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Video Of The Day: This Is Shanghai
Jun 17th, 2013 at 5:00PM:
Today's Video of the Day takes us on a techno-filled trip through Shanghai, courtesy of photographer Rob Whitworth. Although much of the short time-lapse film focuses on twinking lights and congested traffic, it also shows the city is much more than that by stopping to follow both a taxi driver and a woman selling flowers. The video also stops for a few seconds to give a glimpse into a couple ...
Video: A Time-Lapse Tour Of Shanghai
Jun 9th, 2013 at 4:00PM:
Rob Whitworth's time-lapses are always a cut above. His unique tracking and morphing shots draw you into a city's routine and accurately sketch its character. His panning and zooming give the sensation of flying around a city and dropping in on its denizens for a look around at ground level before taking to the air again.
He's applied his time-lapse talent to other Asian cities before, ...
Japan Tests New 311 MPH Maglev Train
Jun 9th, 2013 at 9:00AM: Dom Pates, Flickr
A new maglev train purported to reach speeds of 311 mph was tested for the first time on the Yamanashi test track in Japan this week. When put into service in 2027, the high-speed, magnetically levitated train will connect Tokyo with Nagoya, reducing the travel time from the current hour and a half down to only 40 minutes.
While China currently holds the speed title for ...Photo Of The Day: Riding In The Rain
May 21st, 2013 at 6:00PM: jrodmanjr, Flickr
After a protracted, freezing and rainy spring, summer finally hit Shanghai a few weeks ago. Prior to the sun breaching the clouds (if not always the smog), the streets were full of the poncho-wearing cyclists like the two in this shot by Flickr user jrodmanjr. Yes, two - the yellow blur is also a biker who whipped past at just the right moment. Ponchos are inevitably brightly ...Andy Warhol Exhibit Opens In China, But His Chairman Mao Portraits Are Forbidden
Apr 29th, 2013 at 3:00PM:
The Power Station of Art in Shanghai has opened a new exhibition by Andy Warhol, but the famous pop artist's portraits of Chairman Mao have been left out of the picture.
Agence France-Presse reports that the Andy Warhol Museum, which created the traveling exhibition, was told by the Chinese government that images of Mao would not be needed. Warhol painted many pictures of the Chinese ...Photo Of The Day: Shanghai's Ancient River Town
Apr 19th, 2013 at 6:00PM:
Shanghai is the most populated city in the world, with buildings literally as far as the eye can see, but that's partly because of reduced visibility from pollution. It's hard to believe that this river oasis is located within China's most commercial city. Qibao, one of the oldest towns still remaining within Shanghai, is photographed here by Nelson Ni, who perfectly captured the calm within ...International Budget Guide 2013: Shanghai, China
Apr 3rd, 2013 at 11:00AM:
Asia has long been the budget traveler's playground, and the good news is that despite its rapid modernization, Shanghai continues to offer tremendous value for the money.
As most cities around the world put the brakes on new developments because of economic woes, Shanghai is bucking the trend by building and growing at a dizzying pace. Blink and another skyscraper has shot up, or a new ...Photo Of The Day: The Shanghai Tower Rises
Feb 8th, 2013 at 6:00PM:
Today's Photo Of The Day comes from Lawrence Wang, who captured this astounding image of the Shanghai Tower currently under construction. After its completion, the Shanghai Tower will be the tallest building in China and second tallest building in the world, after the almighty Burj Khalifa. This image perfectly captures the chaotic landscape of Shanghai, dominated by glass, steel and concrete. ...Would You Swim In The World's Scariest Pool?
Aug 14th, 2012 at 2:00PM:
How far would you go to get a bird's-eye city view while swimming? If you're staying at the Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Kangqiao, you'll get to take a dip in their glass-bottom pool, which appears to be suspended in mid-air as it partially hangs over a 24-story drop (shown above).
The adrenaline-pumping pool, which is the first of its kind in China, is 98 feet long and 20 feet wide. It was ...Think Globally, Eat Locally At Culinary Backstreets
Jul 28th, 2012 at 11:00AM: Budget-savvy and food-loving visitors to Istanbul have found an excellent resource in Istanbul Eats for several years, and now can find more authentic and off-the-beaten-path tips in Athens, Barcelona, and Shanghai, with Mexico City on the way. Culinary Backstreets was launched this week as an extension of IstanbulEats.com, a blog reviewing Turkey's best street food, hole-in-the-wall restaurants ...Video: Scooters In Shanghai
Apr 21st, 2012 at 11:00AM:
Every time I watch a video that features people, usually teenaged or young adult men, doing tricks on some device – skateboards, bikes, scooters or something of the like – I can't help but notice the film's location. For what I imagine are various reasons, a lot of these kinds of videos are shot in neat locations whether tropical, intensely urban or just far away. I like these ...
