Tourist trade ripe in Big Apple
New York is claiming the title of the most visited US city, after setting a record in 2011 of 50 ...
Bizarre safari on remote Philippine island
Short-necked giraffes and inbred antelope and zebra: welcome to a bizarre safari on the remote island of Calauit in the ...
Geisha hit Tokyo for fashion night
As part of celebrations for Vogue Fashion's Night Out 2011, Geisha from Kyoto come to Tokyo to perform traditional dances ...
A rare blossoming of Chile’s desert garden
It's a sight to behold: the world's most arid desert, ablaze in a riot of color. The Atacama, in northern ...
Coffee lovers find ultimate brew in civet dung
To the coffee connoisseur, it is the ultimate brew: civet coffee is made from beans that have been eaten and ...
Cultural thirst drives China’s high-end tea boom
In recent years prices for speciality teas have rocketed, as China has encouraged renewed development of a luxury tea culture ...
Mexicans turn to shamans for health
Centuries after the arrival of European culture, and Christianity, the shamans, or healers, of Mexico continue to play an important ...
Who’s haunting this Halloween?
Who'll cut the scariest figure at Halloween this year? In the past, figures in the public eye from Saddam Hussein ...
NY dogs step out for Halloween costume parade
New York has staged its 21st Halloween dog parade, where man's best friends came decked out as pin cushions, pumpkins, ...
A moveable feast: France’s museums on wheels
If you're an art lover but live too far from big cities to visit museums, what to do? Well ...
Japan’s ear-cleaning salons offer childhood fantasy
Ear-cleaning salons are becoming big business in Japan: attractive young women in traditional clothing remove the wax and provide a ...
A rugby honeymoon on wheels
To maximize sightseeing between Rugby World Cup matches, one French couple has joined the thousands who've taken to roads of ...
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