Instead of taking guided tours of the cities you visit, why not explore them on your own? Along with your map and guidebook, take a good novel set in the city - and read a few pages when you stop for a rest at parks and cafes!
If It’s Tuesday, This Must Be Sweden (or Why I’m Only Visiting One Country This Summer)!
The advantages of slow travel: why I'm going to spend a month in Sweden rather than visiting several European countries. If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Sweden (or Why I'm Only Visiting One Country This Summer)!
Japanese Restaurant to Serve Cold Noodles in Summer!
Japanese restaurant at hotel in Hong Kong serves cold noodle set lunch in summer: choices include egg noodles, green tea noodles, and plum noodles with a choice of hot dishes and sushi - available during July and August.
French Bistro Opens in Taikoo Shing on Hong Kong Island
Eiffel Bistro is the 10th food and beverage outlet to be opened by the growing French Creations group, and Hong Kong’s growing French community was out in force to celebrate its Grand Opening on 26 June 2016.
Airline to Sponsor San Francisco Pride Parade as Some Groups Withdraw Support
Virgin American sponsors San Francisco Pride Parade, but Black Lives Matter withdraws support because of security measures and large police presence in wake of attack at gay bar in Orlando leaving 49 patrons dead.
Top 10 Fathers Quotes for Father’s Day
Top 10 father quotes from Shakespeare, Homer, Mark Twain, Margaret Mead, Lillian Hellman, Queen Victoria, Sigmund Freud, Henry Ward Beecher
Cathay Pacific Serves Spanish Cuisine on New Hong Kong – Madrid Route
Cathay Pacific Airways has launched daily non-stop service between Hong Kong and Madrid, Spain. To celebrate, the airline will serve Business Class passengers authentic Spanish dishes created by a five start hotel chef..
Has Delta Air Lines Highjacked Seattle’s Pride Parade?
Delta Air Lines sponsors Seattle LGBT Pride Parade and bans employees of other airlines from wearing uniforms or logos identifying their employers. Is this corporate social responsibility or a cynicle marketing ploy?
Gold Coast to Host Australia’s Largest Lawn Bowl Tournament!
The Australian Open, Australia’s biggest lawn bowl’s competition, will be held from 11 to 24 June 2016 in Queensland’s Gold Coast. 2,000 competitors from 158 countries will compete for A$225,000 in prize money.
Happy Swedish National Day!
Swedish National Day is observed on 6 June every year. The holiday honours the election of King Gustav Vasa to the thrown in 1523 and the adoption of a new constitution in 1806, both of which took place on 6 June. Before 1983, 6 June was known as Swedish Flag Day. It only became an official public holiday in 2005, replacing Whit Monday.