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Rovaniemi, Finland, is the home of Santa Claus Village, an amusement park with elves, reindeer, huskies, shops, and eateries! Check out what to see (and do), where to stay, when to go, and what to eat in this travel guide for Christmas lovers.
Where to celebrate July 4th in Hong Kong: the top 10 restaurants with the juiciest hamburgers, best barbecue, and thickest steaks.
Taste of Hong Kong is an outdoor food festival held every spring on the Central Harbourfront. Held in the shadows of the Hong Kong Observation Wheel, it gives foodies a chance to preview dozens of dishes from some of Hong Kong's top tables from 21 to 24 March 2019.
A Visit From Saint Nicholas Arguably the most popular Christmas poem ever written, "Twas the Night Before Christmas" was penned by Clement Clarke Moore and first published on 23 December 1823 in the "Troy Sentinel" newspaper in upstate New York as "A Visit From Saint Nicholas". Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the …
Easter falls on a different date each year. Easter can fall as early as 22 March and as late as 25 April. Have you ever wondered why? What is more, did you know that it takes 5 million years for the cycle to repeat itself?
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Japan isn't the only place to enjoy cherry blossoms this spring. The capital of the United States puts on a pretty spectacular floral display of its own – thanks to the friendship and generosity of the Japanese people nearly 100 years ago. The Tidal Basin of Washington, DC – home to the Washington Monument and …
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The blossoming of sakura, or cherry trees, starts as early as January in sub-tropical Okinawa, reaching Kyoto and Tokyo in late March or early April, and continuing northward toward Hokkaido – the northernmost of Japan's four major islands – as late as May. Just as weather varies from year to year, the blooming of cherry …
Chinese New Year is an official holiday throughout Greater China, which includes the mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. It also enjoys official status in countries with significant Chinese communities, such as Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. Chinese New Year – while not an official holiday – is also celebrated in cities with significant Chinese …
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Traditionally, it was customary for people to spend Chinese New Year's Eve and the first two days of the New Year with family. By days three and four, things could – quite understandably – start getting a bit tense. To avoid arguments, it was considered best to avoid relatives on the third and fourth days …