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How fashion brands are saving Italy's monuments

How fashion brands are saving Italy's monuments

Commercial logos on historic sites may seem crass, but in Italy there may be no other way to preserve cherished monuments
The cat that saved a Japanese train station

The cat that saved a Japanese train station

Meet Tama, Japan's cutest stationmaster, and her adorable cat-shaped station home
Healthy Beijing: A wellness guide to the city

Healthy Beijing: A wellness guide to the city

Despite legendary pollution, Beijing offers access to nature, healthy restaurants and eco-friendly retreats
Barcelona officials: 'Space hotel' a concept far, far away

Barcelona officials: 'Space hotel' a concept far, far away

We’ll believe it when we see it, but we kind of want to see it
Tourism in Egypt: Hope amid a slow recovery

Tourism in Egypt: Hope amid a slow recovery

The millions of people working in tourism in Egypt have been hit hard by the unrest. Here's what they're thinking
Newcomer tops magazine's U.S. airline survey

Newcomer tops magazine's U.S. airline survey

At the other end of the satisfaction scale, one fee-driven airline fared particularly poorly
Opinion: Why I hate the beverage cart

Opinion: Why I hate the beverage cart

Responsible for more crushed knees than MMA, it’s time to protect ourselves from the airline drinks trolley
Beijing hotels: 9 fantastic new places to crash

Beijing hotels: 9 fantastic new places to crash

Five years after the 2008 Olympics construction boom, new Beijing hotels keep right on coming
Asia snubbed in latest TripAdvisor awards

Asia snubbed in latest TripAdvisor awards

Europe dominates the now venerable website's annual Travelers' Choice Destinations list. Bones thrown to U.S., Oz
The man bringing cheese to Beijing

The man bringing cheese to Beijing

Proving you don't have to be in France for great artisanal cheese, Liu Yang is teaching the Chinese to appreciate dairy
'Living history' - North Korean border town opens to Western tourists

'Living history' - North Korean border town opens to Western tourists

A popular day trip destination for Chinese tourists, Sinuiju is opening its arms to visitors.
India's palace hotels -- royal stays in historic luxury

India's palace hotels -- royal stays in historic luxury

Drawbridges, moats and turrets -- some of India's most spectacular royal palaces are open to tourists

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