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San Telmo market, Buenos Aires, Argentina

The bohemian sanctuary from modernity

The oldest neighbourhood in Buenos Aires, San Telmo, puts its charm on display at a market and street fair each week. True treasures are hard to find, though.

Things to do in Bywater, New Orleans

From the French Quarter to Bywater

Forget the French Quarter, there’s a new cool neighbourhood in New Orleans. Bywater is becoming the hip part of the city and it’s changing quickly.

Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa

The hipster Johannesburg

Johannesburg may be Africa’s most visited city but it’s also got a bad reputation. Now a largescale renewal project is changing that – and making it cool!

What's it like in Rio's favelas?

The military occupation of Rio’s slums

The favelas of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil have been cleaned up by the military. What’s it like inside the favelas now? This Rio tour will show you.

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The melody of Barcelona

The Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballe song, Barcelona, is as relevant today as it was twenty years ago. It still captures the mood of the city.

where is Jackson Heights, Queens, New York, USA

Ugly Betty lives here… and other Jackson Heights facts

Not far from Manhattan and the New York we all know, there’s a neighbourhood in Queens that’s packed with culture.

what are the hutongs in Beijing, China

Hutong Clan

What happens when hipsters clash with the old-timers in the backstreets of Beijing…

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