Bangalore: City of the Future

Situated in the southern part of India, Bangalore is the capital of the state of Karnataka, and ranks as one of the fastest-growing cities in Asia

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Bangalore: High Tech A-List

Seeing is believing. Here’s a very abbreviated list of some of the high-tech companies that have a significant presence in Bangalore—

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Bangalore: Getaways

Bangalore has worked hard for all its nicknames—in many ways a huge business park done right, the city also has plenty of places where stressed

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Shanghai: All the (Best) Tea in China

In Shanghai, tea is much more than a simple and healthy beverage—it’s a healing elixir and way of life. Legend has it that Shen Nong Shi

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Shanghai: Star of an Awakening Giant

Once a sleepy fishing village, Shanghai is now home to 16 million people and is the epicenter of China’s rip-roaring economy. Today, it’s

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Shanghai: Get Out of Town

After several days in busy Shanghai attendees may have a yen for some quiet time in the countryside. Luckily, they won't have to go too far, as some

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Indonesia: A World Unto Itself

With 18,000 islands, a population of more than 200 million people, and some of the most diverse plant and animal life in the world, Indonesia really

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Indonesia: The Wild World of Borneo

Named Borneo by the Dutch during colonial times, the area comes straight out of a Joseph Conrad novel with its dense rainforests and the longhouse-

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Indonesia: 10 Must-Sees in Bali

Located between Java and Nusa Tenggara, Bali is known for its volcanic lakes, spectacular rice terraces, tropical beaches, and ancient temples. At

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South Pacific: Heaven on Earth

Stretching over 11 million square miles of ocean, the 13 island-nations of the South Pacific are a tropical dream come true--perfect for high-end

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South Pacific: Shopping in Tahiti

Whether shopping for themselves or looking for gifts for friends and family, Tahiti-bound travelers will have plenty of locally made souvenirs to

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South Pacific: Diving Fiji

A visit to Fiji isn’t complete until you’ve seen it underwater. Often called the soft coral capital of the world, the Fiji islands offer

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Macau: Big Things in a Small Package

Only 37 miles southwest of Hong Kong, Macau is another superstar Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China, and like its neighbor is growing by

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Macau: Cultural Heritage Sites

Macau has plenty of casinos and culture in store for visitors. The Historic Center of Macau was officially listed as the 31st World Heritage Site by

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Macau: Of Booms and Visas

Although it may seem tangential to the concerns of a planner, new visa regulations announced in May for Chinese visitors from Guangdong province

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Sydney: Bright Side of the Rainbow

Australia's oldest and biggest city, Sydney is a microcosm of everything the young country has to offer. Truly an international destination, it mixes

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Taiwan: Night Markets

To find souvenirs at a bargain or just to see the industriousness of the Taiwanese in action, few off-site excursions are as memorable as a visit to

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Taiwan: Making Good Meetings

The "Made in Taiwan" stamp is a point of pride on this little island that packs a big economic punch. This is where things get made--products,

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Taiwan: Mountain Majesties

The peaks here draw nature-lovers, hikers and climbers from all over the world. So, courtesy of the Taiwan Tourism Bureau (

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New Zealand: Middle Earth Anything but Middling

Wizards and trolls aren't everyone's idea of a good time, but most people in the Western world have at least seen trailers for the Lord of the Rings

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