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A UNESCO World Heritage site with thousands of people living within it

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I wandered through the labyrinthine halls—passing quaint cafes, tourists, men on motorcycles carrying groceries to their homes, and veiled women ringing temple bells. This is life as usual at Jaisalmer Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that thousands of people call home. Jaisalmer Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Rajasthan, India. Source: Chaitanya Raj …

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Explained: The importance of travel insurance in a shrinking world

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As the world shrinks, people travel to faraway places for work and leisure. Travel insurance today assumes greater importance than ever before. Travel insurance is very important especially when you are traveling abroad. Let’s talk about what it covers and when to buy it. What is covered under travel insurance Although the word “Travel Insurance” …

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I’m a mom living in Japan, home to the world’s healthiest babies—4 things Japanese parents do differently

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In 1896, pioneering physician and pharmacist Sagen Ishizuka created a Japanese philosophy called “shokuiku.” It comes from two words meaning “eat” and “grow.” Shokuiku urges parents and schools to teach children where their food comes from and how it affects our minds and bodies. This concept has become an important part of Japanese culture, and …

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