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Where hipsters holiday

TOPICS: Urban Paris Tokyo Berlin Barcelona Madrid Brooklyn Lower East Side Shoreditch United States United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Germany Japan England France Spain New York Region Ile-de-France Comunidad de Madrid Land Berlin Tokyo-to Catalunya If you're not overly familiar with a city you mightn't realize that the CBD isn't the best place to kick it like a local, but without a little inside knowledge how do you know where to go? From the hippest hot spots to the slightly out of the way gems, here's a list of the best places to stay if you're looking to suck up a little local flavour.

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Digital makeovers: travel destinations in video games

TOPICS: Urban London New York City Hawaii Mexico Africa Washington Havana Sir Richard Branson Anaheim United States United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland England California New York Cuba Provincia de Ciudad de La Habana Video games offer players a chance to globe trot without craning themselves out of the couch groove; who needs a passport when you can visit the

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TOPICS: Urban Culture Brooklyn United States New York New York is so much more than Manhattan's 59 square kilometres. From outdoor DJ parties to intriguing flea markets, edgy clubs and awesome dining for less,...

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Hong Kong: between a rock and a high place

TOPICS: Urban Hong Kong Eco and nature Hong Kong, is now home to some of the world's biggest businesses and is a city of towering buildings and some of the planet's most precious real estate.

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Warm winter activities in Auckland

TOPICS: Urban Auckland is well known as an outdoorsy city — even in winter, you can go sailing, visit the harbour islands and clamber up volcanic craters. However, if...

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Love hotels and Turkish baths: ultimate urban thrills

TOPICS: Urban London New York City Japan Berlin Shanghai Buenos Aires Marrakech Alberta Damascus Siena United States United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland China Germany Canada England Italy New York Argentina Morocco Syria Land Berlin Tuscany Shanghai Shi Distrito Federal Try a sample of these diverse experiences to get under the skin of city life.

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Made in Mexico City

TOPICS: Urban Mexico City Mexico Distrito Federal Don't be baffled by the size of Mexico City. It's all about navigating your way around the neighbourhoods, and this guide shows you how.

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Credit cards beware: Melbourne's top shopping spots

TOPICS: Urban Melbourne Australia Victoria Melbourne is widely regarded as home to some of the best shopping in the southern hemisphere, but knowing where to start can be a bit daunting.

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Ten great nights out

TOPICS: Urban Nightlife Whether you're looking for unique interiors, the freshest sounds or an award-winning drop, Australia's burgeoning club and bar scene provides everything you...

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A single guy's heaven — love in the language lab

TOPICS: Urban Paris France Region Ile-de-France Pick up a new skill ... and more. Find love learning a new language.

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Australia's greatest urban runs

TOPICS: Urban Sydney Melbourne Sport Adelaide Brisbane Perth Canberra Hobart Bondi Coogee Australia New South Wales Queensland Tasmania Victoria South Australia Western Australia Australian Capital Territory There's no excuse for piling on the pounds while on a city break in Oz. Just dig out the trainers, and enjoy.

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TOPICS: Urban London Budget New York City Paris Hong Kong Shopping Singapore United States United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland England France New York Region Ile-de-France Singapore We've checked out the world's major shopping destinations and listed some of the best places and times to head for that shopping fix. London, New York, Hong...

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London in the lead-up to the Olympics

TOPICS: London Urban United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland England Even those who witnessed Sydney a-fluster pre-2000 Olympics would be impressed by the excitement that's been building in the English capital since it won the...

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Best rooftop bars in Australia

TOPICS: Wine and dine Sydney Urban Melbourne Brisbane Perth Pubs Australia New South Wales Queensland Victoria Western Australia Everyone knows Australian's love the great outdoors. But when there's boozing involved, too, you can't get better than these rooftop bars. Talk about serious...

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Top 10 best cities to live

TOPICS: Urban New Zealand Germany Switzerland Auckland Austria Finland Vienna Canada Auckland Ontario Which city in the world is the best place to live? You might think we have it pretty good here in Australia, and you'd be right. But according to the...

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In the shadow of spies

TOPICS: Luxury and spa London Urban United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland England Hotel for spies and gliteratti in London.

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<i>Dictator</i> travel: Where to find the real palace of Sacha Baron Cohen's General Aladeen

Dictator travel: Where to find the real palace of Sacha Baron Cohen's General Aladeen

May 21 2012 2:45PM

So you enjoyed getting oppressed by Sacha Baron Cohen's General Aladeen in his new film The Dictator? Why not take the tourist trail to the fictional bearded ruler's real-life digs?

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