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  • 'Miracle diets' feed false promises to weight-watchers

    2010-08-17 10:05

    Breakfast time in our house was, until quite recently, a chore for me. My wife, Ellen, had taken to eating bowl after bowl of mung bean soup, and it was my job to buy and cook them.

  • Beautiful barossa

    2010-08-16 11:52

    In South Australia, the name Barossa has become synonymous with the best food and wine. Joni Ng Yi-wen goes on a gourmet tour and samples a 100-year old vintage at Seppeltsfield.

  • Tracing origins of odd creatures

    2010-08-16 11:35

    The Cambrian Explosion - the apparently abrupt appearance of complex animals in the fossil record in the Cambrian Period troubled Charles Darwin.

  • Less stuff, more happiness

    2010-08-16 11:29

    Downturn's new spending habits show the way to greater satisfaction.

  • Paradise for sale

    2010-08-16 11:02

    Meet the man who sells and rents private islands to the rich and powerful.

  • Restoration work revs up

    2010-08-16 09:32

    Skillful fan finds new career by injecting fresh life into classic Chinese motorbikes.

  • All seats taken ruins planned trip to gorge

    2010-08-16 09:25

    Last weekend, I attempted to take visitors from overseas to Longqing Gorge, promising them a day of bungee jumping, rock climbing and karst mountains.

  • Gadget hunt can leave you feeling wired

    2010-08-16 09:25

    Being the obsessed gizmo-lover that I am, whenever I visit an Asian city, my top priority is to find and explore the local gadget markets

  • Travel Picks: Top 10 sweetest U.S. attractions

    2010-08-16 09:10

    Travelers with a sweet-tooth can indulge as they take in the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of these sweet spots, which include chocolate fountains, ice cream empires and jelly bean feasts.

  • Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Dubai

    2010-08-16 09:09

    Got 48 hours to explore Dubai? Reuters correspondents help you to get the most out of a stay in one of the world's hottest cities -- literally.

  • A spiritual journey on high

    2010-08-13 09:41

    Whether it's for a religious experience or the spectacular views, Jiuhua Mountain is tops, Xiao Cui reports.

  • Celestial blessing for Valentine's Day

    2010-08-13 09:39

    Couples plan wedding ceremonies inside Expo Garden, Li Xinzhu reports.

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