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3 Days in Chengdu: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, April 2012
The fifth largest city in a country of over a billion people, Chengdu rarely sees a moment where there isn’t something happening. More than just a metropolis of businessmen, the city which first gave ...
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3 Days in Chennai: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2012
Home to many of India’s manufacturing plants and IT companies, Chennai, the country’s fourth largest city, makes a great home base for a handful of excellent excursions in the area. When you’re not ...
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Geisha
Written by Viator, May 2013
Geisha are one of the most misunderstood pieces of the Japanese cultural puzzle. These traditional Japanese entertainers are trained as hostesses with skills in various Japanese arts, particularly ...
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Day Trips from Jaipur
Written by Viator, September 2012
After you’ve toured the fortresses, bought your bangles and jewels and watched a sunset light up the architectural wonders of the Pink City, it’s time to get out and explore further afield to ...
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Japanese Cuisine
Written by Viator, August 2010
If the idea of eating sushi turns your head, or if you’re the guy who's hunting down the McDonalds in Tuscany, then perhaps you're also the guy not too keen on the idea of Japanese cuisine. If so ...
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3 Days in Kolkata: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, July 2012
As the capital of the British Raj, the city of Kolkata (Calcutta) was once the largest colonial trading post in Asia, and today it retains elements of its dual Indian and British heritage. The ...
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Eating in Manila
Written by Viator, October 2012
One of the tough decisions to make while in the Philippine capital is deciding where to grab a decent bite -- not for lack of decent establishments, but by having to narrow them down. For a town ...
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Lantern Festival 2012
Written by Shanghai Expert: Jean, China, February 2012
The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of January on the lunar calendar (February 6th on the Western calendar). Lanterns of different styles can be found in the old town bazaar of Shanghai .
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Nightlife in Singapore
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, July 2012
Unlike the second-largest casino in Singapore
(where a stiff entry fee is levied against permanent residents and
Singaporean citizens), the club scene is an excellent way to mingle with
...
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Shopping in Jaipur
Written by Viator, September 2012
Sparkling gemstones, glittery jewel-toned bangles, pounded silver, blue ceramics and silk sarees in a kaleidoscope of colors line the stalls of Jaipur’s busy bazaars. The showy colors of the city’s ...
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Take a Bund Huangpu River Cruise
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, December 2011
Shanghai stands unparalleled as the largest city in the world. Following its rapid development over the last two decades it has become a leading global city, with significant influence in ...
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Up the River Without a Paddle at the Bangkok Floating Markets
Written by Bangkok Expert: Natt, Thailand, February 2012
I was at the floating markets the other day, and saw two couples pay 5,000B between them for a one hour boat ride around the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. I was saddened. Editor’s Note: This ...
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Buddhist Temple Tours from Bangkok
Written by Viator, August 2010
Like much of the Far East, Thailand is predominantly a Buddhist country, with around 95% of Thais practicing Buddhism. This has been the case for centuries, and if you are going to Bangkok you have ...
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4 Must Visit Neighborhoods in Tokyo
Written by Viator, July 2011
Ginza Shopping District With its neon lights, towering department stores, and nightclubs, the Ginza Shopping District is a chic, cosmopolitan adventure. You can catch a live Kabuki show, check ...
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Tokyo Culture
Written by Viator, August 2010
West meets East. East meets West. For many of us, the notions we have of the East and the Orient are mere stereotyped snapshots gleaned from childhood history classes, Hollywood movies, and maybe ...
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