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Destination of the month Sydney is known as the Harbour City. It is the largest, oldest and most cosmopolitan city in Australia with an enviable reputation as one of the world's most beautiful and livable places. Brimming with history, nature, culture, art, fashion, cuisine, design, it is set next to miles of ocean coastline and sandy surf beaches. Recent immigration trends have led to the cities reputation as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world. In October the city hosts Australia's largest food festival- Crave Sydney- and Musica Viva Festival. (more...) Off the beaten path Ha Long Bay in Vietnam is famous for its scenic ocean karst topography and is included in a list of natural wonders of the world. Visitors might want to allow a few days to explore this magical bay as its attractions are extremely numerous.Ha Long Bay cruises are the perfect way to discover and enjoy the world natural wonder is to jump onto a traditional junk sailing to the far-most corners where there are hidden lagoons, unexploited beaches and exotic grottoes that can be found nowhere else in the world. October and November are best to visit as it's still sunny and not that crowded. (more...) Travel news Fukushima tsunami alert after quake (25 Oct) Syria polio outbreak 'spreads' (25 Oct) Car bomb targets Syrian mosque (25 Oct) Civilians injured in Kashmir firing (25 Oct) Smog crisis in China (25 Oct) Ellis Island museum to reopen on 28 Oct (24 Oct) Current and upcoming events Day Of The Dead, Mexico (1-2 Nov) Bonfire Night, England (5 Nov) Diwali Festival of Lights, India (3-8 Nov) Pushkar Camel Festival (6-17 Nov) Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, NYC (28 Nov) 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 Old Towns 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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