Disney may have started in the US, but its international theme parks have been infused with locally familiar elements, from feng shui in Hong Kong to European inventors in Paris.
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Prepare for an epic journey through a land of monumental architecture and deeply rooted traditions, where modern, towering cities stand in stark relief to rural landscapes.
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Beyond the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square, unique souvenir shops and an exciting nightlife scene can be found hidden in the city’s historic hutongs.
Visit Vietnam War tunnels and ancient Hong Kong villages, enjoy Chinese opera and explore Tokyo by bike.
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Follow Carmen Roberts as she ditches the skyscrapers and shopping malls to sample the city’s best milk tea, find a shop that makes locally made goods and escape the busy streets.
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Voices of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Indonesia
Mini guide to romance in Paris
Paris
Airport hotels become stylish
Hotels
Our favourite images of the week
A presidential tour of Austin
Austin
Twenty-one days out in London
London
High-heel racing for a cause
The Netherlands
The most lucrative horse race
Dubai
Kick back on an Israel kibbutz
Israel
South Africa’s arty eastern Karoo
South Africa
Treasures of Kauai’s Na Pali Coast
Hawaii
The Black Sea region by mini bus
Turkey
In Rome, Venice’s famous painter
Rome
Is Ikea a home away from home?
Europe
Feast at London’s Tobacco Docks
London
Going local: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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The cost of flying on the cheap
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