Happy Valley Racecourse (Sports Road, at Wong Nai Chung Road, Happy Valley, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong) – like Sha Tin Racecourse, this is another popular Hong Kong area race track. Horse races are held in Hong Kong from September to July of the next year. Races worth seeing include the Hong Kong Derby, the Queen […]
Discovery Bay Golf Club (Valley Road, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island, Hong Kong) – located on the northeast coast of Lantau Island (the largest of Hong Kong’s outer islands) and surrounded by the South China Sea (25 minutes away from the central financial district), it’s the one residential development in Hong Kong that has its own […]
Chinese New Year (various Hong Kong locations)– the Chinese New Year celebrations are held every February, which is when the city’s old traditions really come to life. With age-old rituals, exhilarating performances, dazzling fireworks and a heart-pounding day of horse racing, tourists are more than welcome to get in the spirit of things. Celebrations are […]
AsiaWorld-Expo (Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong) – along with the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, this 14,000-seat venue is another major convention and exhibition facility in Hong Kong. Located near Hong Kong International Airport, AsiaWorld-Expo holds a number of popular events, such as the Hong Kong Showdown (tennis tournament) every March, which features women’s […]
Al-Balad (Jeddah) – this is one of the oldest neighborhoods of Jeddah. “Al Balad” simply means “the town” in Arabic, and was founded back in the 7th century AD (acting as the region’s sea port). Many of the streets and houses are still the same as ancient times, which makes this a “must see” for […]
Boracay (beach) – found on the northwestern tip of Panay in Aklan (a province on the Visayas island known for its colorful Ati-Atihan festival), Boracay is a popular beach destination (requiring a flight or boat ride from Manila to get there). Boracay’s thousand-hectares boast of all the elements of a tropical heaven – crystal blue […]
Bukchon Hanok Village (Seoul) — Bukchon Hanok Village is a Korean traditional village in Seoul with a long history located on the top of a hill between Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeok Palace and Jongmyo Royal Shrine. The traditional village is composed of lots of alleys, hanok and is preserved to show a 600-year-old urban environment. As […]
China Beach – a.k.a. Non Nuoc Beach, this beach is located in central Vietnam (844 km. north of Ho Chi Minh City), and is most famous for its 20-mile stretch of luscious beachfront property. This is where US troops landed during the Vietnam War in the 1970s. It was also known for being a hangout […]
Azrieli Observatory (132 Petah Tikva Road, Tel Aviv) – located on the 49th floor of Israel’s tallest building, this observatory gives visitors the opportunity to enjoy a panoramic view of Tel Aviv. There’s also a restaurant on the premises, as well as a 3D visual presentation on Tel Aviv, au audio guide describing major landmarks, […]