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- Revealed: Brits' bizarre travel enquiries
- The crazy wonderland of Seoul's party motels
- Tourists may be banned from Indian tiger reserves
- 푸켓의 문제점과 그 해결책은?
- 相片集： 千方百計遊走曼谷
- 5 most scenic spots in Hangzhou
- James Durston: Photography has ruined travel
- Best Wi-Fi cafes in Singapore
| Revealed: Brits' bizarre travel enquiries Posted: 14 Nov 2011 11:55 PM PST  Calling all Britons abroad. Stolen passport in Brazil? Detained in Mexico? Stranded by your dominatrix? You can call your friendly local Brit diplomats for two out of three of these problems.      |
| The crazy wonderland of Seoul's party motels Posted: 14 Nov 2011 08:39 PM PST These lavish "party rooms" feature swimming pools, karaoke machines, barbecue grills and decor so garish it's awesome They used to be called "love motels," for obvious (and optimistic) reasons. Heavily stigmatized, Seoul's love motels were long regarded as nothing more than glorified DVD rooms, with decor straight out of adult movies. Horrified parents would hold public protests if any were built in their neighborhood. In recent years, however, a new generation of Seoul's boutique motels have started styling themselves as "theme motels" and "party motels," and have made much headway in making motels become socially acceptable, and even sought after -- day or night. More on CNNGo: Evolution of Korean 'bang' culture    |
| Tourists may be banned from Indian tiger reserves Posted: 14 Nov 2011 08:37 PM PST  Who comes first -- tigers or tourists? India's Supreme Court is to decide, based on a recent petition, whether to accept proposals to shift tourists to "fringe" or "buffer zones" outside of core tiger habitats in order to protect the endangered species. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), which has filed the petition, puts the number of remaining tigers in India at 1,706, spread among 40 wildlife reserves.    |
| Posted: 14 Nov 2011 02:00 PM PST  푸켓이 세계적으로 유명한 해양 낙원일지 몰라도, 이 섬의 지도자들은 현재 전혀 서정적이지도 시원하지도 않은 토론으로 열을 내고 있다. 논쟁의 주제는 푸켓의 미래와 관련된 것으로, 태국 정부가 문제를 바로잡기 위해 개입되어야 할지의 여부도 포함하고 있다. 작년 초반에 흥미로운 실험이 있었는데, 약 20개국에서 온 현지 사절단이 푸켓 정부 관료, 현지 지도자들과 함께 석 달에 한 번씩 회의를 하며 관광객들이 겪는 문제를 조사하기 시작했다. 푸켓 지도자들은 이 회의 결과를 토대로 문제 해결을 위한 조치를 취할 수 있었다. 회의의 결과는 분명했다. 일례로 제트 스키 사기꾼을 관리해 달라고 사절단이 요청했다. 빠통 비치 (Patong beach)에서 관광객을 상대로 바가지 씌우는 일을 막아 달라는 것이었다. 나아가 이 섬의 휴양지인 서부 해안에서 툭툭과 택시의 대중교통을 독점을 막아줄 것을 요청했다. 이유도 확실했다. 오랫동안 푸켓 불법 대중교통 독점 체제의 성장은 묵인되어 왔다. 푸켓에서 툭툭이나 지역 택시를 타면 방콕에서보다 최소 6배는 값을 치러야했다. 운전 기사들이 요금 착취를 할 수 있었기 때문. 이런 착취는 자연스럽게 위협과 폭력을 불러일으켰다. 푸켓 해안에 정박한 호화로운 크루즈의 승객과 미국 항공모함 선원들도 탐욕스러운 현지 택시 기사들의 목표가 될 때도 있었다.    |
| Posted: 14 Nov 2011 02:00 PM PST 從發泡膠到水上單車，都成了水災居民出入的交通工具 隨著近日洪水進一步向曼谷推進，舟筏於曼谷市內及周邊地區需求甚殷。 許多居民唯有發揮創意，以發泡膠、大盆和輪胎等充當水上交通工具，方便出入或撒離。 有些更發揮藝術天份，給自己的「水上坐駕」打扮一下，苦中作樂。 翻閱以上相片集，看看當地人如何使出千方百計遊走於曼谷洪水之中。 更多在 CNNGo： 泰國水災： 最新遊客資訊    |
| 5 most scenic spots in Hangzhou Posted: 14 Nov 2011 01:57 PM PST  West Lake may be the pinnacle Hangzhou experience, but just outside the city are an assortment of camera- and hike-worthy views. These local favorites are listed in order of nearest to furthest from the city center. Tianmu Mountain Scenic Area 天目山景区
Hikers here are consistently awed by this mystical, UNESCO-listed biosphere. Amid Buddhist, Daoist and Confucian temples and graveyards hidden in the woods live hundreds of rare animal species, 39 of them endangered, such as the bizarre hairy-footed muntjac (黑鹿) and clouded leopard (云豹).    |
| James Durston: Photography has ruined travel Posted: 14 Nov 2011 01:57 PM PST  There is an addiction that has passed unnoticed into the very heart of modern society, threatening to ensnare the minds of everyone reading this article, and more. It is insidiously creeping up on hitherto reasonable members of the civilized world, turning us all into beaming, giggling fools, our faces locked into clownish grins and our brains distracted at the slightest click. The bane of 21st-century life is the phone camera, a product of such technological prowess and immediate convenience that no one would blame you for "just trying it." But one click leads to another; if you don't like the first hit you delete and try again.    |
| Posted: 14 Nov 2011 01:55 PM PST  Whether you need to send an urgent email or you're Facebook stalking your ex, sometimes Internet access is critical. But not everyone has a smartphone and sometimes you don't want to sit in McDonald's or Starbucks jostling with the school kids.
Here are some cool spots around Singapore where you can surf to your heart's content. Jones the GrocerArea: Orchard/Dempsey Foodies have long known that Jones The Grocer is a haven for those who love to eat.    |
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