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Tour the city's gentrified alleyways – once associated with poor and uncouth inhabitants, these narrow lanes are now home to trendy stores and cafes worth exploring [more]

Just after sunrise on a cold morning in the southern spring, hundreds of tourists from around the world clamber eagerly aboard for a ride on what might be the most famous train in South America -- and the scariest. Adventurers pile in for a rickety ride aboard South America's scariest train. ... [more]

London is gorgeous during the holidays. I can’t think of another city, besides perhaps New York, that rivals its sheer, luxurious exuberance. Walking down Regent’s Street or Oxford Circus during Christmas—with the lights and dramatically lit snow globes—is just what you need to get into the spiri... [more]

When Ramgopal Varma visited the Taj after 26/11, he was accused of indulging in terror tourism. While the Bollywood director was forced to clarify that it was the last thing on his mind, there is indeed a small breed of men and women who spend money and time visiting places struck by terror. Bomb... [more]

Paris is a fascinating city. The French capital has captivated generation after generation, both old and young people. Who does not know its most famous monuments? The Eiffel Tower is a worldwide symbol; the Notre Dame Cathedral holds one of the most world famous legends thanks to Victor Hugo's n... [more]

Rugged Vistas, Rowdy Night Life? Deal Me In. [more]

Take a beating in the stock market this year? There's nothing quite like a dose of financial abuse to make you want to disappear to wine country for a week or two. While you're out there, though, it may pay to turn your head back to investing, if only briefly. Lease or buy a vineyard-or just hide... [more]

Professional traveler/TV host Leon Logothetis has published a list of five cities he found overrated. Athens, Paris, Prague, Dubai, and Moscow all get slammed—often for their residents' poor social skills. And rain, seriously. Which places do you find overrated? [more]

The city of Melbourne is opening its brand new tourist attraction this weekend, the Southern Star observation wheel. Located at Waterfront City in Melbourne Docklands, the AU$100m Southern Star is the first giant observation wheel to be built in Australia, and offers spectacular views overlookin... [more]

There's an absolutely amazing beach in Japan, filled with white sand, blue water, and a lapping wave. But this beach did not exist before 1993. It's known as the Ocean Dome, the most popular artificial beach in an arena that's quickly becoming fashionable. There's now artificial beaches in Monaco... [more]