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Move over the Thailand-Singapore rut. Explore these offbeat places in 2017

Planning the year-end vacation but want to go to someplace different this time? Try the theatre district in Seoul or the food hamlet within Kuala Lumpur’s bustling city centre or a residential artists enclave in Minneapolis, we say.

Updated on: Dec 28, 2016, 10:30:06 IST
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Planning the year-end vacation but want to go to someplace different this time? Try the theatre district in Seoul or the food hamlet within Kuala Lumpur’s bustling city centre or a residential artists enclave in Minneapolis, we say.

The theatre district in Seoul. (Shutterstock)
The theatre district in Seoul. (Shutterstock)

Based on the travel patterns of more than 140 million guest arrivals, Airbnb — a community-driven hospitality company — suggests some quirky destinations to begin the new year in.

Urban, but not dense

#irlanda #phoenixparkireland #cervi #parchi#selfie

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Lindos dias de inverno ❤️ #2014 #dublin #phoenixparkIreland

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People are flocking to laid-back communities that offer urban convenience with a relaxed vibe. The serene Milneburg district of New Orleans, Phoenix Park, a district brimming with gardens and wildlife close to Dublin, Ireland’s capital are some such places.

#lighthouse #neworleans #louisiana #milneburg #lake #lakepontchartrain

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Glorious green spaces

#fallcolours #sumac #canadianfall #urbantoronto #englintonflats @toparksandtrees @torontoscenery @trcaparks @parkppl

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Areas like Rockcliffe Smythe in Toronto, with large beautiful green spaces makes an ideal place for a relaxing visit.

A great blue heron and some geese at #tophampond.

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Food options galore

Good morning from #bangkok #streetfood #local #dindaeng #thailand #uttc

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Places like Bangkok’s Din Daeng district, renowned for its roadside markets and Midtown Miami’s epicurean delights makes great destinations for food lovers.

Jimjum always right for a rainy night 😛😛😛

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