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Six of the best free apps to help you navigate Chengdu
Rather than being daunted, I sought out some free apps that helped me navigate the city like a local. Incidentally many of these apps are also great for navigating other Chinese cities too.The post Six...
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Four surprising graffiti moments
When you're on the road, you're never getting the full experience of a destination. It's only when you get back and reflect on your trip that you get a whole different picture. Grafitti has been like...
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Perfume making at Molinard, Grasse
It's easy to picture it; a small historical town surrounded by endless fields of lavender and their intoxicating fragrance. The lilac buds, swaying left and right in the warm, gentle breeze under the...
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Meandering through San Gimignano, Italy
It was there, on that mapless exploration along a mud trail outside the town wall, that I encountered the most beautiful view of medieval Tuscany.It's almost magical.The post Meandering through San...
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Santo Domingo, a city of American firsts
Perhaps it's the heat and the humidity. Or maybe it's the spirited beat of the Merengue. Or it could even be the talk of fresh cigars being rolled against the thighs of young Dominican women. Whatever...
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A little gallery of Dominican Republic’s northern shores
The month of June is the beginning of the rain season for the Dominican Republic. But situated in the Caribbean, its temperatures doesn't fall by much. The post A little gallery of Dominican Republic’s...
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Six awesome sights around Tunisia
I went digging through my old photographs from Tunisia and, well, it's still as hauntingly beautiful.The post Six awesome sights around Tunisia appeared first on Culture Explorer.
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Barrio Bellavista, Santiago’s open air gallery
What lured me to Bellavista wasn't its night life but rather, its street art. Every available space, it seemed, was covered in graffiti. The post Barrio Bellavista, Santiago’s open air gallery appeared...
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Roughing It by Mark Twain, the ultimate vagabond’s book?
When I think on it, I think it's the sense of adventure. The idea that Twain's world was such a different time. Everything was undiscovered and anything could be possible. And we can all be vagabonds...
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Galleries, palaces & tea by David Backhouse
You'll love this book if you're a history buff or curious for lesser known facts about London.The post Galleries, palaces & tea by David Backhouse appeared first on Culture Explorer.
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Just for the summer: pop-up cocktail bars in Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge in London is having a cocktail moment right now with the launch of two new pop-up bars. Installed just for the summer, both bars offer a mix of great drinks, light snacks and an injection...
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Gadget review: Huawei P8 as your travel camera
The Gear Huawei P8 smartphone The Context I’ve been seeing adverts for Huawei phones on the London underground for some time so when I was approached recently about a “smart phones for festivals”...
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July: Sip tea in Chengdu’s parks
For around RMB$20, you can spend a whole day nursing a constantly replenished cup of loose leaf tea, play mahjong or read under the cooling shade of the dense foliage overhead as the cicadas sing their...
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August: Wine travel in Stuttgart
Despite being inside a well-known beer loving nation, it's actually wine that dominates Stuttgart. This is thanks to a local count who banned the production of beer so he could sell the wine he...
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September: Yacht hopping in Monaco
For Monaco, September is one of the busiest seasons; the annual Monaco Yacht Show returns to its coast each year and draws in a most fabulous crowd.The post September: Yacht hopping in Monaco appeared...
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October: Baltic Herring Fair in Helsinki
Helsinki's annual Baltic Herring Fair has been going strong since the 18th Century and it's as popular as ever.The post October: Baltic Herring Fair in Helsinki appeared first on Culture Explorer.
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November: Get active in Durban
In a country which is already fitness conscious (Virgin Active began in South Africa), Durban stands out with its special blend of sports and wildlife.The post November: Get active in Durban appeared...
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48 hours in Bohuslän, West Sweden
On a surprisingly warm weekend in October this year, I took my mother for a short break to Bohuslän in West Sweden. It’s a part of the country that I hadn’t visited before and the promise of good food...
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A long weekend in Liguria
It’s been a while since I was in Liguria. Almost a year in fact. But I still vividly remember its beautiful coastline and the rusticity and authenticity of its food. Yes, I think this part of Italy has...
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Spring in Richmond Park
Spring is one of the best times to visit Richmond Park, the largest of the royal parks in London. With any luck, we’ll have had some good weather in London, which means that the first green shoots are...
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