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10 of the most beautiful villages in Switzerland

Cobbled streets and fairytale castles, decorated fountains and frescoed houses. It's not hard to find such delights in many Exploring cuisine in Swiss towns , largely thanks to centuries of neutrality. No cannons, no tan

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5 of the best hamams in Istanbul

Istanbul is famous for being the city where Asian influence meets European culture. As a result, their traditions are unique only to Turkey and are seldom found elsewhere across the globe, no more so does this concept ap

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Italian coffee explained

Coffee etiquette in Italy has more strictures than a Catholic wedding so it’s essential to do your research pre-trip to avoid any caffeine related calamities. Italian coffees are subtly different to their overseas counte

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Top five Swiss chocolate shops in Geneva

Swiss chocolate is known all over the world for its high quality, so when in Geneva a trip to a confiserie to sample this national treasure should not be missed. Here, in no particular order, are five of the city's best

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Zurich's best cigar lounges

Cigars are like good wines. Speaking to cigar aficionados, you immediately realize that they refer to their passion as if theyàre talking about their latest watch collection or their wines stored away in their private ce

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The Dior Institut Spa, Paris: Review

On the exclusive shopping street of avenue Montaigne, in the basement of the legendary Plaza Athénée palace-hotel, is a secluded haven like no other. Through the lobby, past the scintillating crystal chandeliers past the

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Best beach clubs in the French Riviera

Saint Tropez: A-listers wouldn’t be caught hitting the dance floor anywhere else on the French Riviera . Les Caves du Roy Les Caves While queues are long and the staff couldn’t be less amiable, Les Caves is where the lik

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柏林购物攻略

柏林 孕育无尽的创造力和尖端的文化,到德国首都不但可以让您先一步发现时尚新风格,还可以获得不少的时尚灵感。到访柏林时需要小心的是许多商店在周日关闭。 Kurfürstendamm和Tauentzienstrasse 卡迪威照片来源 facebook 这名品街位于夏洛滕堡中心的西南部,是标志性百货公司—卡迪威—的所在地。城中几家奢侈品百货公司之一的卡迪威,战争结束后被前面重建,随后成为了柏林西部的象征。占6万平方米的零售空间在欧洲数一数二

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迪拜不得不知的10件事

近10年来,奢华的迪拜旅游急速升温。这里气候全年晴朗,有购物、美食和娱乐等各种选择,让渴望前来的旅客心驰神往。虽然这里号称中东最开放的旅游城市,但是还是有些当地的规则,需要您在旅游之前做好准备。 1. 穿着 女性们在公共场所,比如购物中心,要盖住您的肩膀和腿部。而在公共海滩、酒店和度假村,则可以穿着泳装。外出用餐,前往海滩俱乐部或者夜店,建议在路途中遮住您的肩膀,避免不必要的目光和争执。最好的方法是随身携带一条披肩,在很多空调间中会有些

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10 of the best Christmas markets 2014

On a cold winter's morning, there can be nothing lovelier than ambling through a historic city, hot chocolate/wine in hand at one of the world-famous European Christmas markets. Full of food, music, shopping, drinks, and

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The twelve most expensive handbags in the world

Here are 12 of the most expensive handbags in the world: 12. Marc Jacobs Carolyn Crocodile Handbag : $30,000 Made of purple crocodile skin, this beautiful quilted Carolyn handbag is made of purple crocodile skin, and is

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Magazine John Armleder, conceptual artist

The Swiss artist John M Armleder (b. 1949) is one of the most influential conceptual artists in Europe. Having grown up in the five-star hotel “Richmond” in Geneva, he now lives and works both in his home town, Geneva, a

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Top ten pilot's watches 2012

Pilot's watches are amongst the most distinctive types of fine mechanical timepiece. They are characteristic for their great legibility, black dials with white numerals and hands reminiscent of cockpit instruments, and a

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2012 Top 10 Watches in the World

This year, the world's top watch manufacturers have turned to their rich heritage for inspiration, reinterpreting some of their bestselling collections with technological breakthroughs. Your favourite watches are better