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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

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China opens world's longest bullet train line

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 07:02 PM PST

Between Beijing and Guangzhou, 22 hours is now eight hours. But some say it's still cheaper and faster to fly

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China's Beijing-to-Guangzhou high-speed rail (HSR) link opened on Wednesday, a 2,398-kilometer journey rated the world's longest HSR train line.

Once a Shenzhen-Hong Kong HSR link is completed in 2015, the line will connect Hong Kong with the Chinese capital.

The new line connecting Guanzhou with Beijing is designed for a maximum speed of 350 kmh, with an average speed of 300 kmh, state media reported. This reduces travel time between the two cities from more than 20 hours to around eight hours.

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How to throw the ultimate party in Singapore

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 12:20 PM PST

Want people still talking about your party 10 years from now? Here's to pull it off, Singapore-style

Tina Hsiao and Jules Kay, for CNN

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From locking down over-the-top venues to dealing with food allergies and time management, parties can be as sleep depriving for planners as they are for partiers.

But when done right, parties become life-affirming events fondly recalled for decades to come. Or at least recovered from for weeks afterward.

Here's how to plan and host the ultimate Singapore bash.

Pick a hot venue

S.E.A. Aquarium

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Tuesday, December 25, 2012

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20 great alternative winter holidays

Posted: 24 Dec 2012 10:02 AM PST

You could go skiing again. Or you could go ice driving in a Lamborghini Gallardo. Your call

Winnie So

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There's nothing wrong if winter holidays bring to mind scenes of sipping mulled wine and hot cocoa by a raging fireplace after a day spent knee-deep in powder.

But you can get more creative with December-to-March vacation ideas.

From racing 'round a glacier in a supercar to working on your tan on a sun-drenched beach boot camp, there's more to winter trips than ski lifts and saunas.

Winter wonderlands

1. Hotel de Glace

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Japan's amazing Nabana no Sato winter light show

Posted: 23 Dec 2012 11:30 PM PST

Millions of solar-powered light bulbs make this small botanical garden the hottest spot this winter

Dubbed the best annual light show in Japan, the Nabana no Sato botanical garden has sprouted 7 million LED lights this winter.

The theme of this year's display is nature. The tunnels of millions of LED lights encased in flower-shaped bulbs create amazing natural scenes, such as Mount Fuji at dawn and a rainbow across the sky.

A large area of the park is powered by solar panels.

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Monday, December 24, 2012

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Extravagant Christmas displays around the world
Insider Guide: Best of Hong Kong
Feathery, fluffy, addictive: 6 iconic European cakes

Extravagant Christmas displays around the world

Posted: 23 Dec 2012 08:52 PM PST

The tallest floating Christmas tree, the biggest Santa and other power sucking displays from all corners of the globe

This is but a small selection of the countless displays around the world. Have you seen or captured any stunning displays? Let us know below or submit to iReport here.

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Insider Guide: Best of Hong Kong

Posted: 23 Dec 2012 12:02 PM PST

Hong Kong -- so intense, it's like packing ten different trips into one. Here's how to fit them all into one brief stay

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No matter how high you build it, someone in Hong Kong will put a bar on top of it. Just one reason to love this city.

Hong Kong has a loud personality. Kind of like its locals.

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Feathery, fluffy, addictive: 6 iconic European cakes

Posted: 23 Dec 2012 10:02 AM PST

Warning: Just looking at photos of these classic desserts may cause instant weight gain. But we bet you can't stop

Savita Iyer-Ahrestani

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Two pastry chefs, one question: what are your favorite European cakes?

Roger van Damme and Eddy Van Damme (no relation) are pastry chefs with extensive European training.

The former is one of Belgium's most innovative pastry chefs and was named Chef of the Year 2010 by French restaurant guide Gault Millau.

The latter is co-author of "On Baking," an internationally acclaimed book on the craft of cake and pastry making.

Here are their not-to-miss European pastry selections.

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Saturday, December 22, 2012

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London: Filthy, expensive, rude .. and beloved by visitors

Posted: 20 Dec 2012 11:55 PM PST

A new TripAdvisor survey highlights the love-it-hate-it paradox of megacity tourism. Should we believe it or not?

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Unfriendly, dirty, terrible value. That, according to the results of a recent TripAdvisor survey, pretty much sums up London's reputation among travelers.

So with all the griping, how is it that London was also voted the best city in the world in the same TripAdvisor 2012 Travellers Choice Awards?

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