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- London’s World Heritage Sites: 5 ways to escape the Games
- In-N-Out Burger pops into Singapore for a few minutes
- Don't sweat it: 5 cool oases for the Tokyo summer
- The better side of Hong Kong: Top 10 nature reserves
- The best ways to earn and burn frequent flyer miles
| London’s World Heritage Sites: 5 ways to escape the Games Posted: 24 Jul 2012 12:37 AM PDT by Bruce Holmes This summer, London, understandably, is mostly concerned with heart and nerve and sinew. The fittest, leanest, most Lycra-becoming humans alive today are to compete in the London 2012 Olympics and millions of mortals will watch with awe, excitement and possibly a little envy. And Usain Bolt will earn more fame, fortune and adulation in 10 seconds than most of us earn in a lifetime. But there is culture of a different kind to be found too -- in the form of London's World Heritage Sites. These UNESCO-endorsed sites have been around for decades, even centuries, and this July and August could just be the perfect time to see them. 1. Tower of London
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| In-N-Out Burger pops into Singapore for a few minutes Posted: 24 Jul 2012 12:17 AM PDT Completely underestimating Singaporeans' love for beef patties, an In-N-Out Burger pop-up restaurant reportedly sold out of burgers in less than five minutes after opening on Tuesday, according to Singapore lifestyle website Insing.com. The pop-up event -- one of several staged by California-based In-N-Out around the world in recent months -- was originally supposed to run from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. But all 300 wristbands, which customers needed to claim one burger each, were given out well before the event as people started lining up at 9:30 a.m.
Word of the one-day pop-up spread quickly when announced on Monday, with hundreds of burger-lovers lining up Tuesday morning to get a taste of the ridiculously popular chain's Double Double, Animal Style and Protein Style burgers at Golden Grill restaurant on Circular Road, where the event took place. read more    |
| Don't sweat it: 5 cool oases for the Tokyo summer Posted: 23 Jul 2012 06:43 PM PDT by Brandi Goode Hot, humid and downright uncomfortable -- that pretty much sums up summer in Tokyo. With 13 million people packed into the metro area and temperatures over 35 C for weeks on end, it's the one time of year when it's not such a great place to live. While we can't do much about the crowds or the relentless heat, we can at least share a few tips on chilling out in your downtime. Here are five favorite spots for a cool day out in and around the capital. 1. Haunted Hospital, Fuji-Q Highland
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| The better side of Hong Kong: Top 10 nature reserves Posted: 23 Jul 2012 03:00 PM PDT Emerald hills, cotton-soft beaches, close encounters of the wild kind -- the description is practically Amazonian. But it's Hong Kong we're talking about. That neon-lit metropolis of frantic lives lived distractedly. Not many unassuming tourists would ever have thought that three-quarters of its 1,104 square kilometers of land is actually rural and nearly pristine. Want to see some of this nature stuff? Here are our top 10 picks: Getting there: Usually hot and humid, Hong Kong is the kind of place where people will make special trips to mountaintops to look at icicles during cold spells. read more    |
| The best ways to earn and burn frequent flyer miles Posted: 23 Jul 2012 11:40 AM PDT The possibilities of frequent flyer miles first tantalized me one evening in New York City 11 years ago, when I was 18 and I found that I'd be able to get elite status -- with its bonus miles, queue-skipping privileges and many other perks -- from a couple of international trips I had to take anyway. Having grown up internationally, in the United States, Japan and Britain, I had spent years flying without earning miles, but from then on I was determined to put everything I had into them. From reading online forums and tracking programs closely over the years, I became something of an expert. In 2009, I made a documentary about people who live for miles and love to fly, and I'm currently working on a longer version. As my flying has ramped up (I travel often for work now) I now spend an hour a day on average keeping tabs on all aspects of the ever-changing world of miles. Here's some of what I've learned. First choiceOverall, I consider the American Airlines AAdvantage program to be the best in the world. read more    |
William the Conqueror ordered the construction of the massive White Tower in the 11th century.
In-N-Out's irresistible Double Double. Even Gordon Ramsay's a fan. 
The Haunted Hospital at Fuji-Q looks decidedly modern compared to many in Tokyo.| You are subscribed to email updates from CNNGo.com To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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