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Digital makeovers: travel destinations in video gamesARTICLE

Digital makeovers: travel destinations in video games

TOPICS: Urban London New York City Hawaii Mexico Africa Washington Havana Sir Richard Branson Anaheim United States United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland England California New York Cuba Provincia de Ciudad de La Habana Video games offer players a chance to globe trot without craning themselves out of the couch groove; who needs a passport when you can visit the Middle East or Las Vegas from the comfort of your living room, and then blow up the bits that don't take your fancy?

Here's a list of our favourite attempts at digitising the world into bite-sized and wildly inaccurate pieces of gaming fluff.
It's better in BrooklynARTICLE

It's better in Brooklyn

TOPICS: Urban Culture Brooklyn United States New York New York is so much more than Manhattan's 59 square kilometres. From outdoor DJ parties to intriguing flea markets, edgy clubs and awesome dining for less,...
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 Berlin Shanghai Buenos Aires Marrakech Alberta Damascus Siena United States United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland China England Germany Canada Italy New York Argentina Morocco Syria Land Berlin Tuscany Shanghai Shi Distrito Federal 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 Australia Victoria 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 Paris France Region Ile-de-France Pick up a new skill ... and more. Find love learning a new language.
Australia's greatest urban runsARTICLE

Australia's greatest urban runs

TOPICS: Urban Sydney Melbourne Sport Adelaide Brisbane Perth Hobart Canberra Bondi Coogee Australia New South Wales Queensland 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 Australia New South Wales 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 San Francisco Nightlife 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 Budget New York City Paris Shopping Singapore Hong Kong 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...
Cuba for beginnersARTICLE

Cuba for beginners

TOPICS: Adventure Beaches Urban Havana Trinidad Varadero Cuba Provincia de Ciudad de La Habana
Abu Dhabi: Desert nightsARTICLE

Abu Dhabi: Desert nights

TOPICS: Abu Dhabi Luxury and spa Urban Nightlife United Arab Emirates Abu Zaby Abu Dhabi is a modern destination in so many ways; home to a party-loving community of expats with wads of money to burn, visitors will find some of the finest...
NYC: culture on the cheapARTICLE

NYC: culture on the cheap

TOPICS: Culture Budget Urban New York City United States New York
Where to score in NYCARTICLE

Where to score in NYC

TOPICS: Urban New York City Romance United States New York
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Leaning tower of London

TOPICS: Urban Architecture London's Big Ben clock tower is developing a tilt.Monitoring instruments show that the tilt has been increasing by one centimetre a year since...
         

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