Eureka! or doh! Man-made islands proposed for Hong Kong

Thu, 01/05/2012 - 12:53 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page It is
probably the most desperate proposal yet. The Hong Kong government has listed
25 sites for reclamation, including building artificial islands à la Dubai,
to ease land shortage. Sites range from 10 hectares in size to a mega
artificial island larger than the area reclaimed for Hong Kong International
Airport. The list will be whittled down to 10 by mid-year for feasibility
studies and further consultation. Civil Engineering Office head Edwin Tong
Ka-hung forecasts the Hong Kong population will reach 8.9 million by 2039.
This would require an additional 4,500 hectares of land to meet development
needs. read more

Gut it out: Shanghai fish market tutorial

Thu, 01/05/2012 - 11:57 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page One of
Shanghai's biggest fish markets, the 24-hour Tongchuan Lu sells the freshest
seafood in the city. Alongside lively locals and pungent aromas, you can bag
an array of live fish to take home, or straight to one of the market's local
dining haunts to be cooked up. What to buy Faced with a sea of vendors on
arrival at this fish market, it's hard to know where to start. Our advice?
Take a deep breath and dive in. Get the freshest seafood around by buying
your own live fish at the Tongchuan Fish Market. Then take it straight to one
of the local dining haunts to be cooked up.read more

日本人もたじろぐ究極グルメ５品

Thu, 01/05/2012 - 04:00 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page
日本人はあらゆる種類の食べ物に対しきわめてオープンなことで有名だ。外国人にとって和食との出会いは、味と食感における新たな世界を意味する。
また、外国人の心を凍りつかせる多くの食べ物にも挑戦してみると、これがまた実においしかったりする。
海苔、コンニャク、おでん、納豆など、
勇気を出して全部試してみたが、私の人生はその分だけ豊かになった。
実際、日本を離れているときに、たまらなく食べたくなったりさえするのだ。read
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B-grade cuisine: Japan's bizarre foodie fad

Thu, 01/05/2012 - 04:55 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page "B-grade
food" -- try saying it a couple of times; it's just plain weird, implying
something less than great. Yet, it's so accepted in Japan as a desirable
class of food, you don't even have to make an effort to find examples.read
more

Gallery: India's coolest Ambassador cars

Thu, 01/05/2012 - 05:00 — Anonymous Artists, designers and luxury hotels
are giving India's iconic automobile a new ticket to ride Show map at bottom
of page Getting into an Ambassador is like getting into a time machine. Since
it was first manufactured by Kolkata-based Hindustan Motors (HM) in the late
1950s in India, as a copy of the Oxford Morris, this automobile has seen few
modifications and stylistic changes. Affectionately called the "Amby" these
cars are jokingly referred to as elephants for their slowness and size, and
remain the wheels of choice for the Indian army officers and and government
ministers.  (Resist joke allegorizing the efficiency of the government and
its favorite mobile.) Minister Karan Singh Tanwar claims that the all-white
government Ambassador still commands respect. "I still have a white
Ambassador and I love it," he declares. "It is pure India and total VIP."read
more

旅游启示录： 你会去哪里庆祝“世界末日”？

Thu, 01/05/2012 - 05:00 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page
有些人看到神灵的启示，有些人看到的却是商机。
2012年12月21日是玛雅人"长历法"第五周期的终结。
尽管有些人或许心怀恐惧，毅然决然，而另一些人却已准备好到玛雅人的故乡以游山玩水的方式来迎接世界末日。
《拉丁美洲先驱论坛报》称，墨西哥政府预计2012年将有5200万游客前往该国的五个地区观光，它们分别是恰帕斯(Chiapas)、犹坎坦(Yucatan)、金塔纳罗奥(Quintana
Roo)、塔巴斯科(Tabasco)和坎佩切(Campeche)。
据墨西哥政府报告，这个旅游人数的大幅增长是总统费利佩·卡尔德龙(Felipe
Calderon)批准的
"2012玛雅世界游"计划中的一部分，该旅游计划旨在将墨西哥作为独具特色的旅游目的地来宣传推广。
所以，要是你还在踌躇到哪里去花掉生命中最后一块钱旅资，或是只想看看12月21日到来又平安度过时那些人的脸上会是什么表情，我们倒是知道墨西哥内外的几个地方，值得你去兜一兜。
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6 in-flight myths, busted

