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Bloodcurdling Terror and Genocide Museums
These museums will take you on a historical journey around the most significant and disgraceful events of the not so distant past. Established to retain what mustn't be forgotten and to serve as a warning to future generations, these places are memorials of the most terrible genocides committed in the 20th century. Read more »
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Best Summer Hotel Deal Destinations 2010
It's countdown time to summer! Better start planning your summer holiday, especially with major hotel deals to be had. Still feeling the effects of a strained economy, the travel industry continues to offer incredibly low hotel deals but this may be the last year to find so many bargains. From tropical islands to exotic desert destinations, we've found the travel hot spots that will be offering exceptional value deals in 2010. Read more »
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World's Ugliest Capitals
Some of the world's capitals are just ugly ducklings with small chances to turn into beautiful swans. They are crowded, dirty, or just boring, and in terms of architecture they are simply unsightly. Of course, some may find entirely planned cities or post Soviet concrete blocks fascinating or inspirational, but calling these capitals beautiful would be a bit of an exaggeration. Read more »
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Seven Best Party Islands
It might sound like utopia but imagine a place separated from the rest of the world by miles of azure crystal waters, surrounded by powdery white sand beaches, where all you need to do during a day is relaxing and all you have to do during a night (if only you feel like) is partying. These best party islands in the world may become your personal utopia for a week or two. They have a few things in common: the atmosphere is hot, the parties are wild and the hangovers seem easier to handle when on the beach. Read more »
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Where to Go to Avoid Crowds
They are a bit forgotten, away from the most wanted tourist routes and less-traveled. Still, the least visited destinations can boast amazing heritage, natural wonders and welcoming locals. They might be less developed and less popular but, then again, the unspoiled nature, untrodden trails and unexplored regions make them unbelievably rewarding pursuits. See where to go to avoid crowds in 2010. Read more »
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Best Budget Destinations for 2010
If you want to travel longer, more often and for less money, check out our best budget destinations for 2010. These places have it all: beautiful vistas, hospitable people, amazing beaches, ancient sites...and jaw-dropping prices. So don't worry about your limited funds as these countries will stretch the budget of the most money-conscious traveler. Read more »
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World's Most Polluted Cities
Each continent has its own ecological bane that always gets on the list of the worst polluted places on our globe. Be it dirty air of North America's cities or extremely contaminated soils found in the smelting hubs of Africa or South America, these places beg for mercy and some substantial clean-up programs. You will not include these locations in your next itinerary, unless you need a warning and reminder of how people should not treat the Earth. Read more »
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Where Fashion Freaks Shop Till They Drop
Fashion is one of the simplest and most expressive ways to demonstrate your values, feelings and thoughts. To some it can be almost a religion, to others it serves as a form of art or identity. Be it gothic, Lolita or hippy style, clothes send a message about who you are or who you want to be. Read more »
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Aruba, Jamaica, Ooooh I Wanna Take Ya...
Try as they might to deny it, everybody has hummed it at least once. The odds are high, too, that we all know the chorus by heart. The question is: does Kokomo really exist? And even if it does, how much do you have to loosen your purse strings to be part of it without passing as a cheapskate? Read more »
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World's Most Bike Friendly Cities
Invented in the 19th century, one of the simplest means of transportation, 100% eco friendly, affordable in every corner of the world. The bike. These days, when high-tech solutions, ultra fast vehicles and advanced technologies are shaping the world, the bike seems to be timeless and universal. Today there are one billion bicycles worldwide - twice as many as cars, and in many places the bike has become the most common way to get around. Read more »
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World's Most Expensive Cities for Expats and Travelers
Two weeks in one of these cities could actually financially ruin you if you are a low budget traveler. Note that moving to one of the world's biggest metropolises in Asia and Europe could also be quite challenging as the costs of living in the largest cities of Japan, China or Switzerland go, most probably, far beyond what you imagine you could live on. Read more »
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5 Friendliest Nations On Planet Earth
There is no scientific way to measure friendliness as it is a very personal impression. Still there are some nations that boast the title of the friendliest, most welcoming or most hospitable people in the world. Whether various surveys and rankings are right or not, each of us has probably visited one or two countries where the locals' kindness has exceeded our expectations. Read more »
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Internet Access: World's Best-Wired Cities
The world is wired. Whether you can imagine life without the Net or not, the truth is that today's modern societies would plunge into chaos (at least for some time) without it. Still only several cities in the world can boast ubiquitous Internet access. See the world's most connected cities where the Internet is almost as available as the air. Read more »
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World's Five Most Dangerous Cities
The crime statistics of five world’s most dangerous cities are disheartening and shocking. With such high rates of homicide, robberies and violence these cities deservedly bear the names of 'the places of chaos and death' or 'the murder capitals of the world'. Despite the scary data, some of them still remain wanted tourist destinations, though extreme caution is strongly advised when visiting. Read more »
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Australia & Oceania: The Most Beautiful Destinations
Called the invisible continent, as it is comprised of more water than land, Australia and Oceania is a huge geopolitical region of boundaries which are rather hard to define. Capturing the beauty of this water world is also an ambitious challenge. The words and pictures, although insufficient to express the true beauty of this region, may at least spur your imagination and wanderlust. Read more »
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