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- Dubai eyes world's tallest Ferris wheel
- Basel Fasnacht: The world's most orderly carnival
- The pros and perils of being a travelholic
- Dubai: Some of the best experiences are free (almost)
| Dubai eyes world's tallest Ferris wheel Posted: 15 Feb 2013 06:00 AM PST Skyscraper battles are so 9-to-5. The real contest in our skies is between observatory wheels Article Page
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| Basel Fasnacht: The world's most orderly carnival Posted: 15 Feb 2013 01:55 AM PST It's got outrageous costumes and dedicated party groups, but this carnival proceeds in a fashion that befits its methodical Swiss heritage Hold on a second before putting away your carnival finery. A week after most masquerades around the globe have shut down, the Swiss town of Basel is revving its engines for Fasnacht, the only Protestant carnival in the world. Around since at least the 14th century, this European folk secret hasn't succumbed to the globalization that's propelled more famous carnivals into the global zeitgeist and onto the international travel circuit. Country: Region: Groups: Cities: Nav: Editions: Show map at bottom of page Promoted to homepage blogroll: 0 Promoted to homepage hero: 0  |
| The pros and perils of being a travelholic Posted: 14 Feb 2013 10:02 PM PST Addicted to travel? One self-professed travelholic lays out the good, bad and ugly of his condition Article Page I openly admit my addiction. For decades it has frustrated my family and friends. Some think I need help, but the truth is that many of them are secretly envious. I've traveled to 122 countries. All seven continents. I've slept on the ice of Antarctica and on a mountaintop in Bhutan. OK, I've also been to the sumptuous Oberoi Hotel in India and the Aman Resort in Thailand. And I can't get enough. There it is. I'm a travelholic. Tags: Vertical: Nav: Editions: Show map at bottom of page  Promoted to homepage blogroll: 0 Promoted to homepage hero: 0 |
| Dubai: Some of the best experiences are free (almost) Posted: 14 Feb 2013 02:00 PM PST It's possible to leave the decadence behind in Dubai -- all these cultural attractions will wow you for a buck or less Article Page Dubai. A city where wealth and luxury know no bounds. It's home to the world's most expensive auto plate, the world's most expensive purse and, aptly enough, the world's most expensive camel. But Dubai isn't all grandeur. Region: Groups: Cities: Country: Editions: Nav: Vertical: Show map at bottom of page  Promoted to homepage blogroll: 0 Promoted to homepage hero: 0 |
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