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Hong Kong offers 500,000 free air tickets to tempt tourists back

Hong Kong attracted around 56 million visitors a year before the pandemic, and now the popular destination is taking significant steps to win tourists back after over two years of some of the world's toughest travel restrictions.




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Giant roadside Cheeto attracts a crowd

A giant Cheeto with massive fingers coated in orange dust becomes a roadside attraction. CNN's Jeanne Moos eats her way through the story.




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Yayoi Kusama's yellow pumpkin sculpture is back on Naoshima Island, Japan

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's famous yellow pumpkin sculpture was reinstalled on October 4th on Naoshima island after it was swept into the sea and badly damaged during a typhoon last summer.




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Bamboo vipers and many-banded kraits: Experiencing Hong Kong's snake safari

A fraction of a second after William Sargent's torch light catches the unmistakable glint of snake skin he roars into action, sliding on a protective glove and launching himself into the dense green jungle of northern Hong Kong.




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Animal sacrifices and pagan worship on the edge of Europe

An untouched and remote region in northeastern Georgia, Tusheti is a wild trekking paradise of mountains and ancient villages where pagan rites are still observed alongside Christian beliefs.




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All the restaurants Stanley Tucci visited in season two of 'Searching for Italy'

After watching the wanderlust-inducing "Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy," you'll undoubtedly be hungry.




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Chiles are so important to this state, they made a law about them

For New Mexicans, chile isn't just a food, it's a way of life. Chiles are so important, New Mexico is only state to have an "official" question, "Red or green?"




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Time Out picks the 'world's coolest' neighborhood for 2022

The top 10 includes the nightlife haven of Cais do Sodré in Lisbon and New York City's beloved Ridgewood, but which neighborhood took the top spot in Time Out's round-up?




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Are you brave enough to sleep in the 'Ghostbusters' firehouse this Halloween?

There's something strange going on in this Oregon neighborhood.




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Best Chinese food: 32 dishes every traveler should try

With one of the world's most diverse food scenes, China makes it nearly impossible to put together one single list that truly encompasses the "best" Chinese dishes.




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The European capital of cool that keeps getting cooler

Lisbon is in the midst of a renaissance. The latest European capital of cool's affordable rents, great nightlife and gorgeous streets -- which wind high into the hills from the River Tagus -- have seen younger travelers arrive in their droves in recent years, enjoying extended stays thanks to dedicated "digital nomad" visas.




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This Italian icon looks like you've never seen it before

For over 500 years, Michelangelo's sculpture of David in Florence has stood unchanged, the marble icon of masculinity, and one of the world's most famous works of art.




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Cappadocia: One of Turkey's most spectacular hiking destinations

A rich palette of shimmering caramel swirls, ochers, creams and pinks unfolds across the landscape like an enormous handwoven carpet. Stands of poplars line paths carved by ancient lava flows from three now extinct volcanoes, crisscrossing valleys studded with conical peribacı.




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The Italian town with a boozy secret

It's super strong, fennel-flavored, as transparent as water -- and in many households across Sardinia it's still produced illegally.




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She asked a stranger for directions on vacation. Two weeks later they were engaged

Rachel Décoste landed in West Africa's Republic of Benin in August 2018, anticipating an important journey of self-discovery, but not predicting the extent to which the trip would change her life.




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Secrets from the world's toughest dining scene

Hong Kong is widely considered one of the most challenging cities in the world to operate a restaurant -- a roiling cauldron of changing tastes, cleaver-sharp competition and unsavory economics.




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This man built a plane for his family in his garden

It wasn't until he moved near to an airfield in the UK over a decade ago that mechanical engineer Ashok Aliseril Thamarakshan began to seriously consider learning to fly a plane.




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The hunt for the world's most elusive shipwrecks

In March 2022, the world let out a collective gasp when the remarkably preserved shipwreck of Ernest Shackleton's HMS Endurance was discovered almost two miles beneath the icy Antarctic seas.




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Virgin Boeing 747 to launch rocket into space

At the far southwestern tip of England, dangling into the Atlantic, the remote region of Cornwall rarely feels like the center of the world.




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The Italian village with the 'elixir' of healthy life

It's a place of terraced lemon groves, a paradoxically warm mountain breeze, and a powerful fat-killing gene carried by a few lucky residents.




