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Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, was a dusty little oasis only a hundred years ago, but has grown explosively to a city of over 5 million. There's little in the way of sights, but it's a popular business destination, and you can witness the fascinating collision of tribal Wahhabi conservatism, vast wealth, modern technology and Western influences. (more...)

Virgin Gorda is an idyllic miniature island in the British Virgin Islands. Although "discovered" by tourism in the 1970s, it's handled its fame well, and offers the visitor Caribbean delights ranging from beaches and water sports to diverse and eclectic dining. (more...)

• Ughatasar Mountain in Southern Armenia has thousands of petroglyphs which are thousands of years old.
• The musical accompaniment to Mainz's culinary speciality of Handkäse mit Musik is produced by your own gastrointestinal tract.
• The water tower in Vaasa, Finland plays host to a challenging indoor climbing wall.

26 November 2008

A terrorist group carried out simultaneous attacks at several sites in Mumbai including the landmark Taj Hotel, The Oberoi Hotel, the Victoria Terminus train station, and the popular Colaba tourist hangout, Cafe Leopold. (more...)

26 November 2008

Political protesters have blockaded Bangkok's airports, which have been shut down until November 29th, and several bomb attacks have been reported. The rest of the country remains calm. Call 02-132-1888 for live airport updates. (more...)

6 November 2008

Thimphu, Bhutan. The coronation ceremony for the fifth Druk Gyalpo (King of Bhutan) will be held in a large public ceremony at Tashichhodzong in Thimphu. This event will mark the beginning of a week of nation-wide celebrations. (more...)

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