What better way to relax than to soak in a luxurious herbal infusion that will ease away the aches and pains? Xu Xiaomin takes the plunge.
Tucked away in an old lane in touristy Tianzifang, an old camera shop is plotting the rebirth of the Haiou camera, an iconic brand familiar to those who remember more leisurely days when going out for family photos was an exciting excursion. Thirty years ago when there were less digital distractions, it was the dream of many to own a Haiou camera, an all-mechanism appliance that made the loading and rewinding of film a romance similar to the pop of a cork on a traditional vintage.
Standing across the street from the Grand MOMA, one of Beijing's latest and greatest architectural achievements, spectators may get the idea that they are staring at an artistic masterpiece.
It is not a good start when you travel halfway across the globe to cover a Chopin festival and end up at the wrong concert in the wrong concert hall. But it guarantees an unforgettable trip.
Before I went on my first tour to Singapore, my personal impression of the country was: small, clean and rich. Besides the city's iconic Merlion statue and the shopping boulevard along Orchard Road, I knew little about where to go in Singapore.
This is one of the prettiest places in France. Soenke Moehl explores the village of Yvoire.
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