Couch surfer still riding the travel wave

2011-09-18 07:20:25

Couchsurfing.com, a social website for travlers, provides a lot of joys for backpackers, who are eager to see the world and walk in the footsteps of locals.

Happiness is ...

2011-09-18 07:59:29

For an ambassador of "a very small country", Danish envoy Friis Arne Petersen juggles a lot of balls in the air.

Guizhou tea set to make a big splash

2011-09-17 07:39:54

On a clear day throughout the southern hills of Guizhou province an army of women rhythmically move through a sea of bushes on a mission to find only the very best for one of the world's favorite pastimes.

Living with the locals

2011-09-18 07:20:25

From a Beijing courtyard home to an Amsterdam houseboat, overnight options abound on websites that offer travelers local color in private housing.

Doctor is out collecting herbs

2011-09-16 10:27:52

Gathering herbs for traditional Chinese medicine nearly cost Long Xingchao his life.

Beijing on the Move shows changing city

2011-09-16 08:55:50

How has Beijing developed from being a walled enclosure into the ever-expanding mega city it is today?

Okra, avocado and tomato salad with chili and lime juice

2011-09-15 17:19:24

Recipe for okra, avocado and tomato salad with chili and lime juice.

Poor eyesight, obesity plague students

2011-09-16 11:07:59

China has seen a surge of poor eyesight and obesity cases among students aged between 7 to 22, according to results of a national survey issued Thursday.

Guard against autumn's cool breeze

2011-09-14 08:02:57

As the summer heat fades and autumn's gentle breeze provides welcome relief from the suffocating humidity, be aware of the health risks of the season, says TCM specialist.

IN BRIEF

2011-09-14 08:02:57

Failing erections may be a harbinger of heart disease in some men, according to a review of a number of studies.

Love it, or hate it, but you just can't escape it

2011-09-14 08:02:57

The Mid-Autumn Festival has come and gone but there is no escaping the mooncakes as yet.

Putting an end to poverty

2011-09-13 07:46:28

Since Raxima is paralyzed, she says she couldn't get out of bed to get a knife and end the burden she believes she puts on her family.