New York and Hong Kong are two of the most densely populated cities on the planet. Both have skylines dominated by glass towers and sidewalks and subways notorious for being uncomfortably cramped. However, another thing these two megacities have in common is a burgeoning trade in boutique wine production. Hong Kong: The 8th Estate Winery [...]
Hong Kong is well known for its luxury dining offerings. After all, the city has a ton of Michelin-rated restaurants including restaurants that serve Cantonese cuisine and even some more unexpected eateries like the world’s top Italian restaurant outside of Italy (8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana). But where Hong Kong truly shines on the [...]
Macau is a well known destination for gamblers and big spenders. Its glitzy casinos rival those of Las Vegas and tourists from the Mainland arrive by the thousands in search of hotel suites and designer goods. But while those are great reasons to visit Macau, they are only a small part of what makes the [...]
Few journeys evoke the reverence that the Trans-Siberian Railway does. Stretching across the great expanse of Russia, the classic route begins in Moscow and makes its way over nine thousand kilometers to the eastern port of Vladivostok, on the cold shores of the Pacific. The idea of spending a week on a train through the [...]
While some travelers are perfectly content to spend their vacations lounging at a beach resort or on a cruise ship, for others a vacation is only a memorable if the destination is exotic and off the beaten path. For those travelers, we present our list of the world’s top ten hidden travel gems. 10. Guanajuato, [...]
Skyscrapers, whether they’re viewed as symbols of economic and technological strength or seen as the shining phallic symbols of capitalism, have captured the public’s attention since the first one was consructed in Chicago in 1885. Now every city worth its salt has a horizon dominated by office towers and some cities have even become famed [...]
Remote and difficult to access, these destinations are nothing like zoos. Instead. they offer perseverant travelers the opportunity to observe wildlife in natural and pristine habitats. But please, tread lightly and choose only environmentally responsible tour operators. These destinations and animals are much too special to be lost to the ills of mass tourism. 10. [...]
Are you the type of person who loves adventure? Does the thought of going on an organized tour and suffering through mindless trivia make you sick? If so, these adventures are for you. They are the ten most thrilling travel activities on the planet! 10. Explore Underwater Shipwrecks in the Philippines [Also see "Busuanga Travel [...]
Shanghai is a modern, almost impossibly busy city that is known more for its smog than its beauty. While neighborhoods like Pudong, the Bund and Old Shanghai are must-see destinations, their popularity can be maddening and any extended visit to Shanghai will leave travelers searching for an escape. Thankfully, there is the French Concession, which [...]
These days flying can seem more like a chore than the fashionable adventure it was in the 50′s or 60′s. It was then that airlines like Pan-Am and American turned air travel into something that was affordable to the average tourist and here it is six decades later and air travel has turned into something [...]
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