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See The Parts Of The Vatican That Are Off Limits To Tourists
This week the Vatican's papal conclave began the process of choosing the next spiritual leader of 1.18 billion Catholics worldwide.The majority of the 108-acre country — including towers, apartments,...
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What It's Like To Fly On North Korea's 1-Star Airline
Not many Westerners get to visit North Korea, and it's a good bet most don't realize the secluded country has its own airline.The airline, Air Koryo, is the only airline in the world deemed bad enough...
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Gwyneth Paltrow's Unappetizing Cookbook Is Getting Eviscerated By Critics
Gwyneth Paltrow's new gluten and sugar-free cookbook is called "It's All Good." But the critics have other things to say. The book begins with Paltrow describing a time that she felt light-headed and...
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HOUSE OF THE DAY: Miami's Priciest Condo Sells For $34 Million — And It's Not...
The Miami real estate market has been on a tear lately, and a South Beach condo just broke a new record.The condo — actually a pair that sold to the same buyer — is in the Miami Beach Edition, and went...
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Budweiser Has Begun To Question The 'Very Nature' Of Its Beer (BUD)
Beer giant Anheuser-Busch InBev used to be able to peg its success in the U.S. to its two big brands: Budweiser and Bud Light, but that's not good enough anymore."Lately, [ABI's] tests have begun to...
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This Couple Learned The True Cost Of Living Beyond Your Means
As a successful software engineer living in the suburbs of Minnesota, Travis Pizel never had an income problem.With his wife, Vonnie, the couple pulled in a cool six figures each year, more than enough...
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How To Spend The Perfect Day In Rome
American expat Erica Firpo has lived in Rome long enough — and shown enough people around — to know how to build the perfect day.1. Wake up with a cappuccino, preferably with a view. Rome has a whole...
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See Where Cardinals Sleep And Eat During The Papal Conclave
The 115 cardinals participating in the Vatican's papal conclave spend their days locked in the Sistine Chapel casting vote after vote until one of them is elected Pope.But where do they go in the...
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Park Avenue Apartment Hits The Market For The First Time In 70 Years With A...
A full-floor apartment at the Rosario Candela-designed 778 Park Avenue has hit the market for the first time in 70 years with an asking price of $22.5 million, according to listings website...
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Switzerland Is Reinventing Itself To Accommodate Wealthy Chinese Tourists
China’s recent economic boom has inevitably seen a sharp rise in the number of wealthy people choosing to spend their newfound wealth traveling abroad.The sight of large groups of Chinese tourists...
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Here's What All Those Fancy Descriptions On Tasting Menus Really Mean
Not every tasting menu is alike — Eleven Madison Park's is arranged in a grid-like list, Brooklyn Fare keeps it simple with a short rundown of the dishes, and Per Se lays out in exquisite detail the...
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South Korea Is More Worried About Short Skirts Than Pyongyang
There's plenty of trouble on the Korean peninsula, but the latest battle isn't over borders, or contested islands — it's over skirts.On Mar. 11, a decree was passed at a South Korean cabinet meeting...
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Swiss Financial Adviser Accidentally Mails The US A List Of Clients Who Were...
Whoops. A Swiss financial adviser accidentally mailed a list of clients he was helping to skirt U.S. taxes, a missive that subsequently found its way to the hands of the U.S. government, according to...
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China's 'Snake Village' Breeds More Than 3 Million Snakes A Year
Residents of Zisiqao village in the Zhejiang Province of China are known for their snakes.According to Reuters, the 160 farming families that live there collectively breed over three million snakes...
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Phoenix Might Actually Be Serious About Building 'The Pin'
Last week, the City of Phoenix issued a broad request for proposals soliciting “Entertainment and Tourism Attractions” for the downtown area.After months of unofficial support for a massive...
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One Of The World's Most Perfect Diamonds Could Sell For $20 Million
One of the world's most perfect diamonds is going on sale at Christie's this spring, and could go for around $20 million, according to Bloomberg.The pear-shaped, colorless gem weighs 101.73 carats, and...
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Security Is Extreme At The World's Most Expensive Apartment Building
One Hyde Park — the London residence that's also the world's most expensive apartment building — is shrouded in secrecy.Of the dozens of apartments that have sold there, only a handful are registered...
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The Cardinals' Meals At The Papal Conclave Sound Pretty Awful
The papal conclave is taking place in Vatican City, in the heart of Rome, so you might think the 115 participating cardinals are enjoying pizza, pasta, and other Italian specialties.But it turns out...
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7 Costly Mistakes Every Rookie Traveler Makes At Least Once
“When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money. Then take half the clothes and twice the money.” –– Susan HellerIt’s ridiculous.You work hard, track expenses, monitor budgets...
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Take A Walk Around Singapore's Hot New Hipster Neighborhood
Unlike the rest of Singapore, which primarily consists of carefully planned high-rises, the neighborhood of Tiong Bahru is a historic community that still retains some of its ramshackle charm.With its...
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