Friday, November 30, 2012

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5 art exhibitions worth standing in line for

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 08:04 AM PST

Murakami in Hong Kong, DalĂ­ in France, Frida Kahlo in Mexico City. Now is a very good time for art lovers
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From rock star art in London to the Frida Kahlo Museum's collaboration with Vogue showcasing fabulous fashion (it's been locked away in a closet for 50 years), curators around the world have been busy putting together fantastic exhibits.

Here are some new exhibitions getting attention in the global arts community.

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Japan Airlines serves in-flight KFC for the holidays

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:03 AM PST

Airline chooses KFC meal set for its massive popularity and "festive cheer"
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There's something about air travel that makes people do the oddest things

But it also has the effect of making something super ordinary suddenly seem delightfully unusual. 

Like the news that an airline will begin serving KFC on flights. 

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World’s 12 sexiest accents

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 07:01 PM PST

A foreign language can be the best aphrodisiac, so we traveled the world in search of the 12 hottest accents
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In the unending pursuit of love, or its less eternal surrogate, the right accent can be as attractive as bright eyes, a beaming smile and a parabolic backside.

For world travelers, a far-flung tongue promises the unknown, confirms the known and dispels the thought-we-knew.

Does our highly scientific survey exclude your favorite accent? Vote on our Facebook poll.

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Michelin docks stars but Tokyo still wears crown

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:00 PM PST

According to the latest Michelin guide, Tokyo and its neighboring area are still the best food destination
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Tokyo is once again named the world's gourmet capital, according to the latest "Michelin Guide: Tokyo Yokohama Shonan 2013".

Ditching two three-star restaurants to 15 only in the 2013 guide, Tokyo (including one in Shonan) still snatched more stars than any other places in the world, including another Japanese star-packed regions Kyoto Osaka Kobe Nara (12) and New York City (7).

Guide for Paris 2013 will only be announced earlier next year. Currently, Paris has 10 three-star establishments.

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Most outrageous business deductions ever filed

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 10:02 AM PST

Thought your US$500 room service tab was a red flag? Check out these whopper deductions execs have tried to sneak past accounting
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Travel and entertainment expenses are as beloved as they are behated.

You get a bunch of free stuff … but it's usually because you've been sent to some dismal rustopolis that ends in "burg" or "dong."

You eat, drink and travel more expensively than you might normally … but you'd rather just have the money instead.

And if you're a salesman, it's practically your job to spend hundreds, if not thousands, a month on prospective clients, making expenses-paid nights out a soul-forfeiting routine.

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You're booked! Amazing Airbnb stays in Europe

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 08:00 AM PST

From Spain to London to Greece, these private stays let you experience Europe like a very well-heeled local
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Your flight to Europe is booked.

Now it's time to scour the web for a place to stay.

Rather than face a hotel bill that looks more like Greece's national debt, more and more travelers are booking rooms on global rental site Airbnb. The site lists hundreds of thousands of accommodation options in 32,000 cities across 192 countries.

Offering visitors the chance to live like a local, Airbnb lists places that are at least as good as even the best boutique hotels, many in fascinating areas few tourists visit.

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