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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The remote coastal town of Arugam Bay is gaining traction for its easy access to exotic wildlife and surf that is widely regarded as some of the country’s best.
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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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Part of the only remaining sultanate in the country, the Javanese city of Yogyakarta is widely considered to be the cultural heart of Indonesia.
Despite its propensity to earthquakes and typhoons, Taiwan is an excellent hiking destination, whether in its treeless mountain peaks or in the lush sub-tropical lowlands.
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Twenty-one days out in London
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High-heel racing for a cause
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The most lucrative horse race
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Kick back on an Israel kibbutz
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South Africa’s arty eastern Karoo
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The Black Sea region by mini bus
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In Rome, Venice’s famous painter
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