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Hong Kong: between a rock and a high placeARTICLE

Hong Kong: between a rock and a high place

TOPICS: Urban Hong Kong Eco and nature Hong Kong, is now home to some of the world's biggest businesses and is a city of towering buildings and some of the planet's most precious real estate.
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Warm winter activities in Auckland

TOPICS: Urban Auckland is well known as an outdoorsy city — even in winter, you can go sailing, visit the harbour islands and clamber up volcanic craters. However, if...
Love hotels and Turkish baths: ultimate urban thrillsARTICLE

Love hotels and Turkish baths: ultimate urban thrills

TOPICS: Urban London New York City Japan Shanghai Berlin Buenos Aires Marrakech Damascus Siena Alberta United States Canada United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland China Germany Italy England Argentina Morocco Syria Distrito Federal Land Berlin Muhafazat Dimashq New York Region de Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz Shanghai Shi Tuscany Try a sample of these diverse experiences to get under the skin of city life.
Made in Mexico CityARTICLE

Made in Mexico City

TOPICS: Urban Mexico City Mexico Distrito Federal Don't be baffled by the size of Mexico City. It's all about navigating your way around the neighbourhoods, and this guide shows you how.
Credit cards beware: Melbourne's top shopping spotsARTICLE

Credit cards beware: Melbourne's top shopping spots

TOPICS: Urban Melbourne is widely regarded as home to some of the best shopping in the southern hemisphere, but knowing where to start can be a bit daunting.
Ten great nights outARTICLE

Ten great nights out

TOPICS: Urban Nightlife Whether you're looking for unique interiors, the freshest sounds or an award-winning drop, Australia's burgeoning club and bar scene provides everything you...
A single guy's heaven — love in the language labARTICLE

A single guy's heaven — love in the language lab

TOPICS: Urban Pick up a new skill ... and more And on the eighth day God created Alliance Francaise.
Australia's greatest urban runsARTICLE

Australia's greatest urban runs

TOPICS: Urban Sydney Melbourne Adelaide Sport Brisbane Perth Hobart Canberra Bondi Coogee New South Wales Queensland Australia Tasmania Victoria South Australia Western Australia Australian Capital Territory There's no excuse for piling on the pounds while on a city break in Oz. Just dig out the trainers, and enjoy.
Learn how to sail on Sydney HarbourARTICLE

Learn how to sail on Sydney Harbour

TOPICS: Urban Sydney Harbour Adventure Sydney Sport New South Wales Australia Ever wanted to do something a little different? Try out a truely unique experience, sailing out on beautiful Sydney Harbour.
Pools with a viewARTICLE

Pools with a view

TOPICS: Urban Kids and family Australia We've found the country's best urban hotel pools where you can dive in for a refreshing break and some stellar city views.
San Francisco after darkARTICLE

San Francisco after dark

TOPICS: Urban Nightlife San Francisco United States California Love, Chaos & Dinner. On a visit to San Francisco, it's impossible to resist finding out what an invitation to a show with a title like that will turn out...
Shop like a star around AustraliaARTICLE

Shop like a star around Australia

TOPICS: Urban Australia Catch the A-list engaging in a little retail therapy Down Under.
The global guide to sales shoppingARTICLE

The global guide to sales shopping

TOPICS: Urban London New York City Budget Paris Hong Kong Shopping Singapore United States United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland England France New York Region Ile-de-France Singapore We've checked out the world's major shopping destinations and listed some of the best places and times to head for that shopping fix. London, New York, Hong...
Know before you go - the international taxi fare calculatorBLOG

Know before you go - the international taxi fare calculator

TOPICS: Sydney London New York City Urban Budget Los Angeles Amsterdam Singapore Dublin Rome Praha San Francisco Berlin Barcelona Chicago Toronto Madrid Boston New South Wales Australia United States Canada United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Germany Italy Spain England California Baile Atha Cliath Catalunya Ceska republika Comunidad de Madrid Eire Hlavni mesto Praha Illinois Land Berlin Massachusetts Netherlands New York Ontario Provincie Noord-Holland Regione Lazio Singapore Check out this cool website - it calculates taxi fares, tolls and routes in cities around the world, from Sydney to Singapore and beyond, and gives useful...
Australia's best New Year experiencesARTICLE

Australia's best New Year experiences

TOPICS: New Year's Eve Sydney Melbourne Urban Tasmania Byron Bay Lord Howe Island Bondi Beach Lorne Tweed Heads New South Wales Australia Victoria It's not long to go until New Year's Eve, but where are the best places to say goodbye to the old year with a bang? There are plenty of options for those...
I can't believe it's not the capitalARTICLE

I can't believe it's not the capital

TOPICS: Sydney New York City Urban Amsterdam Rio de Janeiro Auckland Istanbul Toronto Cape Town Bombay Marrakech New South Wales Australia New Zealand United States Canada India South Africa Turkey Morocco Brazil Auckland Estado do Rio de Janeiro Istanbul Ili Maharashtra Netherlands New York Ontario Province of the Western Cape Provincie Noord-Holland Region de Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz These cities don't need a label.
Gold Coast: Where NOT to goARTICLE

Gold Coast: Where NOT to go

TOPICS: Gold Coast Urban Nightlife Surfers Paradise Schoolies Queensland Australia Don't waste your time when you're on holiday on the Gold Coast. Find out the over-hyped spots to avoid (and where to go instead).
Melbourne: Shop 'til you dropARTICLE

Melbourne: Shop 'til you drop

TOPICS: Melbourne Urban Shopping Australia Victoria Some of the Melbourne CBD's best shopping ops are secreted up anonymous flights of stairs, tucked away in 19th-century arcades or down obscure laneways.
Nine unusual treats in SingaporeARTICLE

Nine unusual treats in Singapore

TOPICS: Singapore Urban Singapore If you're looking for something a little unique while travelling, then Singapore might be just the thing.
The world's sexiest citiesARTICLE

The world's sexiest cities

TOPICS: sex Sydney Urban Thailand Amsterdam Rio de Janeiro Berlin Buenos Aires Miami Havana Cannes Sevilla New South Wales Australia United States Germany Spain France Argentina Brazil Florida Cuba Andalucia Distrito Federal Estado do Rio de Janeiro Land Berlin Netherlands Provincia de Ciudad de La Habana Provincie Noord-Holland Region Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur As a concept, 'sexy' means something different to different people, but there are some places that are universally regarded as being seething hives of...
         

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Miss the innocence of your early days? Wish you could wind back the clock? Go ahead and...

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