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Iceland’s Cinderella story

By Allison Busacca

The Blue Lagoon One year after the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull spread a cloud of volcanic ash across Europe, tourists are flocking to the country’s affordable charms. Read more…

Abu Dhabi’s best hotels for affordable luxury

By Frances Linzee Gordon, Lonely Planet

Emirates Palace Hotel, Abu Dhabi. Luxury is much more affordable for visitors than many imagine, and few cities in the world offer such comfort at such prices. Read more…

Musical destinations: Chicago

By Oliver Condy, BBC Music magazine

Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Chicago Throughout its history, Chicago has had ambitions to be a great city, and nowhere is this more evident than in its world-beating classical music scene. Read more…

The Dai water-splashing festival

By David Eimer, Lonely Planet

Dai water splashing festival Walk through Jinghong, the capital of the Xishuangbanna region in the far southwest of China, in the middle of April and you are likely to get very wet. Read more…

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Shakespeare gets a new home

By Jane Levere

Royal Shakespeare Theatre The Royal Shakespeare Company will begin its 50th season today in a new, $185 million theatre complex in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Read more…

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