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Home to fifteen million people and site of the 2008 Olympics, Beijing is a superpower capital to see.
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Shanghai

China's embrace of capitalism is transforming this historic city into an urban marvel for this century. Come witness its rise.
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The only other city in Europe that comes close to being as perfectly beautiful as Prague is Venice. Now, its extraordinary architecture has been restored after decades of neglect and...
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Beijing: Introduction: What's New: First Look at the Aman in Beijing

From Lily Wells-Lorentzen, October 30, 2008 “Nis and I attended the Aman Beijing grand opening a few weeks ago and it was beautifully done. We often choose our destinations according to where Aman...
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Beijing: What to See & Do: Architecture: Best Beijing Buildings To See

From art correspondent Elena Bowes “Virginia Ibbott, a charming Brit previously with London’s Tate Modern, has recently moved to Beijing to head external relations at the new Ullens Center of...
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Beijing: Indagare Insiders: Kai-Yin Lo on Beijing

A Hong Kong-born and Europe-educated jewelry designer, Kai-Yin Lo is renowned for her graceful creations that infuse traditional Chinese jewelry with a modern sensibility. As a visiting professor of Beijing’s...
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Beijing: Where to Stay: Luxury: China World Beijing

At nearly twenty, a veteran in Beijing hotel terms, the China World was the first major hotel to be designed as the centerpiece of an entire complex, with shops, offices...
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Beijing: Where to Stay: Luxury: Raffles Beijing

The famous Singapore hotel marque has set up shop in a prime spot in the city—a mere five-minute stroll from Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City and located in the...
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Beijing: Strategies: When to Go: When To Go To Beijing

Situtated in the north of the country, Beijing suffers bitterly cold winters, with especially brutal winds. The prettiest time of year to visit is spring, when the lilac trees are...
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Beijing: Where to Eat: Overview: Top Tables in Beijing

Until a decade ago, Beijing was something of a wasteland for the serious gourmand. The restaurants that reached acceptable international standards of hygiene and service tended to close early. All...
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Beijing: Strategies: Tips: Beijing Tips

Be sure to see Indagare Intelligence for recommended guides and Library for a suggested reading and movie list. Read insider tips from Kai-Yin Lo on the best of Beijing.
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Beijing: What to See & Do: Gardens & Parks: Ritan Park

This isn’t the biggest of Beijing’s many parks, but it is arguably the quaintest. Right in the center is an altar, used to make sacrifices to the gods. The park...
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Beijing: Indagare Insiders: Basil Walter on Beijing

Walter is the founding partner of Basil Walter Architects (www.basilwalter.com), an international firm with offices in New York and Beijing. FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Ding Ding Xiang (14 Dongzhong Jie, Dongcheng District;...
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Ask Advice:Questions and Answers: Burma

Depending on the amount of time you have, the ideal trip would involve combining time on the Irrawaddy River with time in Bagan, Mandalay, Yangon (Rangoon) and Inle Lake. A...
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Ask Advice:Questions and Answers: round the world tickets

Air Tahiti just announced the following: “Globetrotters and culture hounds can now explore the world at their own pace at an astonishingly low price with Air Tahiti Nui’s new Around...
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Ask Advice:Questions and Answers: Seoul, Korea

hole in the walls!!!! Please, please, please! It’s exactly what my husband and I love! We go to serious, fancy restaurants, but whole in the walls are the best. We...
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Classifieds:Buying and Selling: Casa Triton, Costa Careyes Mexico

Casa Triton is available for Thanksgiving (which is unusual). the weather is great in Careyes in November with the water being particularly clear. The house, an architectural masterpiece that has...
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Ask Advice:Questions and Answers: Need Cairo and Luxor Advice

I was just in Cairo and on the Nile in July and am in the midst of writing up a full report, which I would be happy to share with...
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Santorini

My favorite escape on Santorini is Vedema (www.vedema.gr), an inland boutique hotel. While it does not sit on a beach or on cliffs overlooking the water, as many on the...
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Discussion Boards:Destinations: London - Summer Exhibition at The Royal Academy (June-August 2007)

Just opened on June 11th, 2007, the Summer Exhibition at The Royal Academy of Arts is a irreverent and unusual show of the UK’s top new artists. Now in it’s...
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Discussion Boards:General Information: The Amanresorts

I always feel at home at any of the Amanresorts. The peaceful atmosphere takes you to heaven in a few minutes. The architecture is special. It makes you think that...
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Ask Advice:Questions and Answers: You Asked: Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City Hotels

The Park Hyatt Saigon (saigon.park.hyatt.com/), which opened in 2005, is now generally considered the most luxurious place to stay and it’s often chosen by high-end travel specialists such as Artisans...
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Ask Advice:Questions and Answers: Glass House

From a plugged-in art and architecture insider friend: “One way to arrange a trip is through theNational Trust Historic Houses or even better, through a new organization called Preserve the...
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