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In Mongolia, the horses outnumber the people. And some of them preserve a unique heritage. [more]

The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency is being turned into a movie on location in Botswana, the film's producer says. Award-winning British director Anthony Minghella and his crew arrived this week for the shooting of the movie, to be carried out in Gaborone, the Okavango Delta and the Kalahari De... [more]

Gardens often provide a haven for those with urbanity overload, even if you still see the tops of skyscrapers or hear car engines from within. In New York especially, personal gardens can be limited to window boxes or patches of plants dominated by evacuating canines. Manhattan is the only boroug... [more]

Sometimes it's overwhelming how much there is to do in London. Even the most devoted culture fan would have trouble seeing everything. But sometimes it's the smaller exhibitions which deserve the most fanfare [more]

Explore sacred sites, ancient wonders, and religious places around the world. [more]

The socialist mayor of Paris, Bertrand Delanoë, has seen the future and it's got two wheels, three speeds, an adjustable seat, indestructible tires, a basket, and a bell. The French are turning Paris into a bicycle zone, pretty much overnight. Even now, astride small alleys and behind boulangerie... [more]

Karen Bryan, a UK based travel consultant, offers her wisdom on how best to see Europe through independent eyes: what to look for, what to avoid, and how to get the most out of your trip. [more]

Perched high atop Tiger Leaping Gorge – a stunning natural site formed between the Jade Dragon Snow and Haba Snow Mountains – we were treated to breathtaking views of snow-capped mountains and lightly forested hillsides dotted by picturesque terraced farm plots. Far below us, the Jinsha Rive... [more]

Tiger Leaping Gorge is believed to be the world’s deepest gorge, measuring some 10,000 feet deep, between the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and the Haba Mountain in Yunnan, and running only nine miles long. Its narrowest point is only about 100 feet, hence the name -- it’s believed a tiger once ... [more]

Tiger Leaping Gorge is believed to be the world’s deepest gorge, measuring some 10,000 feet deep, between the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and the Haba Mountain in Yunnan, and running only nine miles long. Its narrowest point is only about 100 feet, hence the name -- it’s believed a tiger once ... [more]