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On View: Obama’s Mother’s Batik Collection
When President Obama’s mother, anthropologist Ann Dunham, moved to Jakarta in the late 1960s after marrying Indonesian Lolo Soetoro, she fell in love with batik....
World's Most Classic Breakfasts
The most important meal of the day is also a window onto local cuisine. T+L takes a look at the most classic breakfasts from around...
World's Worst Traffic Jams
Exploring these cities by car? Be prepared to sit through some serious traffic jams.
Buying Indonesian Fabrics
The bold colors of Indonesian fabrics are fast becoming the latest design craze.
World's Scariest Taxi Rides
Breakneck rides through traffic, self-destructing vehicles, even drivers-turned-kidnappers. And they all still want a tip, too.
Fastest Disappearing Natural Wonders
How to see 10 of the world’s most gorgeous endangered places before it’s too late.
World's Scariest Train Rides
Steep climbs, creaky trestles, and cliff-hugging curves are part of the ride on these rail routes.
The New Look of Saigon, Vietnam
In less than a decade, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, has transformed itself into Asia’s most dynamic boomtown—the epitome of the Wild, Wild East. But...
Tourism in Timor?
Less than two years after winning independence, war-ravaged East Timor is hoping to lure travelers to its coral reefs and colonial towns. Christopher R. Cox...
