Tuesday, December 11, 2012

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Tim Burton's 'nightmares' become hit museum exhibit

Posted: 11 Dec 2012 12:36 AM PST

"Frankenweenie," Oompa Loompas and a lost Disney film come together for the Seoul leg of the hit MoMA show
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Sketches of tiny hairy monsters. Michelle Pfeiffer's torn Catwoman costume. Tragic figurines from "The Nightmare before Christmas."

Featuring works from his childhood and spanning the director's prolific career, the MoMA Tim Burton exhibition opens at the Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) on Wednesday, December 12, following popular shows in New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, Melbourne and Paris.  

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Best Shanghai business hotels for every budget

Posted: 10 Dec 2012 08:12 PM PST

Top six check-in points for anyone from a Fortune 500 CEO to self-employed penny pinchers
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Shanghai has many things in spades: expensive cocktail bars, xiaolongbao stands and hotels -- boutique, luxury, business, you name it.

Whether a Fortune 500-listed company is footing the bill or a penny-wise businessman is pay out of own pocket, here are the best Shanghai business hotels to suit a range of budgets.

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Iconic Tokyo fish market to close, replacement design unveiled

Posted: 10 Dec 2012 07:30 PM PST

World's largest wholesale seafood market, Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market will be shuttered and move to newer, larger digs
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For Tokyo locals as well as visitors, Tsukiji fish market has long defined the heart, soul and, most importantly, the stomach of this hectic metropolis. 

But after 78 years in operation, the beloved Tsukiji fish market will close forever after 2013.  

The Tokyo metropolitan government recently released its design for a new wholesale seafood market set to open in 2014. 

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An intimate conversation with Boo, the world’s cutest canine traveler

Posted: 10 Dec 2012 10:10 AM PST

Who knew the world's cutest dog also gives the world's best interview? Boo reveals thoughts on travel partners, pet peeves and a Boo vs. Maru cute showdown
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Like butter, Boo, the self-proclaimed world's cutest dog, is on a roll.

Following his 2012 appointment as Virgin Airlines Official Pet Liaison, the supernaturally charming Pomeranian released his first travel book this past summer. Published by Chronicle Books, "Boo: Little Dog in the Big City" is a pictorial account of a journey through San Francisco.

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World wine-buying guide: Never get the wrong bottle again

Posted: 10 Dec 2012 10:02 AM PST

Experts reveal what to look for, which producers to seek and what to avoid when buying wine in popular markets
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Buying wine doesn't have to be an exercise in brow furrowing and calculated guesswork. 

We've clinked glasses with three experts to get hints for negotiating shelves around the world.

Whether you're looking for a bargain-bin Riesling or top-dollar Chablis, the best merchants and producers are easy to find.

 

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Freewheeling round Europe's best cycling cities

Posted: 10 Dec 2012 08:01 AM PST

Two wheels trump four in these easygoing, bike-friendly European destinations
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While it's simple enough to get on a plane and fly somewhere new for a weekend getaway, one of the trickiest aspects of visiting a different city is the challenge of navigating it to best effect.

Sure -- trains, buses, taxis and all the rest are useful, but it can be a nightmare piecing it all together and making the most of your time in a place. Public transport and hire cars aren't exactly the highlights of many vacations, after all.

But there is an obvious alternative -- and it's one that places you, the visitor firmly in control: the good, old bicycle.

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