Thu, 01/05/2012 - 05:01 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page From the
moment you enter an aircraft you are pummeled with instructions: turn your
phone off, put your window blind up, put your seat upright, eat this slop.
How often do you stop to question why? Airlines aren't trying to make
travel painful. There's a good reason for nearly every in-flight burden. 
  1. Why flight attendants talk like cyborgs *Myth:* Flight attendants are
bossy robots. *Fact:* Flight attendants need you to listen and cooperate.read
more

Cathay Pacific premium economy class to offer free Champagne

Wed, 01/04/2012 - 15:33 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page Cathay
Pacific has released the details of its premium economy class seats -- first
announced last year -- that come with free Champagne, tastier meals, more leg
room and bigger pillows. The tickets will sell for around 30 percent more
than regular economy tickets according to a report in Hong Kong
newspaper Mingpao. Cathay Pacific did not confirm the price details at the
time of writing. read more

World's ugliest buildings, Singapore breakfast spots, Seoul New Year resolutions

Wed, 01/04/2012 - 11:19 — Anonymous Newsletter Date:  4 January 2012
Newsletter Contents Articles:  10 of the world's ugliest buildings Best
all-day breakfast spots in Singapore 2012 New Year's resolutions for Seoul
Secret revealed: How to be the world's best bartender 6 of Shanghai's best
vintage stores Promo:  Elephant Parade: Saving elephants through art Like
CNNGo on Facebook Discover:  China to open luxury hotel on Soviet aircraft
carrier By City:  Spain, United States most popular tourist destinations for
Brits Bangkok gun shops: What's inside and why tourists can't buy Top CNNGo
Bangkok stories of 2011 2012 New Year's resolutions for Hong Kong Best wonton
noodles in Hong Kong How to enjoy Christmas in Hong Kong Eat breakfast like a
Mumbaikar 3 things Mumbai's art cognoscenti are psyched about right now Do or
die: 20 New Year's resolutions for Mumbai Quick guide: Harbin International
Ice and Snow Festival 2012 10 authentic China trips for 2012 Where to
celebrate New Year's Eve in Shanghai Singapore eyes a fourth airport terminal
7 tips for bringing up good travelers 2012 New Year's resolutions for
Singapore Secret revealed: How to be the world's best bartender How to
cycle from Tokyo to Okinawa in a day Members only: Tokyo's sexiest party
gets ready to take on Asia Best Sydney nightclubs 10 weirdest Aussie sporting
events of 2012 How Sydney celebrates the New Year Best 5 winter surfing spots
in Korea Seoul's most expensive hotel suites 12 reasons to visit Korea in
2012 Show map at bottom of page

Fly from the sky: World's highest airport planned

Wed, 01/04/2012 - 09:04 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page After wowing
the world with the construction of a nine-runway airport in Beijing, China's
aviation industry is set to embrace a new height -- a civilian airport at
Nagqu (那曲), a Tibetan county 325 kilometers northeast of Lhasa (拉萨),
the provincial capital. Scheduled to break ground later this year, Nagqu
Airport will stand at 4,436 meters above sea level and will be the world's
highest airport after its completion in 2015. According to Xu Bo (徐波),
head of Tibet Administration of Civil Aviation, surveys have been conducted
to guarantee the feasibility and safety for civilian aircraft to operate at
such an extreme altitude.read more

10 of the world's ugliest buildings

Wed, 01/04/2012 - 05:01 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page Ugliness,
like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder, and that is something we have
taken into account in our list of some of the planet's most controversial
architectural creations. In fact, a more accurate title for the article might
have been "the world's most divisive buildings." Yet for every admirer of
Ryugyong Hotel's deeply sinister girth or Atlantis Hotel's ludicrous
fairytale gaudiness, you'll find hundreds more that who would gladly see
these and our other carbuncles razed to the ground. *Don't miss: 20 of the
world's most iconic skyscrapers*  1. Ryugyong Hotel, Pyongyang, North Korea
read more

