Hong Kong
Hong Kong … a blend of multiple personalities and cultures, where the Chinese heritage blends with the British influences, alluring traveler from all over the world. It is one of the most culturally diverse places in the entire world and a place where your senses are attacked (in a nice way) wherever you go.
With Valentine’s Day knocking on our doors, maybe it’s time to consider something else than the cliché (and corny) destinations. Sure, Paris is the most romantic
No matter why you choose to visit Hong Kong, chances are pretty good that you’ll be on your way out of the city at some point. Unless, of course, you meet the woman of your dreams and decide to stay forever… But y’know, that kind of thing doesn’t happen as often in real life as it does in the movies (dammit).
So when you’re ready to skip town, where are you going to go? You might go back where you came
From the elegant afternoon tea service at the Peninsula Hotel, to designer shopping in Central, to family dim sum at Maxim’s; Hong Kong has a deserved reputation of being high class and expensive. However, it isn’t necessary to have Jackie Chan’s budget to enjoy Hong Kong, especially if you’re traveling with kids who would rather be on the move than sitting through a multi-course meal. In fact, many of my family’s favorite moments involve flinging ourselves on something
Tuen Ng Festival or the Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese festival held each year on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese calendar. In western date, that would be June 8 in 2008.
Origins
There are many findings about the origin of the festival. Legend has it that the patriotic scholar-statesman Chu Yuan committed suicide (by drowning) to protest against the emperor. People respected Chu Yuan and when they heard that he had drowned, they
What’s the best way to “visit” Hong Kong without actually getting on a plane? The answer is simple - seeing a travel TV show about Hong Kong. You feel like you’re there, and, if you’re planning a trip, it allows you to get a better feel for the place than photographs or guidebooks ever could. And with the new GlobeTrekkerChannel you’ll be able to watch programs about Hong Kong (and lots of other destinations worldwide) at your leisure.
The GlobeTrekkerChannel already
I recently attended the Hong Kong Food Expo at the Convention Center.
My wife, Pam, and I intended to go on Sunday afternoon, thinking it would be a pleasant way of killing a rainy PM, snacking our way around the hundreds of exhibitor booths.
WRONG! The crush to get anywhere near the entrance was such that we decided to hit the nearby Pacific Coffee outlet and have a light lunch.
The next day, which was the last day of the Expo, I decided
