Travelwise
By
Suemedha Sood
Starting as early as the Neolithic Age, the tradition of the public bath has changed over the years to adapt to evolving cultures and social norms.
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By
Shaney Hudson
Finnish Lapland is a winter sports hotspot, where most of the arctic activities were born from the indigenous Sami peoples’ need to survive in an incredibly harsh, icy environment.
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On clear days, the orchard landscapes in the north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh are a photographer’s dream.
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By
Bridget Gleeson
An ambitious initiative to restore 31 adobe missions near the Bolivian border is helping to revitalise the fading indigenous culture and open up the region to travellers.
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The Passport blog
By
Kim Laidlaw Adrey
If you are visiting the capital in the run up to Christmas when festive shopping can be frenetic, indulge in a bit of pampering at these spas that cater to all tastes and budgets.
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The rural Chinese village of Dimen has managed to avoid modernisation and preserve many of its cultural traditions for a thousand years but is now threatened by a shifting population.
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