Travel Picks: Top 10 cities to party the night away
Looking to tread terrain still untouched by foreign stag expeditions? Want to unwind in luxury or drink up the sun? Lonely Planet lists the world's top 10 party cities in its new guide, the "1000 Ultimate Experiences."
Stories carved in stone
The legends surrounding Taoist immortal Zhen Wu have shaped Wudang Mountains' culture as much as geology has shaped their topographies.
Divine views from Golden Summit
The snow-capped Golden Summit is the peak attraction of Wudang Mountains, in Hubei province.While it is said it took Zhen Wu 42 years of self-cultivation to become immortal, the Golden Summit bears testimony to the everlastingness of his legacy.
A poplar destination
It's near midnight in Xayar county town, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, but the night market is still bustling with people.
Yoga in India: Cultural immersion, self-knowledge
I needed an escape, a vacation that would shake me out of my routine, and leave me with more than souvenirs and digital photos.
Cypriot ghost town waits for life to begin again
An eerie silence lingers over Varosha, an abandoned Greek Cypriot neighborhood left in beachfront limbo since war split the Mediterranean island.
Florida most dangerous state for pedestrians
Florida, with four of the five most treacherous metropolitan areas for walking, is the most dangerous state in the United States for pedestrians.
TV location tours big attraction for NYC tourists
Climbing the Statue of Liberty or catching the view from the Empire State Building are still top New York attractions but tourists are also scrambling to see where their favorite TV shows are filmed.
Travel Picks: Top 10 mustachioed nations for "Movember"
In a growing campaign to refer to November as "Movember," men around the world are being encouraged to grow a mustache for 30 days to raise awareness and funds for prostate and testicular cancer.
Following in the footsteps of Spain
While the Mayans left many spectacular mementos of their achievements in the jungle on Yucatan Peninsula, the influence of the Spanish is usually found in cities and towns of the region, such as Merida and Izamal.
Getting there
There are no direct flights between China and Mexico. Chinese visitors have to fly to Tokyo and catch AeroMexico's flight from Tokyo to Mexico, en route Tijuana.
A spell of Mayan magic
Cenote Ikil, or "Sacred Blue Well", is one of nature's works of art. Sunshine and water pour into the limestone sinkhole as bats and swallows dash in and out. It is 60 m in diameter and 40 m deep, while the cave opening is 25 m above.
Dubai delays debut of tallest tower to early 2010
Visitors will have to wait until early next year for the opening of the world's tallest building in Dubai.
On the road
Author Simon Lewis in Beijing, 15-years after he started researching for Rough Guide to China, a travel book helping visitors navigate both the simple and complicated paths of China. Jonah M.
