Asia

Getting to Places in Hong Kong

December 15, 2011

Hong Kong as you can imagine has one of the worst traffic situations in the world. People and cars are everywhere! At times, walking gets you to where you need to be faster than driving. Unbelievable… Fortunately, a complex public transportation system has been in place to cope with the need to “get to places.”

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Ladies Market

November 22, 2011

In the district of Mong kok, Hong Kong is a bargain hunter’s paradise. Tung Choi Street or more commonly known as Ladies Market consists of a stretch of street vendors that sell novelty items and quite honestly anything you can think of for reasonable prices. Here you can score some good deals, so buy a [...]

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Stanley and Murray House

November 19, 2011

Stanley is a beautiful town in the south side of Hong Kong known for its elegant scenery and Victorian-era buildings.

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Wetland Park Hong Kong

November 8, 2011

Hong Kong, like I’ve mentioned in the past is an extremely hectic city. People are always on the move. This is a place where a 60 plus hour work week is nothing short of the norm. Almost every imaginable plot of land is used for construction projects in order to turn a profit. People just [...]

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Venetian Hotel and Casino, Macau

October 23, 2011

These days, you don’t have to go too far to get a taste of Venice if you are living in Asia. In 2007, Sands Las Vegas Corporation opened up their second branch of the Venetian Hotel and Casino in Macau.

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Malaysian Fruit Stand

October 14, 2011

Here in Los Angeles you may find the ocasional street vendor selling oranges and strawberries but in Malaysia, don’t be too surprised if you find a little more than your basic fruits.

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Big Buddha and Path to Wisdom

October 12, 2011

Many people from all over the world come to Hong Kong to see the Big Buddha. In order to get to the Big Buddha you have two options which will be explained after the jump.

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Hong Kong Wet Market

October 9, 2011

In Hong Kong, they have something they call a “wet market.” Known to locals as “Gaai Si” or street market (when translated literally), it is like a supermarket except even better.

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Partying it up at Lan Kwai Fong

October 9, 2011

In Hong Kong, Lan Kwai Fong is essentially your default go-to destination for all your partying, clubbing, and drinking needs. The streets are packed with bars and clubs home to many different themes. Drink up and party like there’s no tomorrow!

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Entertainment in the High Mountains

September 5, 2011

On the high mountains of Malaysia one man thought it would be a brilliant idea to start an entertainment city. This man was the late Lim Goh Tong. Recognizing the potentials of building a resort in cooler climate in a country that is known for its heat, Lim (who was already quite well off) risked [...]

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