Top 10 Buddhist Temples in Chiang Rai, Thailand

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Chiang Rai is the capital of Chiang Rai province in Northern Thailand, where 12 young football players and their coach went missing after setting out to explore a cave. Far from the beaten tourism track, the city is home is several impressive Buddhist temples. Is it worth a visit?

Can Modern Tea Salons Revive Tea Culture in Hong Kong?

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Flamingo Bloom opens its third Hong Kong tea salon at the ifc mall one year after the first shop was opened in another part of town. The tea purveyor serves what it claims is a "healthy alternative" to coffee. Is this the sign of a revival of Hong Kong's tea-drinking culture?

Registration Opens for 3rd Annual Hong Kong Disneyland 10K Weekend

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The third annual 10K Weekend will be held at Hong Kong Disneyland on the weekend of 3 and 4 November 2018. More than 100 Disney and Pixel characters will cheer on runners as they make their ways in and around the theme park, posing with them for unforgettable selfies.

Oman Hotel Announces Advanced Mountain-climbing Adventure

Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort atop Green Mountain in Oman offers mountain-climbing programmes for beginning, intermediate and advanced mountain climbers and 2 zip lines over a 1,000 metre deep canyon.

Thai Resort Finds Favour with Gay and Lesbian Travelers

Manathai Surin Phuket is proving popular with LGBT travelers throughout the year, especially from couples based in Europe and Australia.The stylish beach resort is one of four Manathai resort hotels in Thailand.

Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort in Sri Lanka Offers Mind-Body Balance

Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort ini Southern Sri Lankda offers ayurvedic wellness treatments as well as surfing lessons for beginning surfers and surfing safaris to beaches with biggers waves for intermediate and advanced surfers.

A Raider Fan’s Guide to Oakland: the Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo is situated within Knowland Park in the rolling hills of East Oakland. The 100-acre site houses 660 animals - both native and exotic. There are also rides, a Sky Train, and several food and beverage outlets.

Historic Chinese Village Chikan to Get a Facelift

Officials in Kaiping, China, sign US$900 million deal to turn a run-down town into a tourist attraction in the interest of "heritage protection". Many locals refuse resettlement packages, Could this actually be a blessing in distguise?

Top 13 Cleanest Thailand Beaches Given Five Star Status

Thirteen Thai beaches have been awarded five-star status following a study by Thailand’s Pollution Control Department, which evaluated the quality of the coastal and marine environment at beaches throughout the country.

Hong Kong Best Beaches: Repulse Bay

The beach at Repulse Bay is Hong Kong’s most popular beach. With the widest stretch of sand and lots of shade trees, the beach is one of the SAR’s most accessible beaches, and its facilities are by far the most comprehensive.