The magnificent Forbidden City, so called because it was off limits to commoners for 500 years, occupies a primary position in the Chinese psyche. To the Han Chinese, the Forbidden City is a contradictory symbol. It’s a politically incorrect yarn from a pre-Revolutionary dark age, but it’s also one spun from the very pinnacle of Chinese civilization. It’s not therefore surprising that more violent forces during the Cultural Revolution wanted to trash the place. This gargantuan palace complex – China’s largest and ... Read More

Founded 1500 years ago on a cluster of mudflats in the centre of the lagoon, Venice rose to become Europe’s main trading post between the West and the East, and at its height controlled an empire that extended from the Dolomites to Cyprus. The melancholic air of the place is in part a product of the discrepancy between the grandeur of its history and what the city has become. In the heyday of the Venetian Republic, some 200.000 people lived in ... Read More

Costa Rica is a magical land known for its beautiful scenery and appealing people. Its historic political stability and intriguing Spanish culture make it an important draw for all kinds of vacationers. Don’t expect either the obvious poverty or indigenous customs of Mexico or Guatemala here. Costa Rica is a cosmopolitan country blessed with an exotic landscape and an uncommon landscape perfect for eco-tourism. It is not as inexpensive as the rest of Central America, or even as cheap as it ... Read More

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