Daily Secret offers insider intel for Istanbul, Athens, Shanghai and more
Jan 7th, 2012 at 12:00PM: Last month, I went to a designer-clothing pop-up sale in the back of a restaurant, scored an invite to an exclusive party with Champagne and gourmet truffles, and got the manager's private phone number of a hot new nightlife spot. I'm not famous or especially well-connected, I'm just a subscriber to DailySecret.com. Daily Secret is website and email newsletter that delivers insider intel for ...Eight interesting facts about North Korea's airline
Aug 3rd, 2011 at 8:00AM:
What do you know about Air Koryo? Probably not much. The state-run airline for North Korea, it's the only realistic way you can fly into the country, unless you have some sort of crazy commando resources at your disposal. Of course, there's a lot you have to do before booking your ticket, and getting a visa can be quite difficult for Americans and other westerners. If you do make it through ...Traveler Q & A: Pavia Rosati
Aug 2nd, 2011 at 9:30AM: Pavia Rosati is the founder of Fathom, a recently debuted travel website. Fathom is smart and beautifully designed. It's full of exciting short briefs about various destinations across the globe.
Rosati, as you'll see from her answers below, is an experienced editor and an avid traveler. Her enthusiasm for Fathom's subject matter is palpable and infectious. We love Fathom and can't wait to see ...Photo of the Day - Shanghai Architecture
May 1st, 2011 at 6:00PM:
If you've picked up a newspaper or been online in the last five years, you're probably well-aware the media has crowned China the country of the 21st Century. It's hard to visualize this abstract notion. What does it mean? Today's photo, by Flickr user toffiloff, looks like what I picture when I think of "21st Century China". Taken at Shanghai's World Financial Center, the photo's shiny ...Pop-up restaurants: dining for a new decade
Apr 28th, 2011 at 1:30PM: First, it was underground supper clubs. Now, everything's coming up pop-ups. As with food trucks, this form of guerrilla cheffing borne of economic need has become a global phenomenon. Equal parts dinner party and dinner theater, a pop-up refers to a dining establishment that is open anywhere from one to several nights, usually in an existing restaurant or other commercial food establishment.
...Video of the Day - Shanghai via iPhone
Apr 5th, 2011 at 5:00PM:
Photographer Chase Jarvis has gained a notable amount of internet fame for coining the phrase "the best camera is the one that's with you". For anyone that travels extensively, this couldn't be more true.
If you love shooting video, then there's a good chance that you've already bought a professional DSLR or HDV camcorder. But what if you don't want to lug your expensive investment to a ...
Around the world in 2000 pictures
Mar 22nd, 2011 at 12:30PM:
This quick trip around the world by filmmaker and photographer Alex Profit is a stunning display of photo-tourism. The video embarks on a journey through Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, St. Petersburg, Shanghai, Tokyo, New York and London. It will cure your nagging fits of wanderlust for the duration of its five minute run-time. Beyond that though, you may experience an uncontrollable urge to visit ...
What are the top five cities for business travel?
Mar 21st, 2011 at 2:00PM: Some cities are better for doing business than others, it seems. Of course, business travelers (well, professionals in general) all have their preferences. Having done my time in Omaha, Winnipeg and London (Ontario), I can tell you that some places are better than others. So, I was pretty excited to see think tank Z/Yen put out its Global Financial Centres Index (PDF), which shows the top five ...Shanghai's House of Barbie closes; tour of China to follow
Mar 7th, 2011 at 2:30PM: That Barbie really gets around. California-based Mattel's best-selling toy has moved out of her shuttered Shanghai flagship store, "House of Barbie," and is hitting the road. "I have gone on a tour of China!" says a cartoon Barbie on the store's website. Apparently, the doll has itchy feet, and is road tripping--no doubt luxuriously--on a "Barbie Pink Bus Tour."
The six-story flagship store ...
