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CNN: Irresistible cities – World’s 25 top tourism destinations
January 31, 2016
CNN: Irresistible cities – World’s 25 top tourism destinations
Still one of the world's most vibrant cities despite astronomical living costs, it's no surprise London is the world's second…
CNN: What happens when you’re born on an airplane?
January 31, 2016
CNN: What happens when you’re born on an airplane?
Renewing a passport and border checks are not the easiest of tasks for Shona Owen thanks to the unusual location…
CNN: Molise – The untouched Italy few ever see
January 31, 2016
CNN: Molise – The untouched Italy few ever see
We all know Tuscany, Umbria and Sicily -- but ever heard of Molise? The door to Italy's deep south -- though…
CNN: Qatar Airways may launch world’s longest flight
January 30, 2016
CNN: Qatar Airways may launch world’s longest flight
A whopping 18½-hour journey between Doha, Qatar, and Auckland, New Zealand, is poised to become the world's longest direct flight…
CNN: Bara Bangal – A Himalayan village on the path of Alexander the Great
January 30, 2016
CNN: Bara Bangal – A Himalayan village on the path of Alexander the Great
To the naked eye, the terraced fields seem close enough to touch: hardly 4 km as the crow flies. But in…
Ride into Hunger Games universe in Dubai
January 29, 2016
Ride into Hunger Games universe in Dubai
Dubai Parks and Resorts has unveiled plans for two Hunger Games-themed rides to be featured at Motiongate Dubai, which opens…
Venice kicks off a parade of must-see global events for carnival season 2016
January 27, 2016
Venice kicks off a parade of must-see global events for carnival season 2016
Falling February 9 in 2016, Shrove Tuesday – otherwise known as Mardi Gras – sees carnival fever grip nations on…
‘Asia’s cleanest village’ clings on to its serenity
January 27, 2016
‘Asia’s cleanest village’ clings on to its serenity
In the tiny hamlet of Mawlynnong in India's far north east, plastic is banned and spotless paths are lined with…
Surge of Americans tests limits of Cuba’s tourism industry
January 26, 2016
Surge of Americans tests limits of Cuba’s tourism industry
Cuba's tourism industry is under unprecedented strain and struggling to meet demand with record numbers of visitors arriving a year…
New Year glow for China’s ‘lantern capital’
January 25, 2016
New Year glow for China’s ‘lantern capital’
Carefully steadying the gleaming red lantern between her knees, a worker applied the Chinese character for "wealth" in golden glitter…