Secret revealed: How to be the world’s best bartender

Wed, 01/04/2012 - 04:55 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page If Japanese
bartenders lived up to half their hype, the national trophy vault would be
heaving. And competitions would be simpler.read more

2012 New Year's resolutions for Seoul

Wed, 01/04/2012 - 05:00 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page *No more
freaky plastic surgery ads on public transportation * ** ** Blepharoplasty,
dorsal augmentation, zygoma reduction, neurectomy calf reduction. These words
seem like they belong in science journals (or CSI autopsy reports), but in
fact they are plastered all over subway stations and bus stops in
Seoul. read more

Best all-day breakfast spots in Singapore

Wed, 01/04/2012 - 05:00 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page Rise and
dine, breakfast is the new brunch. And more and more eateries are serving
all-day breakfast so you can have your bacon and eggs anytime you want,
however you want. *Wild Honey* Calling all Wild Honey fans, the new outlet at
Scotts Square allows reservations. Say goodbye to the days of standing in
line like lame lemmings at the Mandarin Gallery branch. But with the phone
ringing off the hook, you'll still have to exercise some patience.read more

Best 5 winter surfing spots in Korea

Tue, 01/03/2012 - 13:18 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page Most of us
cringe just hopping in and out of the shower during the bone-chilling Korean
winter, but for some adventurous (if masochistic) surfers, winter marks the
best time to smear some jelly on their board and jump into the sea.  To kick
off the new year's first Weekender issue, the Korea Herald published a
roundup of the five most popular winter surfing spots in the country.
"Pohang is a good spot for surfing -- in winter especially, under the right
conditions the waves can be world-class," surfer Min Kyung-shik told the
paper, adding that waves are bigger and stronger in Korea during the winter,
due to the winds from the north.read more

Best Sydney nightclubs

Tue, 01/03/2012 - 11:51 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page So you wanna
dance? Sydney's got plenty of nightclubs, but where's the party really
at? Which venues have groovy dance floors? To help you find your groove,
here's a selection of Sydney's best clubs catering to the dance music
scene. Chinese Laundry The Slip Inn, owned by Justin Hemmes' Merivale
Group, includes the basement club The Slip Inn that focuses on quality
underground music. There are three eclectically designed indoor areas
including the small Laundry and the even smaller Cave. It's intimate and
often hot, but always fun. With summer here, you can take a breather in the
Tuscan-themed Garden Bar, which becomes another dance floor for special
events.read more

Spain, United States most popular tourist destinations for Brits

Tue, 01/03/2012 - 11:57 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page Spain
remains the top destination for British travelers, leading the list of
country searches while snagging four of the top five city and resort
searches, says global flight comparison website Skyscanner. The findings are
part of its Travel Trends 2012 report, which is based on user flight
searches. Coming in second is the United States, followed by the United
Kingdom, Italy and France. read more

China to open luxury hotel on Soviet aircraft carrier

Tue, 01/03/2012 - 04:57 — Anonymous From battle stations to bedrooms: A
Chinese military theme park is set to welcome overnight visitors on a retired
Kiev-class carrier Show map at bottom of page CNNGo staff International
luxury hotels are popping up on the horizon in China faster than ever, but
affluent Chinese travelers have indicated a new desire for accommodation --
somewhere more historic, alternative and … communist. A former Soviet
aircraft carrier under renovation in Tianjin is set to become China's first
ex-naval hotel in 2012. Running dogs rejoice!read more

7 tips for bringing up good travelers

Tue, 01/03/2012 - 04:55 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page It's an old
saying, but it still holds true: "Don't worry that children never listen
to you; worry that they are always watching you." Observe the behavior and
attitudes of any child, and you'll see that children learn most from what
they see and not what they're told. This is particularly apparent with
children on the road. Being away from home ground tests one's resilience,
adaptability and response to new and unfamiliar things and reveals one's
mettle.read more

