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...backpackers particularly keen on local cuisines or cultures. Caf?s specializing in the quasivegetarian backpacker diet of banana pancakes, muesli, fruit shakes and vegetable noodles have sprung up from Lombok to Laos. And flying in a DJ from London is all it takes to import wholesale the exploding club culture from back home. Entire Thai islands have become virtual colonies, offering pints of ale at the Bird in the Hand, ecstasy and colonic irrigation. On the island of Koh Phi Phi, a formerly idyllic haven now crammed with dive shops, restaurants and travel agents offering cut-rate tours to see where...
...work at home. Now on the marathon Antananarivo-Nairobi-Abu Dhabi-Hong Kong trip back to Nanjing, we stop at an airport duty-free shop and hunt for souvenirs. After 36 months away, she decides she will return from Africa with a giant Toblerone bar, a bag of Sugus fruit chews and a bottle of Lubriderm Daily UV Lotion. Xu's haul is hardly as exotic as the unicorn that Zheng He presented to the Emperor. But she must take gifts home for waiting relatives. That is Chinese tradition, just as for centuries its citizens have made the long, hopeful...
...minced nut, or the coconut cream dessert corner, guaranteed to test the boundaries of anyone's glucose tolerance. Another great stop is the Aw Taw Kaw on Kampeng Phet, opposite Chatuchak Weekend Market. Politicians and movie stars are among those who frequent this enormous covered market for its fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs, snacks, curries, roast pork and chicken, and grilled and dried fish. The stalls are a feast for the eyes: their beautiful displays enshrine the Thai belief that food should look as good as it tastes. In Thailand, that's both an admonition and a frequent reality...
...other African countries during the apartheid years. Now, while some of the more dangerous creams can still be found, the move is toward natural products. Manufacturers know that to win a share of the fast-growing black cosmetic business they need to emphasize safety and natural ingredients like fruit and plant extracts. "The mentality is changing," says Kenyan model Bidanya Barassa, 23, a 1998 finalist in the Face of Africa pageant, a beauty contest run by the South African TV company M-Net that showcases African models of all shades. Barassa says she has lost out in other pageants...
...YORK—I am spending the summer trying to figure out how fruit flies smell. That’s right: I am studying how those pesky flies always manage to root out the delicious food in your kitchen. Now, I’ll admit, the job doesn’t sound glamorous. There’s no rubbing elbows with the rich and famous, no opportunity to travel the world and certainly very little money involved. But, as summer jobs go, I’ve done a lot worse. Actually, it’s the best...