Arts
Art Basel to bring international flair to Hong Kong
Art lovers, collectors and gallerists will gather on Thursday for Hong Kong’s inaugural edition of Art Basel, sealing the city’s status as an international art hub and Asia’s leading art destination.
Syrian actress released: lawyer
A prominent Syrian actress and activist who was detained by regime forces earlier this week was released after several hours, a human rights lawyer said on Saturday.
New Yorkers unnerved by neighbor’s voyeuristic photos
Residents of a New York City apartment building are up in arms over an exhibition of candid photographs one of their neighbors took of them, without their knowledge or permission.
Travel
British diplomats reveal world of weird requests
British embassies were asked if they could silence a cockerel and order an unfit husband to shape up, among other “bizarre” requests for help in the last 12 months, the Foreign Office said Thursday.
‘Thessaloniki’s Pompeii’ saved from relocation
Archaeologists in Greece’s northern metropolis Thessaloniki were already overjoyed in 2006 when a 2,300-year-old avenue was found during construction work on the city’s new underground rail network.
Google resells print rights to Frommer guide founder
Google said Thursday it had “returned” the print rights for Frommer’s travel books to company founder Arthur Frommer less than a year after acquiring the popular tourist guides.
The Best Travel Destinations for 2013
The world holds many treasures and a globe-trotter’s thirst for discovery is never quite quenched. In 2013, a surge of interest in travel even seems to be taking place as some destinations are becoming more attractive than ever. While several countries or cities always reach the top of travel lists, a few newcomers are taking [...]