Eat breakfast like a Mumbaikar

Tue, 01/03/2012 - 05:00 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page I like
Mumbai in the morning. Not because it is the quietest place on earth and
definitely not because I am a morning person. But because 8:30 a.m. has just
enough buzz, offering an essence of the city without the overwhelming chaos.
It is also a great time to eat in the city. Apart from the food being
fresher, Mumbai's local breakfast options are an assortment of cultures,
inherited from a long and luscious culinary melting pot. Many local dishes
are modern adaptations derived from the Kolis, a fishing community said to be
the original inhabitants of Mumbai. Others are borrowed from our friendly
neighbors, like the Gujarati and Udipi foods that are extremely popular
amongst Mumbaikars from all backgrounds.read more

10 weirdest Aussie sporting events of 2012

Mon, 01/02/2012 - 06:55 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page Australia
prides itself on its sporting prowess. It's a nation that likes to compete
and likes to win. When it comes to weird competitions, Aussies become even
more determined to triumph. In concept, if not always execution. These 10
wacky events are worth journeying to in 2012. 1. Tunarama *Australia Day,
January 26, Port Lincoln, South Australia* Fisherman in Port Lincoln brag not
only about how big their fish are, but how far they can throw them. At
Tunarama, tunas weighing between eight and 10 kilograms are hurled in a
fashion after Olympic hammers. No wonder the current record of 37.23 meters
belongs to former Olympian Sean Carlin.read more

Bangkok gun shops: What's inside and why tourists can't buy

Mon, 01/02/2012 - 05:10 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page If you have
an itchy trigger finger while visiting Thailand it may be difficult to
purchase a gun, but wealthy foreigners and Thais who live here can now enjoy
their weapon of choice thanks to the recent lifting of a ban imposed in
Bangkok last year.  Tourists can, however, buy custom-made leather holsters
and other accessories at the estimated 80 weapons stores along Burapha Road,
just east of the Sala Chalerm Krung Royal Theatre, where the vast majority of
Bangkok's gun shops are located.  Most of the shops have been in business
for more than 40 years and welcome walk-in customers, but may discourage
photographs of their deadly arsenals.read more

2012年最佳旅遊地點

Mon, 01/02/2012 - 05:00 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page
把假期限額、機票和酒店費用，以及無可避免必須參加的各婚禮洗禮通通算進去，便會發現2012年的旅遊時間遠遠不夠。
因此以下向你推薦該列在2012年旅遊清單榜首的七個地方。
1. 南韓麗水 
以「海洋與海岸生活」為主題的2012年世界博覽會（5月12日至8至12日），將於南韓海岸城市麗水舉行。
博覽會的浮游生物吉祥物，以及如「海洋與海岸的保護及可持續發展」、「新資源科技」等副主題，驟眼看酷像研究院課題一樣
-- 可是仔細看，這保證是最時尚又不落俗套的世博。
是次展覽預計吸引100個國家參與，8百萬人次參觀，場內的浮動展館、耀目的離岸多媒體表演、展出世界五大洋生物的大型海洋體驗公園，及各式宏偉建築（包括2050年高科技海岸城市的模型）等，全都圍繞著人類繁榮與健康的地球息息相關這個想法。
eng.expo2012.kr *同樣在 CNNGo： 首爾: 24小時, 24種冒險* 2. 南極
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2012年10件最实用的旅行用品

Mon, 01/02/2012 - 05:00 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page
旅行能够彰显出每个人的特质。
看看这篇文章，找到符合你特质的那一款产品。
想要在2012年用科技武装到牙齿的人看过来，我们精选了一些最赞的新产品，非常适合那些典型非典型旅行者。
1. 科技决定论者：iPhone镜头轮盘
有种人不解释：他一看到拿着诺基亚E71的女孩就会皱起眉头，就好象她是从哪个边远山区里跑出来的一样。
如果谈到照片，科技决定论者坚信iPhone能够把永恒的数码生活变成所有的现实生活体验。
他永远都盯着自己的相机，头也不抬，而且只用iPhone来记录假期的点滴，然后再用iPhone来PS照片，并把它们上传到微博、开心网和人人网。
要是收到一个iPhone镜头组当礼物，这位极客兄一定会很开心的，因为单镜头数码相机几年之内就会被淘汰。
这个托盘上面可以安装三个镜头：0.7x广角镜头用来抓拍全景画面，0.33x鱼眼镜头用来拍摄超大空间，还有一个1.5x的长焦镜头。read
more

