Hansar Bangkok is a stylish new boutique hotel of 94 spacious rooms which, if I am to believe the information in its fact sheet, are larger than my flat in Hong Kong. Hansar Bangkok is located in the Big Mango's commercial heart on Rajdamri Road. Shopping malls, trendy restaurants, and the exclusive Royal Bangkok …
Morgan Parker Embarks on His 20,000 Kiliometre Expedition for Charity!
An exhilarating journey for charity began Monday morning in Hong Kong when Morgan Parker revved up the engines of his motorcycle and sped off as friends, supporters, and organizers waved farewell. Morgan was accompanied to the Chinese border by an entourage. He was greeted on the other side by representatives of the first of 10 …
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Reminder: Wheel2Wheel Rock Gets Underway Tonight at 8 pm in Hong Kong
A Bon Voyage Rock Concert for Morgan Parker will be held tonight (Friday 25 February 2011) at Grappa's Cellar in Jardine House in Central in downtown Hong Kong. Confirmed performers for the evening are the funk crunching metal band Gong Wu, indie folk pop band Noughts & Exes, and expat rock bands Absolut Crap, Donner …
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Hotel Review: Amari Residences Bangkok
Located near Petchburi Road, Amari Residences Bangkok is convenient to both the MRT and the newly launched Airport Link, putting Bangkok's impossible to pronounce Suvarnabhumi International Airport within easy reach. Sixty per cent of guests are long term, staying an average of 9.5 nights. One of several Amari properties in the Thai capital, Amari Residences …
Amari Residences Bangkok Caters to Medical Travelers
Nearly half of the travelers staying at Amari Residences Bangkok are either accompanying family or friends seeking treatments at nearby Bangkok Hospital - or former patients at the hospital needing a place to recuperate.
Hong Kong Travel Bloggers Speak Out at Social Media Week
Social Media Week ended on a high note Saturday 12 February 2011 with a full schedule of activities. Steven Ballantyne, CEO and Founder of Expedition Project Management (EPM) Asia, Ltd, moderated a panel discussion on travel blogging and the benefits of social media as a means to share travel experiences. It got off to a …
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Hong Kong Rock Concert to Raise Funds for Wheel2Wheel Charities
A Bon Voyage Rock Concert for Morgan Parker will be held on Friday 25 February 2011 at Grappa's Cellar in Jardine House in Central in downtown Hong Kong. Confirmed performers for the evening are the funk crunching metal band Gong Wu, indie folk pop band Noughts & Exes, and expat rock bands Absolut Crap, Donner …
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Hong Kong’s Morgan Parker to Embark on 20,000 Kilometre Motorcycle Expedition for Charity
Morgan Parker to travel from 20,000 kilometres fon motor bike from Hong Kong to his native Australia through 10 countries in Asia to raiser money for 10 charities.
Chinese New Year’s Eve
Chinese New Year's Eve is a time of family togetherness. The day is spent bidding farewell to the old year and making preparations for the new year. The traditionally minded thank their ancestors and the gods for their blessings and protection. Chinese people that have migrated from their hometowns will head home – if they …
Bangkok Hospital: Getting Results from My Medical Checkup
Within minutes of completing his battery of tests at Bangkok Hospital, Michael Taylor goes for a private consultation with a physician, who discusses his results with him. The doctor pulls up a computer screen and gives him a printed report, which has been neatly bound in a binder. The doctor then goes through the report, …
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