Songkran: How to soak up the world's biggest water fight
If you've never experienced Thailand's famous new year water festival, here are some tips to keep in mind before you hit the streetsTags: songkranwater festivalsnew year celebration
View Article13 breathtaking buildings that seem to defy gravity
There are many ways architects can surprise us, but with these structures we find ourselves literally holding our breathTags: architecture
View ArticleThailand's Koh Phayam: “Like Koh Samui in the 70s”
Travelers head to Koh Phayam to find the good old Thailand they remember -- well-discovered yet unpollutedTags: Koh Phayambest islandsbeach
View ArticleWhy is there a koala sitting in first class?
Australia is sending four furry envoys to Singapore as a gift to celebrate the city state's independence anniversary.Tags: koalasSingapore zooBrisbane Lone Pine Sanctuary
View ArticleHot zone: How Chernobyl's popularity went nuclear
Ukraine's radioactive disaster scene once sent people fleeing in panic. Now its pulling in the crowdsTags: ChernobylDark tourism
View ArticleThe hottest thing on Game of Thrones: The scenery
Sexier than the sex scenes, the backdrops to the fantasy series make a stunning travel wish listTags: Game of Thronesfilm tourism
View ArticleAntique ring lost in Bali, found on Facebook
Australian woman finds a ring while snorkeling, uses Facebook to find ownerTags: Facebooklost and found
View ArticleFlight makes emergency landing, worker found in cargo hold
The agent reportedly told authorities he had fallen asleep inside the Alaska Airlines planeTags: aviation newsAlaska Airlines
View Article11 of America's most spectacular libraries
Try keeping your eyes on the page in these amazing temples devoted to the written wordTags: beautiful librariesAmerica
View ArticleWhy you should travel to Cuba before it looks like everywhere else
Cuba is not like other places, or rather, not like anywhere that exists todayTags: Cuba travelCuba sanctions2015 travel
View ArticleHidden cameras reveal airport workers stealing from luggage
Most of the missing valuables reported to TSA were packed in checked luggageTags: travel luggageairport newsbaggage
View ArticleTaipei’s best beef noodles
In clear broth? With a dollop of spicy butter? No matter how you eat it, the capital city’s iconic dish is award-worthyTags: beef noodlesTaipei foodstreet food
View ArticleThailand greets New Year with world's biggest water fight
Thailand's three-day Songrkan festival is now underway. Here's a peek at the watery madnessTags: Songrkanwater festivalsThailand news
View ArticleBlossoming buildings: 10 of the world's most beautiful sky gardens
Proof that every urban space could do with a bit more jungleTags: architecturebotanical gardensgardens by the bay
View ArticleTravelers beware! Pickpocket artist shares secrets
James Freedman, a pickpocket artist known as the "Man of Steal," shares the secrets of his trade and tells you how to avoid becoming a victimTags: traveller tipspickpocketingRichard Quest
View ArticleReport: Newer aircraft vulnerable to hacking
According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, hundreds of planes flying commercially today could be vulnerable to having their onboard computers hackedTags: aircraftcomputersaviationtravel news
View ArticleAsiana Airlines plane skids off runway
An Asiana Airlines plane overran a runway while landing at Japan's Hiroshima Airport on Tuesday eveningTags: airport runwaysairports in JapanHiroshimaasiana airlines
View ArticleIs this the world's stinkiest holiday?
When the menu includes a rotten fish, it takes a strong stomach to enjoy Egypt's version of Thanksgiving Tags: Food and drink
View ArticleDon't look down! Rio statue guy's guide to taking epic selfies
Lee Thompson, the man behind the Rio Christ the Redeemer statue selfie, offers his top tips for taking arm's-length artworksTags: selfiesphotographyChrist the Redeemersocial media
View ArticleFinally! Americans will be told why they're on no-fly list
Revised policy comes after federal judge says old process is in violation of the Fifth Amendment's guarantee of due processTags: No-fly listU.S. governmentTSA
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