by Ruth on 5/06/07 at 7:10am
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On the 5th day of the 5th month in the Chinese Lunar calendar, Hong Kong celebrates the Tuen Ng Festival, or the Dragon Boat Festival. These year’s dragon boat races kick off with the Stanley Dragon Boat Races on June 19, followed by the HK International Races on June 23 and 24. Aside from these, there are smaller, local races, but if you’re in Hong Kong during these period, try to catch these two events and witness how dragon boating, an exercise originally linked to the Tuen Ng Chinese festival and the fishermen of the region, has now become an international sport.
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by Ruth on 27/05/07 at 6:19am
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Visiting the legendary temples of Angkor Wat? Take advantage of these travel packages from Le Meridien Angkor:
Cultural Explorer - includes an Apsara Dance culture show for two with international buffet dinner. Rates start from US$159++ per night.
Angkor Weekend Break - airport transfers, breakfast and late check-out. Rates start from US$139 per room per night
Angkor Wat Splendor - includes a one day tour for two of Angkor Wat Temple with an English speaking guide, transportation and temple pass fee.
Khmer Spa Indulgence - includes a one hour traditional Khmer massage which is “based upon the concept of meridians or invisible lines of energy running along the body”.
You can book these exclusive getaways until September 30, 2007.
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by Ruth on 26/05/07 at 12:44pm
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From the thousands of travel videos uploaded in youtube, it makes it difficult to discover treasure like this. Join Tyson Sadler as he explores India and Nepal with his brother and best friend.
Great clips, great music, great annotation… 10 minutes of a real great documentary! I love it!
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by Ruth on 26/05/07 at 6:08am
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In celebration of its first anniversary, Novotel Citygate Hong Kong is offering an exclusive Biz Floor Package from HK$1,128* per room per night. In addition to standard Biz Floor benefits guests will enjoy these extra perks:
- Complimentary in-room broadband Internet access (limited to one computer)
- Complimentary mini bar* (One time consumption; selective items only incl. beer, soft drinks, water & fruit juice)
- HK$200 laundry allowance per room per stay
- Complimentary local calls
This offer runs from 1 May to 31 July 2007.
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by Ruth on 25/05/07 at 12:06pm
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As mentioned in the Newsweek article I referred to in my previous entry on boutique hotels, there are more of these types of accommodations cropping up in Shanghai, too. One of those will be exclusive The Place Hotel & Spa on Nanjing Lu West, due to open next year.
The 22-storey hotel will operate a ‘guests only’ policy in all public areas to give enhanced exclusivity and utter privacy, with a heavy emphasis on unbeatable service for which guests can expect some of the highest room rates in the city.
What makes it different from other hotels? Guests pay a fixed rate that includes extra amenities such as twenty-four hour butler service, full office and lounge facilities, wi-fi broadband access throughout and in-room breakfast, are all part of the package. A good deal, especially for business travellers.
As for luxury, rooms are generally on the large side (a standard room size is 45sqm) with three-metre-high ceilings, and equipped with those little extras that makes a big difference: personal espresso machines, a printer and deep baths with views over the park and the city. Sounds awesome, eh?
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by Ruth on 25/05/07 at 10:33am
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The Singapore Arts Festival 2007 opened today! If you missed the opening celebrations, here a video.
Let your dreams take flight at the festival’s opening celebrations! Escape into the realm of the subconscious where wildly spectacular visions await. A majestic wheel of red and golden light descends from above and the boundary between sleeping and waking fades away. Magically suspended in space is an amazing aerial net of human bodies moving in synchronicity. Are you among them? As the ethereal sojourn ends with the rediscovery of home, the sky lights up with brilliant showers of fireworks in a celebration of joyous optimism. Come experience this awe-inspiring production, specially created for the festival.
This is just the beginning of an almost month-long celebration of music, dance, theater and other performing arts. Check the festival calendar and book your tickets online. You may even get discounts!
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