Eat, pray, massage
2012-12-10 10:22:05
Bali deserves its reputation as the 'Island of the Gods', although being so popular has inevitably changed it over the years.
Eat, pray, massage
2012-12-09 08:11:29
An abiding memory of my first visit to the cultured tropical island of Bali 25 years ago is being ferried around in army jeeps and kids on the side of dirt roads waving at us, wearing just shorts and huge smiles.
Diary of a spa virgin
2012-12-09 08:11:29
I'm no longer a spa virgin. Previously, the idea of my bare body being the focus of a stranger's attentions and manipulations was slightly unsettling and possibly a little too stimulating.
Sun, sea and serenity
2012-12-07 09:08:14
Just as Europeans have Mediterranean resorts and Americans have Florida to flee to in the depths of winter, Chinese have Gulangyu.
Luxury train ride, breathtaking sceneries and bloody legends
2012-12-06 13:05:53
London Gatwick is packed with crisscrossing travelers. 
Feel the fun in 'Toytown'
Where a ball tells time
2012-12-06 11:16:08
What used to be a maritime headquarters is now a delightful hotel and fine dining enclave.
Peak attraction
2012-12-06 10:34:14
The Huashan Mountains' majestic slopes are the setting for not only martial arts novels but also ideal vacations. Feel the fun in 'Toytown' The mountain queen
Beijing approves 72-hour visa waiver for tourists
2012-12-05 17:11:42
Foreign tourists from 45 countries will be able to enjoy a 72-hour visa-free stay in Beijing from Jan 1, the city government announced Wednesday morning.
The US Capitol Christmas Tree
2012-12-05 16:28:11
The US Capitol Christmas Tree is placed against a backdrop of the US December 4, 2012 during the official lighting ceremony for the tree.
Maues, the 'Land of Guarana'
2012-12-05 15:44:05
The town of Maues, the "Land of Guarana", is the host to the annual Guarana Festival, with the woody vine being the main source of income for the region.
Belly dance becomes popular among Chinese young people
2012-12-05 14:10:42
Belly dance became more and more popular among China's young people as a means of physical exercises.