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Airbnb gives Paris luxury hoteliers a fright

Airbnb gives Paris luxury hoteliers a fright

Nowhere in the world has more accommodation available on Airbnb than Paris. Now the home-sharing website that has transformed budget…
The world’s 12 best spots for wild swimming

The world’s 12 best spots for wild swimming

Not all sinkholes are created equal. While many of our planet's natural pits and crevices are dank and inhospitable, some contain…
50 reasons Singapore is the world’s greatest city (this week)

50 reasons Singapore is the world’s greatest city (this week)

What with all the hair dye and lousy music the kids are always listening to, most of us cringe at…
Visit China’s Great Wall before it comes tumbling down

Visit China’s Great Wall before it comes tumbling down

Around 30% of China’s Ming-era Great Wall has disappeared over time as adverse natural conditions and reckless human activities –…
New Dubai leisure complex will beat five world records

New Dubai leisure complex will beat five world records

If your building project is to make an impact in Dubai, it'd better be big, bold and beat all the…
Your child is a lot happier than you think

Your child is a lot happier than you think

Parents are often inclined to over or underestimate their children’s happiness, according to a new study that suggests this tendency…
Crisis, what crisis? Tourists’ enthusiasm for Greece undimmed

Crisis, what crisis? Tourists’ enthusiasm for Greece undimmed

At London’s Heathrow Airport, a traveller to Greece is offered a deal by Aegean Airlines: the flight is booked solid,…
Welcome to Opa-locka, a lil bit of Ali Baba in America

Welcome to Opa-locka, a lil bit of Ali Baba in America

The idea was to conjure up a slice of Middle Eastern splendour… in Florida.Up went minarets and pastel-coloured domes, and…
Five European destinations trending in 2015

Five European destinations trending in 2015

Whether it's an art exhibition, a soccer game or dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant, any excuse is a good one for…
Spanish museums invite blind to touch masterpieces

Spanish museums invite blind to touch masterpieces

Staff at the Prado, Spain's top art museum, usually prevent visitors from touching its priceless treasures.But on a recent morning, with…
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