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Ritz-Carlton's $6,400-a-week luxury superyacht cruise has finally set sail

Ritz-Carlton's highly-anticipated superyacht cruise has finally made its debut, three and a half years after its maiden voyage was originally scheduled to begin.




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Streets and Stages

This dance production will also include the premier of Leaving Early a tribute to Bret Goldin and Richard Bloom.




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Harbour: The Kalk Bay Musical

If you are a Capetonian down to your roots, this is a production to see.




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Spratch CD Launch

The independently produced album has been described as more than a listening pleasure but an emotional journey




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Maybe Sunshine up Ahead

This production transforms the thorniest of current South African issues into a metaphorical satire that crackles with wit, charm, heartbreak and unswerving honesty




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Collaborations

Artscape once again presents a programme of dance with young artists from different communities, backgrounds and ages




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New Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20

The FZ20 gives you the freedom to shoot the way you want. Manually adjust the focus with the focus ring to create a particular effect.




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News Article: Kodak, Sony deemed best by digital camera buyers

Eastman Kodak Co., the world's largest photography company, and Sony Corp., the world's second-largest maker of consumer electronics, again topped the J.D. Power and Associates customer satisfaction survey, while Canon Inc. cameras slid in almost all categories.




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New Camera: Samsung Digimax i50 MP3

Stylish digital camera with MP3.




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New Camera: Canon EOS 1D

Canon's new EOS-1D Mark II N can record 8.5 frames-per-second for up to 48 frames in one burst.




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New Camera: Canon EOS 5D

The new Canon EOS 5D offers advanced photographers a lightweight, robust digital SLR that uses Canon's superlative EF lenses without a conversion factor.




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New Camera: Canon PowerShot S80

PowerShot S80 perfectly embodies the compact design and superior handling that are the hallmarks of the S-series, and as the top model in the line, it's equipped to impress.




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New Camera: Pentax Optio S60

Looking for digital that is easy to use and hard to put down? Discover the Optio S60 with 6.0 megapixels, a 3X zoom and a giant 2.5 inch monitor.




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New Camera: Canon PowerShot SD30

Sure it's a fashion statement, but the PowerShot SD30 Digital ELPH lives up to its looks with impressive features including a 5.0 Megapixel CCD, high quality optical zoom and a cool new Camera Station.




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New Camera: Canon PowerShot SD450

A 5.0 Megapixel CCD, genuine Canon optical zoom and advanced technology ensure superb images, while a new 2.5 inch LCD screen makes shooting and playback both fun and convenient.




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New Camera: Canon PowerShot SD550

The camera's significant design achievement is matched by advanced imaging technology, for photography that makes as big an impact as the camera itself.




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New Camera: Olympus SP-500 UltraZoom

If you want a high quality camera that offers amazing 10x optical zoom power, this is the camera for you.




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New Camera: Olympus SP-310

An ideal digital camera for ambitious photographers, the SP-310 offers an array of impressive photographic options for creative freedom.




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New Camera: Olympus SP-350

Its unique frame is packed with features including 8.0 million pixels, a 6.4cm LCD and 24 scene modes.




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New Camera: Olympus Digital 600

The large 6.4cm LCD shows a view that is 4.5 times brighter than on conventional cameras so you can see what you’re shooting.




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New Camera: Pentax OptioWPi

Stylish, compact design measures just 4.0 x 2.0 x 0.9 inches and weighs just 4.2 ounces. Easily slips into or out of a pocket or bag.




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New Camera: Nikon Coolpix S3

Pro-quality ED Glass optics for incredibly sharp, clear images plus a 4x digital zoom for a total zoom of 12x.




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New Camera: Nikon Coolpix S4

High Quality 10x Optical Zoom-Nikkor 38-380mm Glass Lens (35mm equivalent): allows you to zoom in on all the action and capture incredibly sharp, clear images plus a 4x digital zoom for a total zoom of 40x




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Ricoh Caplio RR530

Full of attractions big and small, the incredibly compact Caplio RR530 with a 5.0 megapixel CCD.




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While She Sleeps UK Tour 2017

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Deafheaven European Tour 2017

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Zeal & Ardor - London Show

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Deftones UK 2017

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Steve Hackett Tour May 2017

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Blackfield UK Tour 2017

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