The Amazon, Iguazu Falls, and Halong Bay were the top vote getters in the Seven New Wonders of of Nature contest, but Unesco played no role in the contest.
Morgan Parker Gets Company in Thailand
Once into Thailand, investment banker turned philanthropist and adventure seeker Morgan Parker was joined by Wheel2Wheel team member Alan Ng for the next phase of the journey through Thailand and Malaysia. Riding as a pair added a new social dimension to Morgan's epic journey following the solitary nature of his expedition up until then. Strength in …
Wheel2Wheel Update: Eight Countries in 90 Days
You remember Morgan Parker, the investment banker turned philanthropist and adv enture seeker! Has it really been three months since he roared across the Lok Ma Chow border from Hong Kong to China on his epic Wheel2Wheel journey for charity? Morgan has now been on the road for 90 days, having visited eight countries so …
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Bali Hotels Launch Green Initiative
Waste management, sustainability, and community support – these are some of the issues being proactively addressed by the Bali Hotels Association. “As one of the world’s top vacation spots, the Indonesian government is forecasting 7.7 million visitors in 2011 in total, up from around 7 million in 2010,” says Jean-Charles Le Coz, president of the …
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: Days 3 & 4
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 …
Southeast Asian Countries Join Forces to Promote Tourism
The culturally diverse countries of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam are joining forces in a campaign to promote tourism in Southeast Asia. The campaign will start with a contest to populate a website with user-generated articles, images, text, and videos. This will be supplemented by professional content from …
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