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Jeffrey Davidson and Walter Zak

‘I cannot believe that we live here’: This US couple swapped Florida for Greece and never looked back

By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — Two years ago, Jeffrey Davidson and Walter Zak hadn’t even set foot in Greece. But the couple, who were previously based in Orlando, Florida, are now happily settled in the Peloponnese region and can’t imagine ever leaving. Now retired, Jeffrey and Walter love being surrounded by Greece’s rich history

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Hans Christian and Budi Cahyadi (left to right) launched August in 2021.

Asia’s next great gourmet destination? Inside Indonesia’s fine-dining revolution

By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN More than 120 years ago, Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore, National Geographic magazine’s first female writer, photographer and board member, chronicled her travels through colonial Indonesia in her book “Java: The Garden of the East.” She was particularly fascinated by a feast known as the rijsttafel (rice table), a multi-dish banquet that

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A family watches a performance at Datang Everbright City in Xi'an

China loves historic sites. Tourists don’t mind if they’re not the originals

By Sonya King (CNN) — China is proud of its history. The only problem? Much of it has been lost to fires, wars, looting and revolutions. Enter fanggu, “historical imitation” attractions. Across the country, entire faux-ancient villages have been built from scratch. From glistening palaces to majestic boulevards, every detail is curated. Vines are transplanted

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