Wednesday, December 21, 2011

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CNNGo TV: Local's guide to New Delhi

Posted: 20 Dec 2011 09:00 PM PST

William Dalrymple
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A century ago Britain's King George V -- who was also styled Emperor of India -- declared India's capital would be moved from Kolkata to the ancient settlement of Delhi.

CNNGo's roving TV show captures the Indian capital of New Delhi at the time of its 100th birthday, which fell on December 12.

Besides being India's political capital, in recent years New Delhi has also flagged off a new metro line, the Commonwealth Games and India's first F1 Grand Prix -- all of which have increased its status as one of Asia's most important cities.

CNNGo TV delves into New Delhi's living history as well as its latest urban hot spots, with a host of friendly, in-the-know locals.

Here's a run through of the sites and spots we hit in our week-long Delhi dash.

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Charlie Frew: Off-road from Hong Kong to Portugal

Posted: 20 Dec 2011 08:00 PM PST

Charlie Frew
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On May 19, 2010, Hong Kong-based marine ecologist and part-time adventure racer Charlie Frew set off on a year-long, off-road journey across the world.

His mission was to drive 40,233 kilometers from Hong Kong to Portugal, alone, in a 1992 Hilux 2.4 TD, "fully spec'd out with a fake snorkel, bug deflector and way too many Chinese parts" as Frew puts it.

Along the way, the 40-year-old had conversations about climate change with people living across Eurasia, some amongst the most fragile environments and remotest habitable regions on earth.

Frew used their thoughts to complete a "social understanding" of global warming based on interviews, images and film. His findings were based not on hard science, but experience.

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20 great winter sports destinations

Posted: 20 Dec 2011 02:05 PM PST

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Whether you're a snow bunny looking for a bit of glamorous, off-piste fun or a powder hound itching for a fix, there's plenty of frolicking to be had for all manner of snow lovers.

For snow bunnies

1. Aspen, United States

Aspen has a reputation for being the winter playground of models and moguls, celebrities and socialites. With four mountains to choose from -- Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass -- there's plenty of terrain for snow bunnies to give chase.

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Why it's great to be a foreign traveler in Korea

Posted: 20 Dec 2011 02:00 PM PST

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With so many foreign travelers visiting Korea on shopping sprees, it seems Korea has been busy devising ways to say "visit often" and "thank you" at the same time. 

There is so much special treatment for foreign travelers, we wonder why Koreans aren't more envious.

Here are five benefits of being a foreign traveler in Korea. 

Awesome foreigner discounts


If you're a foreign traveler in Korea, just think of your passport as one giant coupon. 

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Where to spend New Year’s Eve in Singapore

Posted: 20 Dec 2011 02:00 PM PST

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New York is the city that never sleeps, while Singapore is the city that always eats.

Not surprisingly, the Little Red Dot provides many culinary options, as well as a variety of parties for counting down.

So you have no excuses now. Get out of the house and go somewhere.

Beaching it

New Year's Eve, the token day where beaching it may be the best option.

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Guide to your perfect Shanghai Christmas dinner

Posted: 20 Dec 2011 01:57 PM PST

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It's time to deck the halls and make merry for the Christmas season.

And even though Shanghai isn't the first place that springs to mind when thinking of a traditional DIY Christmas, the city has all of the ingredients -- both edible and otherwise -- to make your holiday season a happy one.

Here is a list of how to put together your Christmas dinner in Shanghai as well as three dine-out restaurant picks.

1. Christmas foods

City Shop

As with most imported holidays, which have become increasingly popular in China, supermarkets specializing in foreign products have led the way as the place to go for Christmas treats.

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