Inside one of those enormous shopping malls full of designer brands in places like Dubai and Singapore, you could be forgiven for thinking you've landed in retail nirvana. But it'd be ignoring that the world's best retail therapy is to be found not in malls but at places sans air-con and indoor ski-runs.
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We're talking legendary marketplaces of the world, such as Istanbul's Grand Bazaar and the souks of Marrakech. But, in this week's cover story we've focused not just on the great markets but also the great precincts, such as Tokyo's lively Akihabara area and the French concession district of Shanghai.
ANTHONY DENNIS
Twitter: @AnthonyTravelEd
