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Travel to Macau, Not as Bad as You Might Think
Plane to ferry to cab to hotel. Exotic Macau in a few relatively easy steps.
Nutting it Out in Beijing
Precis: If everyone in China were to eat only one serving per year of Chicken and Cashew Nuts, that would add up to 65,698 tons of the delicious nuts being consumed in China each year! It's not only nuts of the tree varieties that are in demand in China... When I'm in...
In’s and Out’s of Getting a Tibet Permit
Olympics Stabbing in Beijing
Several years ago, I took a trip the Davao City in the Philippines. By all accounts, I should not have gone. Davao and Mindanao was considered to be an unsafe place -- according to the State Department of the U.S. I think a journalist had been murdered and there was...
204 Nations, the Olympics
I have been watching the parade of nations for the opening of these 2008 Olympic games held in Beijing, China. I enjoy the colorful costumes and the realization that Myanmar sent a team, so did North Korea, Vanuatu, Iraq, Afghanistan, and dozens of other countries...
Staying Healthy at the Olympic in Beijing
The following is a recent release by the American Lung Association. WASHINGON, D.C., August, 3, 2008"” Air pollution is a serious health issue, especially in Beijing. For even the healthiest people, air pollution can irritate the respiratory tract and cause...
The Green Olympics
We the world's eyes all looking at China over the next month, China has a green plan. This is a long article, but perfect for those interested in the upcoming Olympics and conservation. devin Editor ITKT BEIJING - July 3, 2008 - Successful, measurable steps have been...
After the Olympics Take the Shangri-La Express
BEIJING, CHINA "“ This summer, thousands of Americans are being introduced first-hand to China, while millions more watch on television as the no-longer-sleeping giant hosts the Olympic Games. Long after the Olympian crowds have left for home, you can add your...
Etihad Adds Routes
ABU Dhabi-based Etihad Airways plans to increase the frequency of existing routes and introduce new destinations in Asia-Pacific within the next two years, citing current strong 85 per cent load factor across all its flights in the region. CEO, Mr James Hogan, said...
Asia Tourism Update
Tibet delays May 1 re-opening - Natasha Dragun, Beijing (2008-04-24) TOURISM officials in the Tibet Autonomous Region have announced that international tourists would not be allowed back into Tibet on May 1 (a national holiday) as previously planned. Officials said...
Smoke-Free Beijing Olympics
Beijing to Implement the Provisions on No Smoking on May 1 for Staging a Smoke-free Olympics - April 24, 2008 The Several Provisions on No Smoking Scope in Public Places of Beijing (hereinafter referred to as the Several Provisions) will come into force formally on...
