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- Hong Kong most popular destination for Asian travelers
- Literary Paris still lives in the hangouts of history's best writers
- Hobbits commandeer Air NZ plane for 'Unexpected Journey'
- 24 amazing hours in Prague
- Gallery: Chamber of mirrors and salt waterfalls at Nemocon salt mine
- 4 ultra-cool winter activities in the United States
| Hong Kong most popular destination for Asian travelers Posted: 26 Nov 2012 01:33 AM PST A new study asks where travelers in Asia love to go, and finds people are going to spend more this year Article Page Hong Kong is sweeping up the superlatives. Having already trumped New York as the world's most expensive retail location, a new report says Hong Kong was also the most popular travel destination overall among Asian tourists in 2011. According to a study of 1,034 Asian consumers by brand research company Cimigo, 31 percent of survey recipients said they visited Hong Kong last year, while 40 percent named the city their preferred shopping destination. Nav: Country: Cities: Editions: Groups: Vertical: Region: Show map at bottom of page  Promoted to homepage blogroll: 0 Promoted to homepage hero: 0      |
| Literary Paris still lives in the hangouts of history's best writers Posted: 26 Nov 2012 12:33 AM PST You don't have to be emotionally tortured or morally conflicted to follow in the footsteps of the greats in Paris Article Page More than just a city for lovers, Paris is also a source of inspiration to which the great writers have long gravitated. Sartre, Hemingway, Miller, Maurras, Hugo and more penned some of their greatest works in the bustling cafés and bars of the French capital. Here are five of the very best. Region: Cities: Country: Editions: Tags: Nav: Vertical: Show map at bottom of page  Promoted to homepage blogroll: 0 Promoted to homepage hero: 0    |
| Hobbits commandeer Air NZ plane for 'Unexpected Journey' Posted: 25 Nov 2012 08:57 PM PST National carrier unveils Hobbit-themed plane, "checks baggins," delights Middle-earthers Article Page Never in the history of Hollywood marketing has the term "promotional vehicle" been taken so literally. That, anyway, seemed to be the message this weekend when Air New Zealand unveiled its Hobbit-themed Boeing 777-300. The 73-meter-long fuselage is emblazoned with images promoting the upcoming movie, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," the first of a trilogy. Nav: Editions: Country: Groups: Region: Vertical: Show map at bottom of page  Promoted to homepage blogroll: 0 Promoted to homepage hero: 0    |
| Posted: 25 Nov 2012 08:19 PM PST For a decade or more, Prague has been unofficially regarded as Europe's coolest city -- and it's not about to relinquish the title Article Page Imagine the scene. With only 24 hours in Europe's most beautiful city (OK, we'll entertain arguments on that one) you need to figure out how to get the most from a day of roving merriment around Prague's many squares, bridges, bars and cobbled backstreets. A cursory glance over the library of guidebooks and free-to-download app guides you've already amassed confirms your worst fear. There's simply too much to do in Prague. Which is why we've compiled a watertight itinerary for the ultimate day here. Cities: Editions: Country: Region: Groups: Vertical: Show map at bottom of page  Promoted to homepage blogroll: 0 Promoted to homepage hero: 0    |
| Gallery: Chamber of mirrors and salt waterfalls at Nemocon salt mine Posted: 25 Nov 2012 07:48 PM PST Ancient salt mine is one of Colombia's most popular tourist attractions In Colombia, the history of salt is a history of power. The control of salt production was a major source of political power for indigenous administrations to the Spanish conquistadors, and finally to the new state after achieving independence from Spain in 1819. Today, the salt mines are Colombia's most popular tourist attractions. This photo gallery shows images from the 80-meter deep Nemocon salt mine, the second largest salt mine in the country. Country: Groups: Region: Nav: Vertical: Editions: Tags: Show map at bottom of page Promoted to homepage blogroll: 0 Promoted to homepage hero: 0     |
| 4 ultra-cool winter activities in the United States Posted: 25 Nov 2012 10:20 AM PST Forget all those other wimpy seasons. Winter is here and we're psyched Article Page Are you a "winter rocks" type? Or are you too busy online shopping for a heated windshield scraper and looking into flights to the Caribbean to answer that? Before you hit the "buy" button on that Aruba trip, read on. The following game-changers might just warm your view of the season and prove that "winter fun" is no oxymoron.
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