Tuesday, February 12, 2013

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10 things you probably didn’t know you can do in Kenya

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 02:02 AM PST

Why stop at safaris when you can get married like a Maasai warrior, take part in a bone-rattling road rally and kiss a giraffe?
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Beasts of the Serengeti, exchanging pleasantries with the Maasai, camping out in the bush amid the acacias and elephant dung.

When it comes to activities in Kenya you might think you've heard it all before.

Unlikely.

Read on for some lesser known experiences in Kenya.

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Scandal-rocked Pompeii finally gets a makeover

Posted: 11 Feb 2013 10:00 PM PST

After years of corruption and neglect, one of Italy's biggest attractions will get a US$141 million rescue
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Official corruption. Mob protection rackets. A multi-million-dollar construction project. 

What sounds like the latest Martin Scorsese movie is merely the latest chapter in the Italian city of Pompeii's tumultuous history. 

Last week, Italian police made an arrest as part of investigations into management of the Pompeii UNESCO World Heritage Site, the ancient Roman city that was buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

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Thai airline’s sexy calendar too hot for the government

Posted: 11 Feb 2013 07:17 PM PST

Maxim models strip down for the Nok Air month tracker. No stranger to controversy, the CEO explains why it's not at all sexist
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Thai low-cost carrier Nok Air has released a sexy calendar featuring models from Maxim magazine

But not everyone in Thailand is comfortable seeing the female form displayed in such a fashion.  

According to Thai media, the Ministry of Culture's Permanent Secretary, Prisana Pongtatpitakkul, says the calendar demonstrates that some businesses refuse to stop using women's bodies as a marketing tool.

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Inside Cathay Pacific's revamped first class lounge

Posted: 11 Feb 2013 05:59 PM PST

If the champagne bar doesn't convince you to spring for an upgrade, the bathtub suites (bathtub suites!) might
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Cathay Pacific Airways has given its flagship first class lounge a stunning makeover.

Part of The Wing, the revamped 1,697-square-meter facility located inside Hong Kong International Airport, the new space was unveiled last week after being closed for renovations since 2010. 

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Down with love: World’s least romantic hotels

Posted: 11 Feb 2013 02:02 PM PST

It's Valentine's week. For those who feel like curling up into a giant cringe, here are a few places to escape the sugary madness
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Valentine's Day -- that time when heart-shaped chocolate boxes and sparkly red Hallmark cards suddenly become the most cherished, or most hated items on the planet.

For those for whom V Day is an agonizing roll call of sappy jewelry and florist TV ads, take a look at these unromantic getaways, guaranteed to suit even the most bitter broken heart.

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