Start your day with a spicy traditional Sri Lankan breakfast before setting out to explore the temple ruins at Medirigiriya and the ancient city of Anuradhapura.
With unparalleled theatres and an array of bars that are favourites among locals and visitors alike, discover the best of Japan’s capital after dark.
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With space-conscious designs and environmentally friendly initiatives, innovative architecture is not the only thing that sets these forward-thinking structures apart.
The porcelain god finally gets its altar at South Korea’s Haewoojae, a combination of the world’s first toilet-shaped house and a museum documenting the world’s water closet culture.
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The 500km route from Manali to Leh in northwest India has become one of the world's premier mountain challenges for intrepid cyclists.
The World Museum of Insects and Natural Wonders is both an eccentric monument to nature and a display of years of scientific research.
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Unique shopping and nightlife in the hutongs
India’s Maha Kumb Mela expects about 100 million
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Italy
Sydney’s kaleidoscope of art
Sydney
Mini guide to Croatia’s islands
Croatia
Riding the wave of change in Munich
Munich
Forms of ID: Amar Hussain
A street food tour of Yangon
Burma
On the road: San Pedro de Atacama
How human error can cause a crash
Under-explored European day trips
Spain
Dubai’s ping pong nightclub
Dubai
Reader Q&A: Three days in Delhi
Delhi
Best places to heal a broken heart
Bahamas
Epicurean Slovenia makes its mark
Europe
Walking with Jesus in the Galilee
Israel
Vancouver’s revamped night market
Vancouver
New Mexico’s hospital turned hotel
USA
Business trip: Denver
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Four apps encourage smarter detours
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