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Destination of the month Singapore is a city-state in Southeast Asia that has become one of the world's most prosperous countries. Combining the skyscrapers and subways of a modern, affluent city with a medley of Chinese, Malay and Indian influences and a tropical climate, with tasty food, good shopping and a vibrant night-life scene, this Garden City makes a great stopover or springboard into the region. In March Singapore will host South East Asia Film Festival and Mosaic Music Festival 2013. (more...) Off the beaten path Zaragoza is a warm and inviting city strategically located between Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Valencia and Toulouse. In peoples' haste to see the big cities, this gem is often passed without so much as a second look. The city welcomes visitors with its rich culture, shopping, eating and sightseeing. Its more than 2000 years of history makes the city one of the greatest historical and artistic legacies in Spain (more...) Travel Alerts Rocket fired from Gaza into Israel (26 Feb 2013) Palestinians Urge Boycott of Jerusalem Marathon (26 Feb 2013) Balloon crash in Egypt (26 Feb 2013) Macedonia Flooding (26 Feb 2013) Diamonds heist in Brussels Airport (25 Feb 2013) Earthquakes in central Japan (25 Feb 2013) Current and upcoming events Chinese New Year Las Vegas Style (Jan-Mar 2013) Indian Kumbh Mela festival (14 Jan- 10 Mar 2013) International Yoga Festival, Rishikesh (1- 7 Mar 2013) Rickshaw Run at Melbourne Food & Wine Festival (1-11 Mar 2013) Las Fallas, Valencia (15-19 Mar 2013) Bali Spirit Festival, Ubud (20-24 Mar 2013) Cherry Blossom, Japan (25 Mar 2013) Butterfly Jungle exhibit, San Diego Zoo (9 Apr- 8 May 2013) More about Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots Top Destinations 2013 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The best place to celebrate Carnival, Rio will host the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics Amsterdam, Netherlands Singapore San Francisco, USA Marrakech, Morocco Marseille, France New Delhi, India Quito, Ecuador Budva, Montenegro Istanbul, Turkey Top Ancient Ruins Český Krumlov, Czech Republic Bruges, Belgium Valparaíso, Chile Heidelberg, Germany Olinda, Brazil Carcassonne, France Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala Lyon, France Balkh, Afghanistan Jericho, Palestinian Territories Lucerne, Switzerland Ouro Preto, Brazil York, United Kingdom More about Old Towns here.

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