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A hotel restaurant in Hong Kong is challenging glutinous foodies to gobble down 800 grams of ground beef and fries in just 40 minutes. The prize? Successful diners won't have to pay the HK$666 that the gargantuan set meal would usually cost.
Hung Shing Festival falls on the 13th day of the 2nd moon of the Lunar Calendar. In celebration, one of the largest traditional festivals in Hong Kong will be held in a small village in the New Territories, with lion dancing, a procession, Cantonese opera, Canto-pop, and more.
Swiss International Air Lines has joined the growing list of airlines allowing passengers to make stopovers on connecting flights. Switzerland stopover packages let passengers spend one to four nights in Switzerland and include hotel rooms and transportation.
Sitting at the heart of Silicon Valley, downtown Mountain View is a pedestrian friendly district full of eateries, drinking holes, and boutiques. Check out where to eat, where to drink, where to shop, and what to do in this detailed Mountain View restaurant crawl!
As the Indonesian government tries to diversity the country's tourism industry by developing new leisure travel destinations, what opportunities and challenges does the hotel industry face? The spokesman for a major hotel chain voices his views in an exclusive interview.
March marks the beginning of Thailand's summer, also known as the "hot season". New this year: elephant boat races on the Chao Praya River in Bangkok. Plus: music festivals, food festivals, Muay Thai, other events - and the chance to ride on a vintage steam train!
Hong Kong comes alive every winter and spring with its annual cultural fix. First comes the Hong Kong Arts Festival, which focuses on the performing arts. Then comes Hong Kong Arts Month, which focuses on the visual arts.
Balinese New Year is in March - don't miss the parades of ogoh-ogoh on New Year’s Eve! On New Year’s Day, however, you can't leave your hotel. Great if you want to spend the day meditating or practicing yoga. Bad news if you want to explore the island. Plus: the Bali Spirit Festival!
Kota Kinabalu International Airport is the second busiest airport in Malaysia. Located on the northern part of Borneo, it serves Kota Kinabalu and the island's northwestern coastal region, which is popular with ecotourists. Kota Kinabalu is the capital of Sabah province.
The Mari Mari Cultural Village is located deep in the tropical jungles of Borneo. Five tribes are represented in the village, which showcases the traditional lifestyles of headhunter. Guides are tribal descendants. My visit was a highlight of my stay in Kota Kinabalu. Find out why!