Beyond the pilsner-soaked tents of Oktoberfest is a sophisticated wine and cocktail scene that challenges the German city’s reputation for being a hoppy haven.
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18 December 2012
While most religions teach that vices are the origin of sin, philosophers and medical professionals have found possible benefits to visiting temptation-heavy destinations.
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07 December 2012
The Italian tradition of aperitivo – pre-dinner drinks with snacks – is fast becoming a trend in London, replacing the after work pint with something more sophisticated.
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12 November 2012
Since the turn of the millennium, the city has been transforming itself into an endless urban playground, where neighbourhoods change with breathtaking swiftness.
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23 October 2012
Once only played by geeky kids in youth clubs, table tennis has reinvented itself as a social sport and is making a cool comeback in the capital.
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15 October 2012
Nightlife in the Spanish capital is the stuff of legend – this city really knows how to live, and drink.
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08 October 2012
The world-famous Parisian cabaret has arrived on London’s South Bank with a fun and provocative show that will run until Christmas Eve.
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20 September 2012
Los Angeles’ The Varnish took home the trophy for Best American Cocktail Bar last month, helping to cement the city’s reputation as a cocktail-serious destination.
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15 August 2012
Hidden down Hong Kong’s alleys, behind unmarked doors and on the top floors of the city’s buildings are dozens of private kitchens, speakeasies and members' only clubs.
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30 July 2012
Les Docks, a fashion and design centre, has turned a riverside strip in the 13th arrondissement into one of the hippest destinations in the French capital.
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23 July 2012
A selection of these Nightlife articles were originally published on Lonely Planet.
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