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Lost in the Palace of the Lost City? Have a great time!

The Palace of the Lost City resort is both visually stunning and effortlessly engaging.

Eating the food cart street in a New York afternoon

This round-the-world trip can be completed in an afternoon, costs less than $100 and comes with hot sauce.

How to make the best of a weekend in San Francisco

With its striking cityscapes and an eclectic offering of food, arts and culture, San Francisco captivates travelers and residents alike.

Shopping, Clubbing, Ambience: A weekend in Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia's second-largest city, is a vibrant metropolis packed with cultural attractions, historical sites and charming back lane cafes.

Remains of Shakespeare's Curtain Theatre found

Archaeologists say they have discovered the remains of an Elizabethan theater where some of William Shakespeare's plays were first performed.

Hallstatt remade in China, Austria not amused

A $940 million Chinese clone of one of Austria's most picturesque villages, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Hallstatt, recently opened its doors to visitors in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong amidst some controversy.

How tourist favourite Banff stays green despite crowds

Banff, a thickly forested tourist destination in Canada, remains eco-friendly despite tourists crowding the place.

Bhutan litfest: saved by geography

It's hard to distinguish one litfest from another these days: the same old panels with the same old authors. But sometimes location can make a magical difference.

Yoga Rave: Trendy Buenos Aires club swings to Sanksrit tunes!

A night club in Buenos Aires club pulses to the beat of Sanskrit songs...'Jai jai Radha Ramana hari Bol', 'Jai Krishna Hare', 'Gurudeva Guru Om', 'Govinda Govinda' and 'Jai Shiva Shambo',. It also has an on call Yoga instructor!

Brew York City: NYC's new museum-cum-beer-bar

"Beer Here," which opens Friday in New York City and runs through Sept. 2, aims to show that beer is steeped in the state's alcoholic history.

Istanbul: The original home of the tulip

The tulip originated not in Netherlands but in Central Asia and eastern Turkey where it was a wild flower noticed by merchants on the Silk Route. The international Tulip festival is held over nine days in April but the blooms last till the end of May.

How Soweto in South Africa is rediscovering theatre

The 150 million rand (about $18 million) Soweto Theatre complex with a 436-seat main stage and two smaller performance spaces is part of an ambitious redevelopment plan by the city of Johannesburg for Soweto.

'Can you hear me' enters the jet age

Passengers on certain Virgin Atlantic flights are now able to use their cell phones to make and receive phone calls at 35,000 feet (10,600 meters), the airline announced Tuesday.

Made from recycled scrap, Orbit is London's Eiffel Tower

The 114.5-metre-tall steel tower which is 22 metres taller than the Statue of Liberty in New York is hoped to become London's new icon. The tower took 18 months to finish.

Three Brits travel around the world in a taxi!

They had set out from London in February 2011 and returned home Thursday after completing their record-breaking trip.

A literary walk through Bath

Anywhere you go in the town of Bath, it’s like you walk in and out of the pages of English literature. From Austen to Dickens, all the way back to Chaucer, this town inspired the greats.

A survival guide to eating out in Paris

Planning a vacation in the beautiful city of Paris? Here's a short guide to eating in the ever-charming French capital.

Falafels in Paris: An ode to the middle eastern 'pakoda'

The best food in Paree is not French but a delicious Middle Eastern street treat. Better yet, you don't even need to fly to France to enjoy it.

Notes from a Babymoon aka a leave-baby-at-home vacation

Blogger Amod Chopra writes a letter to his little one upon taking a "babymoon", that means baby stays with grandma while mom and dad get to spend some quality time; except the thing is you never really leave baby behind.

Travelling with children does not have to be hell: Top 10 tips

Does the thought of travelling with the kids give you an instant migraine? Kavitha Rao, mother of two, shares her 10 tips about how to not just survive, but have fun. Really.

The pleasures of autocracy: A tier-2 Chinese city makes Mumbai seem dull

Being a functioning democracy, we have overcrowded cities, inadequate infrastructure, corrupt politicians, and gaping socio-economic inequalities. China, on the other hand, has Suzhou.

The politics of tippling in Washington DC

Washington DC is a city all about politics, all the time. Even the drinks reference political roots. A guided tour.

Shoe shopping in Florence and other Italian delights

Florence in Italy is fabled as the cradle of the Renaissance. But there is more fun to be had in the city as well from fabulous shoe shopping to truffle sandwiches.

Spring is here. Pack your bags for March adventures

Spring is blooming around us. If you are looking for some ideas for how to spend a few glorious days in March you can choose between cherry blossoms and yoga by the Himalayas. And a desert safari for good measure.