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The world's happiest places to live

The world's happiest places to live

AUSTRALIA is the second best place on Earth to live - and that ain't bad.
   04/11/2011 13:25
The georgian masterpiece - Posh city of bath lures millions

The georgian masterpiece - Posh city of bath lures millions

The City of Bath has a glamorous reputation of one of the most beautiful cities in the country.
   03/11/2011 16:24
Le Marais, the chic district of Paris

Le Marais, the chic district of Paris

Its name may literally mean 'The Marsh', but Le Marais, in the third and fourth arrondissements of Paris, is traditionally one of the most elegant and aristocratic city districts.
   03/11/2011 15:13
World's most beautiful museums

World's most beautiful museums

IM Pei toured the Muslim world for inspiration and wound up creating a museum that is beautiful in its simple, dynamic design, which echoes traditional Islamic architecture.
   01/11/2011 17:43
Top 5 spots to chill out in Uganda

Top 5 spots to chill out in Uganda

Uganda is not somewhere that most would associate with a relaxing holiday.
   01/11/2011 17:08
Urumqi greets 1st snow

Urumqi greets 1st snow

Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, saw its first snow of this winter on Sunday.
   01/11/2011 17:05
10 reasons to visit Japan this summer

10 reasons to visit Japan this summer

Most of Japan is back to normal following the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami on 11 March. Many parts of Japan, including popular holiday destinations such as Hokkaido, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima, Mt. Fuji, Nagasaki and Okinawa, incurred no disruption to infrastructure and everything in these areas has continuously operated as normal.
   07/06/2011 09:51
Top 10 iconic travel experiences

Top 10 iconic travel experiences

we find those 10 iconic experiences that are as special as the place they’re from.
   20/05/2011 09:10
Deep into Laos

Deep into Laos

A trip to Laos is just the thing for the traveller who is searching for culture and beauty. Many visitors find this quaint, landlocked Southeast-Asian country a deeply spiritual place – a quiet backwater that allows you to slow down.
   12/10/2010 11:26
Maldives Honeymoon

Maldives Honeymoon

Romantic as the Maldives is, there are plenty of things for honeymooners to do, apart from lying back on its powder-white beaches.
   12/10/2010 11:18
Travel Country Focus – Indonesia

Travel Country Focus – Indonesia

ndonesia, the world’s largest archipelago state, consists of over 17,000 islands – almost two-thirds of which are uninhabited (who said there’s nowhere left in the world to explore?). From high-density urban areas to pearly white beaches, ancient temples and magical vistas, Indonesia offers myriad distractions and contradictions. Many parts of the country are easily accessible from Singapore, making them popular weekend getaways or short breaks.
   12/10/2010 11:10
What to do in November in Australia

What to do in November in Australia

Ah, November, that strange month before the Christmas holiday madness really begins. Before the silly season gets into full swing, here are some quick holiday breaks around the country.
   12/10/2010 11:02
World's most beautiful lakes

World's most beautiful lakes

These 10 lakes go to all the right extremes -- highest, deepest, clearest -- and showcase nature at its most spectacular. Soak up the views from a boat, a cable car, a trailhead or a castle tower.
   30/08/2010 15:02
Sun, sea and ... orphans?

Sun, sea and ... orphans?

A vacation with a difference in Thailand
   03/06/2010 12:05
Gone to Goa: A kick-back weekend in India's coastal paradise

Gone to Goa: A kick-back weekend in India's coastal paradise

Sleep on the beach, motorbike in the countryside, and eat some of the best sea food in the world in India's palm-fringed state
   03/06/2010 11:59
A long luxury weekend in Luang Prabang, Laos  Read more

A long luxury weekend in Luang Prabang, Laos Read more

Languid and laid-back, Luang Prabang's quaint intimacy is ideal for a long weekend.
   03/06/2010 11:52
Travel to Paris

Travel to Paris

Paris is known as The City of Lights and absolutely deserves this name. But it is much more than just the City of Lights.
   31/03/2010 14:57
Island Nature

Island Nature

Can ecotourism help preserve one of the world’s greenest—and most beautiful—countries? Bill Donahue reports from Dominica.
   31/03/2010 14:43
Next Time You're in ... Rome

Next Time You're in ... Rome

It's a pity that Rome's great monuments and museums sometimes eclipse the delights of its everyday life.
   31/03/2010 14:29
Bargains abound at Top 10 destinations

Bargains abound at Top 10 destinations

Vacationers will follow the sun and the deals this summer, travel service companies say.
   31/03/2010 14:21