In Seoul, Narita, Singapore and Bangkok, airport layovers offer affordable cultural experiences that act as escape routes from the overpriced tedium of standard airport venues.
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Chinese authorities are cracking down on dissenters by refusing to issue new passports to Tibetans, exacerbating existing tensions in Asia.
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The practice of transforming ice into something beautiful has been around for thousands of years, and wows travellers today with impressive sculpting competitions around the world.
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Three sisters in Nepal have been chipping away at the gender gap in the male-dominated trekking industry, winning a Responsible Tourism Award in the process.
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Starting as early as the Neolithic Age, the tradition of the public bath has changed over the years to adapt to evolving cultures and social norms.
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The porcelain god finally gets its altar at South Korea’s Haewoojae, a combination of the world’s first toilet-shaped house and a museum documenting the world’s water closet culture.
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Changing perceptions in Ubud
Indonesia
Mini guide to coastal Mauritius
Africa
Rome’s carnival of horses
Rome
NYC’s Grand Central turns 100
New York City
Vintage Hollywood glamour in LA
Los Angeles
Hiking the Columbia River Gorge
Washington
Can travelling make you healthier?
Mini guide to dining in Somerset
England
Sky high at London’s Shard
London
Hong Kong’s Cantonese opera pop-up
Hong Kong
Paris’ panini pop-up
Paris
The classic wonders of Rome
Rome
Exploring Bangkok’s Chinatown
Thailand
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