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First time Doha: a stopover for souqs, skyscrapers and Islamic art
There can be few places on earth changing faster than Doha right now – in true Gulf style, the cityscape of Qatar’s capital is rising as steadily as a plume of shisha smoke. A short jaunt around town will pass all-new luxury hotels, art complexes and lofty skyscrapers designed by the world’s finest
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Ten reasons to visit Minsk
For many travellers, Minsk evokes far-flung Soviet gloom. Many more would struggle to name a single sight in Belarus’ capital. More’s the pity: the architecture of this ever-evolving city makes for an intriguing visit, and there’s a clutch of attractions worthy of global attention. From historic sig
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Best rainy
It’s a city where pewter-dark skies can dissolve into relentless rain at any time of year. But when you’re in Vancouver and the deluge hits, you have two choices: retreat to your hotel bed or make like a local and pretend it’s just another liquid sunshine day.For those visitors unprepared for a Wet
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Murals and masterpieces: the artistic treasures of Philadelphia
Philadelphia pride comes in many forms – food, sports (however woebegone), quality of life compared to the city-that-shall-not-be-named to the north (NYC), the Liberty Bell – but this city deserves just as much attention for its vibrant arts scene. From the classical to the idiosyncratic; from augus
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More than just Cabo: history and culture in Baja California Sur
Some visitors to Baja might imagine that the peninsula’s history extends no further back than the mixing of the first margarita in the 1970s. But move beyond the resorts and this area’s past is a long, fascinating and sometimes sad tale of ancient Indians, curious Spaniards, religious devotees and i
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Lucha libre – an introduction to Mexican wrestling
There’s nothing quite like Friday night fight night at the Arena México. This long-standing venue in central Mexico City is the place to see one of the country’s most raucous and dramatic sporting events, lucha libre.Mexico’s version of professional wrestling (the term literally means free-style wre
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The new Hermitage
Fresh from celebrating its 250th birthday in 2014, St Petersburg’s Hermitage has completed the bold conversion of its General Staff Building, the neoclassical masterpiece facing the Winter Palace across Palace Square. This daring and exciting move has freed up enormous space to house the collection’
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Best Indigenous tourism experiences in Australias Top End
Australia’s Top End offers a unique opportunity to discover, explore and interact with Australian Indigenous culture. The Top End encompasses a massive sweep of the country from Cape York in Queensland, through to the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The area was settled by Australias Aborigin
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Top 10 things to do in Poland
Poland is back in a big way. Cities like Warsaw, Kraków and Gdańsk have been polished up, while outside the urban centres there are forests, mountains and lakes to be explored. Whether your idea of a wild time is trying a tipple (or two) of the national drink, or discovering wildlife in the little-t
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The rise of Karaköy: Istanbuls hippest neighbourhood
Edging the water on the northern side of İstanbul’s Galata Bridge, Karaköy is an exhilarating and contradictory neighbourhood within Beyoğlu where tradesmen’s workshops share narrow streets with chic cafes and galleries, and where bohemian boutiques coexist alongside traditional pastaneler (bakerie
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Barons, battles and ‘Bad King John’: the real Magna Carta
In June 1215, King John of England put his seal on a now-legendary piece of parchment. Magna Carta is the forerunner of everything from the American Constitution to trial by jury, and is often held up as a definitive statement of democracy and liberty. The truth is darker and more complex.On its 800
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A literary stroll through Paris
Paris is loaded with literary sights and stories. Over the centuries numerous brilliant writers, French and foreign, have used the City of Light as their setting. In the 1920s the city sparkled as a centre of avant-garde; and post WWII, the literati hung out in St-Germain des Près. Take a day or two
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Wild Debrecen: a weekend in Hungary’s refreshing second city
Even in Debrecen’s city centre, wilderness beckons. Forested parkland hugs the northern rim of Hungary’s second city, while 40km west lie the great plains of Hortobágy National Park. But despite natural riches at its fringes, as well as spas and a gleaming historic centre, Debrecen remains a juicy s
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Skopje behind the statues: a beginner’s guide to Macedonia’s capital
Skopje has been through a lot lately. Whether it wanted it or not, over the past five years the capital of Macedonia has undergone an incredibly costly – and some would say slightly absurd – makeover. Take a look beyond the newly constructed, gaudy facades and eccentric embellishments though, and yo
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In the shadow of Mt Fuji: great trips from Tokyo
Mt Fuji may dominate the horizon southwest of Tokyo, but it is just one of many reasons to stray out of Japan’s exciting capital. The prefectures of Kanagawa, Yamanashi and Shizuoka, which surround the famous volcano, offer visitors an intriguing mix of sights and activities.KamakuraThe charming coa
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Tapping into Bostons burgeoning contemporary art scene
Boston has always been known for its history, but nowadays the city is attracting attention for its contemporary – art, that is. The city’s renowned artistic institutions – the likes of the Museum of Fine Arts and the Institute for Contemporary Art – are busy building rich and varied collections of
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Broome’s history in a pearl shell
Quirky, multicultural and remote – Broome lives up to its reputation. Thanks to its indigenous heritage and extraordinary past as a cyclone-prone pearling centre and WWII target, it is like no other town in Australia. To get the best out of Broome dip into its distinct areas – Chinatown, Old Broome
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Cape Towns hybrid culture
The bookshop-café combo is nothing new and a shrewd move in a world where a cappuccino and the new Deon Meyer (a top Capetonian crime novelist) make smart commercial bedfellows. Cape Town, however, has taken the concept of such hybrid businesses to new levels with laundries in which you can buy art
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Exploring Europe through the eyes of Van Gogh
In the 125 years since Vincent Van Gogh’s death, his paintings have inspired countless art lovers to scramble for a map.Scenes conjured by Van Gogh’s paintbrush – the billowing skies of Starry Night, his swooning Sunflowers, Provence’s cypress groves – make many of us wish we could step right into h
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From Havana to Tangier: lives of the literary exiles
Nabokov, Hemingway, Neruda: they’re just a few of the great writers who have been inspired, or required, to leave home and forge a creative life in a foreign country.From Rainer Maria Rilke’s years in Paris to Paul Bowles’ near lifetime in Tangier, we look at a few of the literary greats in exile, t
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