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Even though our motto is travel for free, sometimes there are even impediments in a world as transient and wonderful as the web. There is still an infrastructure, the realities of our database, time.But we don't want to talk about any of that. Instead, let's share some of our recent work, in case you haven't checked the Writing and Photography sections in the past few months.Prague, Czech

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It could be anywhere.Rose Méditerranéen, in village of Gahzir, Lebanon.Where the water is so still, you wonder if your heart is still beating.But yes,it is.For more photos of this beautiful home, visit An Indian Summer >>

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Every July we get a little excited. We feel slightly more luxurious. And a tad more exotic. And we try to imagine: if we called this blue, green and watery place home, would "exotic" still exist in our vocabulary?It's Architectural Digest's "Exotic" issue. Below, "Swahili Time."This is the home of Robert Peugeot, vice president of a company within his family’s French automobile empire, and his

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from National Geographic:Late last week coastal geologist Rip Kirby was on the seashore as part of an effort to detect oil by shining UV lights—widely used to spot blood at crime scenes—on Gulf beaches. The method, he hopes, will allow scientists and cleanup crews to tackle hard-to-spot oil, such as crude mixed with mud or light stains on sand, that's washed ashore from the sinking of the

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If you have lived in the New York City area, you are probably aware that the adjective "diverse" can be a relative term; this city is largely diverse in its overall population makeup, not necessarily the geographical distribution of ethnicities and cultures. But certain neighborhoods defy the societal norm of community-by-race. Jackson Heights, in Queens, is one of them.Situated just far enough

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Repeat visitors to borderhopping.net may notice a seeming lag in publication. But fear not, fellow border hoppers. We are simply on a publishing hiatus as our backend is restructured.But seeing as we are a bit, well, behind schedule... and being a little impatient, as oft happens when waiting for great things, we cannot resist sharing some sneak peaks of the new content to come. And so, we shall

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Old and new are juxatposed across the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China. There is the Bund skyline, composed of iconic buildings from the 19th and early 20th centuries.Image by cholericAnd there is the Pudong skyline, whose towers were built in the latter 20th and 21st centuries.Image by FranckIn fact, the Pudong skyline is only about 20 years old, as this before and after shot exhibits, courtesy

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Normally when we hear the words "culinary" and "art," we might think of Paris, perhaps Milano, or maybe even New York City and the "iron chefs" who battle gourmet on television. Or images of sushi might fill our minds, whose intimidating chefs can always wow us with their effortless focus and attention to detail.But today, we are heading to Malaysia, thanks to the photographers below and their

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Kensington Palace from the south by Jan KipKensington Palace, longtime a residence for the British Royal Family, is located in the Royal Borough of Kensington in Chelsea, London. To lure additional tourists to the site, Historic Royal Palaces—manager of the state rooms open to the public—has invited the artistic direction of several artisans in fashion to transform the rooms into whimsical works

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According to euronews, "Women have often been the inspiration or driving force behind flamenco, yet over the years they have been relegated to second place." Flamenco is a style of Spanish music and dance traced to the Andalusion gypsies, though today the genre is also influenced by musicians from Latin America. The article on euronews ("The feminine side of flamenco") focuses on three female

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The topic of today: exchange.We previously introduced the paintings of Amir Baradaran (if you missed it, read it here >>)But yes. We were holding out. In addition to being an accomplished painter, Baradaran recently completed a work of performance art entitled The Other Artist is Present. Completed in four acts and performed at the Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMa), this body of work is in

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Authenticity is a key word here on Border Hopping. But what excites us even more is the blending of place and culture. Some may argue that the crossover of cultures and races will ultimately homogenize the human species and eliminate the majority of its mosaic-like richness; we, perhaps, are idealists, believing that the exchange of ideas can only lead to unanticipated wonders and

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You can read a fantastic interview with Cairns by Felicia Shelton on This Time Now >>Color. Design. Art. Beauty.View more on her website >>Images © Sharyn Cairns

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Touring throughout India (Agra, Ahmedabad, Johdpur, Srinigal, Grumark, Jammu, Kashmir, Mumbai and Dharamsala), Erika Saito, a Tokyo native, saw many faces. Be they old man, flower man, young child, mountain or teacup... We have enjoyed her work immensely. Thank you, Erika, for your fantastic contribution to our archive. View more of her work in our India gallery >>

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New photographs from Middlepoet

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...thanks to new words and authors.1. fashion district by Andrew English: Born in 1984, he could have been my brother -burlap hair braided smog blondeswept just above blue, atmospheric eyes.One divorce and a busted street raceleft him with a backpack and bionic legs,getting his daily treatment from tourists.Read >>2. Throw Me Somethin' Mister: Fictions and Fragments from Mardi Gras by Robert

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We love our blog. But we can admit when someone has an idea we wish we thought of.Presenting: George Butler's Sketch Travel Blog, part of Times Online (UK) and the Times' Travel Blog network.The consumer and even nonconsumer travel world is often so full of crisp, clean photographs. Photography transports us in ways that our minds and sometimes words (and our schedules, and budgets) cannot. It is

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Architecture and Interior Design by Kengo Kuma. The Opposite House100027 China BeijingBuilding 1 No 11 Sanlitun Road(86) 010-64176688http://www.theoppositehouse.com

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“I did think, I’m an Englishwoman in her 20s; what am I doing writing about American CEOs? And in Texas, at that, which is like America to the power of 10," confesses Lucy Prebble, a 29-year-old British playwright. Enron is a tragicomedy that has been sold out at London's Royal Court Theatre since its September opening."Directed by Rupert Goold, it uses dramatic devices to illuminate Enron's

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"I remember hearing the bombs when I was living in Ancona [Italy, across the Adriatic Sea from Sarajevo], working for Byblos," Deborah Lloyd, creative director of Kate Spade, tells Anne Slowey for Elle. "So there was a connection to Bosnia for me, but I didn't realize how horrible the atrocities were. Sarajevo feels like an Italian provincial town, until you see the bullet-shelled buildings

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The Society inc. is an old haberdashery meets hardware store specialising in local and global textiles, furniture, homewares and beautiful things.Set up by long time interior stylist Sibella Court in an 1800s corner shop in Paddington, its contents and interior will change 4 times a year, each time a new 'theme' will transport the visitor to different societies.... Each theme will be accompanied

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Image © foxtoledo.comPain, struggle and suffering are as universal as aid, help and relief. If you are interested in supporting Haiti, below are several worthy causes:CARE is a leading humanitarian organization that fights poverty.unicef provides world-renowned help for children.Medical Teams International is a Christian global health organization that works with grassroots organizations,

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To a new server, that is. Hopefully it will be quick and painless, but there is a likelihood that in the next week the website will be down temporarily. Do not fret! It will be back up and running once our tech support can comfortably settle it into its new server. Thanks for your patience.

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Is it a comic, or avant-garde poetry? Or satire? Or...?What it truly is: fabulous.The Hookah Girl And Other True Stories, Volumes 1 and 2, by Marguerite Dabaie combine modern wit, political savvy and classic illustration techniques.In this current political climate, being an Arab is a Hazard. However, there are Common Grounds where East meets West... the back cover reads.Excerpt from "Should/Am"

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New contributors. Old contributors. Too many cities to count. Click the links below to see more photos and get more information about these locations.From Joseph Schell:1. Oaxaca and San Miguel, Mexico2. California; Indiana/Illinois; Minnesota; Washington; Nevada; New York, United States From Natalie Solveland:3. Nha Tong; Mui Ne; Hoi An, Vietnam4. Angkor Wat and Kampot, Cambodia5. Pak Beng,

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