October 2009
Chiang Mai: Tribal Treasures
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Oct 1, 2009Palawan: Primordial Splendor
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Oct 1, 2009Heidelberg: Intellectually Speaking
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Oct 1, 2009Napa: Small Pleasures
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Oct 1, 2009Beirut: Phoenix Rising
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Oct 1, 2009Cork: Size Doesn’t Matter
It may be only a tenth the size of Dublin, but Ireland’s second-largest city offers such a wealth of arts, education, history, recreation and commerce that proponents score Cork City with a “perfect 10.” Situated on an “island” embraced by two channels of the River Lee, the city which originated on marshland (hence its Irish name, Coraigh, from corcach, meaning swamp) has transformed itself into a major metropolitan center.
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2009 / October 2009
Oct 1, 2009Kuala Lumpur: 2020 Vision
By all appearances, Kuala Lumpur still is an affluent colonial crossroads on the trade routes between India and China. Its cultural diversity shows in every aspect of life here, from the Chinese and Indian cuisine that dominates the restaurant scene to the mix of Moorish, Tudor and Spanish building styles. The king of this largely Islamic country is a sultan; you still see the same selection of spices, textiles and tropical produce displayed here in the 7th century.