After 20 months of Covid-19 restrictions, one of the longest stretches in Europe, Ireland recently lifted its 20:00 curfew on restaurants, bars, and indoor events...

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BBC: Jungholz: A ski town stuck in the wrong nation

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An afterthought on the map of Austria, the exclave of Jungholz has carved out its own identity, even if the reality for...

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CNN: Ever wonder how athletes plan their lavish trips? Here’s the man who organizes them

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Johnny Vegas strolls onto the balcony of a suite at the Five Palm Resort overlooking the glittering Dubai Marina across the bay...

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CNN: Jamie Oliver says he’s hired cultural appropriation specialists to advise on cookbooks

asianct - February 21, 2022 0

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has said he hires "teams of cultural appropriationspecialists" to vet his recipes and make sure they are safe for publication in his cookbooks. "Your...

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NPR: Glaciers are shrinking fast. Scientists are rushing to figure out how fast

asianct - February 12, 2022 0

Glaciers all over the world are shrinking more quickly than previously thought with implications for more than one billion people who rely...

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BBC: Marseille: France’s ‘good natured’ city

asianct - February 11, 2022 0

"The city of 100 neighbourhoods" has long been overlooked for the same reasons that make it so great: it's not like Paris,...

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BBC: Where it’s forbidden to serve meat

asianct - February 10, 2022 0

Long known as one of the world's holiest cities, India's spiritual capital is now luring culinary pilgrims as it transforms into a...

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BBC: Saving the night sky: New Zealand’s craziest experiment yet?

asianct - February 4, 2022 0

The Pacific nation's audacious bid to become the world's first dark sky nation might provide a blueprint for the rest of the...

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BBC: Driving Canada’s toughest road

asianct - January 31, 2022 0

The Dempster Highway is one of Canada's ultimate road trips – but anyone who drives it needs to be prepared for misadventure.

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BBC: Moyenne Island: The world’s smallest national park

asianct - January 29, 2022 0

Once a neglected wasteland, this paradisiacal eco-reserve stands as a reminder of what the Seychelles were like before tourism arrived.

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