirs in Myeongdong, only to discover “Made in China” blatantly printed on the back when they get home. In an effort to upgrade the quality...
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Taking a ride with Sunita Choudhary, North India's first female auto rickshaw...
by Divya DugarSunita Choudhary kick-starts the engine, looks at herself for a moment in the sideview mirror and then drives her auto rickshaw at high speed through the heavy traffic. "It feels good to...
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Gallery: Thai elephants go from the streets to the polo pitch
Capping off a week of mad mallet skills, big money, hot ladyboys and boozy afternoons on the pitch, Thailand's annual King's Cup Elephant Polo tournament came to a close on Sunday. This year's King's...
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Mildly disturbing scenes discovered in Legoland Florida
by CNNGo staffLegoland -- a pleasant day out, fun for all the family, full of color and smiling staff and scenes of people getting mugged and choking on food. Uh, wait up. What? It turns out that one...
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5 offbeat China trips for 'Golden Week'
by Jade BremnerOctober is the month when it seems all 1 billion Chinese leave home to take advantage of the rare week-long Golden Week holiday celebrating National Day (October 1). But it doesn’t mean...
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Gallery: The epic, educational, unforgettable Mongolian Express
by Bruce HolmesBeing a lover of railways, a student of history and someone whose favorite movie was once "Doctor Zhivago," I’d always wanted to ride the Trans-Siberian Railway. I got my chance at one...
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Most expensive cities in the world are ...
by Zoe LiAccording to Swiss bank UBS, the world's costliest cities are Oslo, Zurich and Tokyo. The prices of 122 goods and services were compared amongst 72 cities in 58 countries for the survey of...
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The ultimate Singapore F1 party guide
by CNNGo staffIf you’re not into race cars, wild nights in the club or inflated hotel rates get out of Singapore right now because F1 Grand Prix madness is taking over the city. Most eyes will be on...
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The old road: How to cycle around Beijing
by Mitch MoxleyOver the last few decades, many well-to-do locals in China’s capital have swapped their Yongjiu (Forever) bicycles for ego-enhancing cars. But in Beijing today, cycling is back. The...
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Pop-up restaurants finally make their way to Seoul
by Elizabeth EunIn recent years, the ever-changing Seoul restaurant landscape has seen more foreign food enter the formerly homogeneous Korean culinary scene -- and the latest international import may...
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10 amazing Australian hikes
by Bruce HolmesThrough rainforest, over mountain ridges, across open plains, beside lakes and oceans, Australia has so much to offer the hiker who’s prepared to pull the boots on and get stuck in. With...
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North America’s first Dreamliner delivered to United Airlines
by CNNGo staffNorth America has received its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner to be ready for commercial flight, courtesy United Airlines. The US$206.8 million aircraft, acclaimed as “the most...
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Why China's rock markets draw a crowd
by Michael EvansWould you spend US$25,000 for a simple rock? Odds are you wouldn't, but with the economy booming in China, plenty of collectors are eyeing just such treasures. And at just such gaudy...
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Mascara, meltdowns and math -- what really happens at flight attendant...
by Leung Hai YingFriendly? Attentive? Beautiful? Got the potential to keep your head while ushering 300 nervous breakdowns onto an inflatable slide? You could just be the ideal flight attendant. But...
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First look at Detour 2012: 'Going for the jugular'
by Zoe LiThe Wanchai Police Station will be the main site of Detour 2012. Still partly in use by the police force, Detour will get the ground and first floors. Detour, the annual festival in Hong Kong...
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Interactive: Dive the Great Barrier Reef with Google Maps
by Hiufu Wong Follow the turtle, via your mouse Dying to see the Great Barrier Reef but don't fancy the flight Down Under? You may soon want to cast Google Maps in the role of your personal travel...
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