2012年最期待的6項旅遊革新

Mon, 01/02/2012 - 05:00 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page
旅遊業總是推陳出新，引誘我們離開舒適的「太空座椅」，讓我們的異地體驗更容易、更順利、更豐富。 或至少沒有那麼折騰。
有些點子真的聰明絕頂：飛機、行李轆、8百萬像素袖珍相機。 有些則荒謬滑稽，如：可充氣汗衫
-- 沒有跟你開玩笑，它還曾試賣 -- 充氣後可作褥墊用。
想說的是，絕妙旅遊革新將會源源不絕地推出。
據我們所知，以下大家引頸以待的革新還沒登場。
然而也差不多是時候有點突破了吧？ 1.
袖珍大腸桿菌檢測器（另可增設甲型肝炎檢測功能）：
蚊子或颱風也沒有關係。 食物中毒才是旅遊的頭號災難。
根據美國疾控及預防中心的統計，多達五成國際旅客旅途中得腹瀉，其中約八成個案由大腸桿菌等傳染力高的細菌引起。
比像節食般只在酒店餐廳進食更好的解決方法是：用這個方便的小型檢測器，掃描一下你的泰式米粉或印度咖喱花菜薯仔，謝絕一星期的腸胃災禍。
對，我們還想要售價少於US$50、附加在這掃病裝置的小裝飾。
2. 提升飛機窗口景觀 read more

10 gyms with the most amazing views

Mon, 01/02/2012 - 05:05 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page Basement
fitness centers be damned. There are some places around the world that make
your intentions to lace up the runners and don the spandex a whole lot more
inviting.   1. MV Stella Australis, Chile ** Ever wanted to jog around Cape
Horn but thought it was impossible? Well, it's not. Brand-new ship (well,
in cruise ship terms any ship just past her first birthday is still
brand-new) Stella Australis plies the glacier-lined route between Punta
Arenas (Chile) and Ushuaia (Argentina).read more

Members only: Tokyo’s sexiest party gets ready to take on Asia

Fri, 12/30/2011 - 07:55 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page A trio of
dancers moves provocatively on a small stage as the dry-ice smoke swirls
around them, their lithe frames clothed in outfits last seen on Jane Fonda in
the 1968 cult classic, "Barbarella." Sometimes their faces wear playful
smiles. Other times, it's a pout. The default, though, is the mouth-agape
pose, the look designed to express ecstasy and eroticism, but which screams,
"I practice this at home in front of a mirror." This isn't a strip
club. It's the BlackList party, Tokyo's sexy, members-only, once-a-month
naughty night out, brainchild of two French expats who just wanted to create
a fun evening for friends. read more

2012 New Year's resolutions for Hong Kong

Fri, 12/30/2011 - 03:45 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page Curb the gag
factor in property ads Hong Kong's luxury property developments have no end
of tacky names and advertising campaigns so cheesy they stimulate our gag
reflexes. Witness Dynasty Heights (where daytime soap operas take place),
Villa Lotto (you might get lucky) and JC Castle (a medieval JC Penny). There
is a tendency toward the regal (Queen's Terrace, Royal Court, The
Hermitage) and a penchant for the definite article (The Masterpiece, The
Sparkle, The Zenith, The Hermitage, The Cube).read more

How Sydney celebrates the New Year

Fri, 12/30/2011 - 01:58 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page Sydney's all
about being in the know, and on New Year's Eve the city comes alive with
rooftop parties and jiving boats at the world's biggest harbor party. There
are also festivals, beach parties and park gatherings. Restaurants and bars
join the fun, too. Whether you want adventure, hedonism or romance, Sydney
has it at the turn of the calender year. Peats Ridge *December 29-January 1*
The year's premier arts festival near Sydney hosts a multitude of bands,
DJs, art installations, yoga workshops and stand-up comics for four days in
the Glenworth Valley. Headline acts include The Holidays, Salmonella Dub, and
Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro.read more

10 authentic China trips for 2012

Fri, 12/30/2011 - 04:57 — Anonymous Article Link:  10 authentic China
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2012 Rollover Headline:  10 authentic China trips for 2012 Rollover Lead
Text:  Although China's modernizing by the second, there are still places to
experience the country's long history and diverse culture Article Link
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