HOW TO VISIT HONG KONG LIKE A LOCAL HOW TO VISIT HONG KONG LIKE A LOCAL Growing up, I lived in Hong Kong three times. I still go there whenever I can to see my old haunts and see the changes this fast-paced city has undergone.HOW TO VISIT HONG KONG …
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NEW NYC FERRY SERVICE LINKS VISITORS TO BUSTLING LOCAL BEACH NEW NYC FERRY SERVICE LINKS VISITORS TO BUSTLING LOCAL BEACH The goal of New York City’s new ferry service between Lower Manhattan and a number of isolated seaside Queens districts is to make commuting easier for people on foot, but …
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7 MUST-SEE THINGS SEATTLE’S PIKE PLACE MARKET 7 MUST-SEE THINGS SEATTLE’S PIKE PLACE MARKET The public will be able to see the 30,000-square-foot extension of Seattle’s famous Pike Place Market this week. Among other modifications, the new market wing features three public art pieces by local artists, a “meet the …
Read More »HOW AND WHERE TO VENTURE OFF BANGKOK’S BEATEN PATH HOW AND WHERE TO VENTURE OFF BANGKOK’S BEATEN PATH Not every route in the Thai capital leads to the much visited Khao San route, despite what many people may think. You may stray from the beaten route even in the most …
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HOW TO EXPLORE BEAUTY OF BANGKOKV HOW TO EXPLORE BEAUTY OF BANGKOK As I finish my early morning run in Bangkok’s Chinatown, I notice a crowd of people moving down an alley. I go with them. I had to slow down to a walk because the lane is so small. …
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THE BEST WAY TO TOUR LONDON BY DOUBLE DECKER BUSES THE BEST WAY TO TOUR LONDON BY DOUBLE DECKER BUSES When people first come to London, they all make the same error. The metropolis is so vast and its people move through it so quickly that visitors are drawn to …
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THIS EGYPTIAN STORE MAY TRANSFORM YOUR VIEW OF PARIS THIS EGYPTIAN STORE MAY TRANSFORM YOUR VIEW OF PARIS It all began when I received the Jerusalem cookbook by chef Yotam Ottolenghi as a gift. All of a sudden, I had to locate a variety of intriguing-sounding Middle Eastern items, like …
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THE PERFECT TIME TO VISIT MEXICO THE PERFECT TIME TO VISIT MEXICO When first-time visitors to Mexico City remark, “I never imagined the city would have so many trees,” Mexico City and trees don’t seem to go together, but parks are full of towering ahuehuetes (Montezuma bald cypress) and swinging …
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SEARCHING FOR THE STRANGEST MEMORABILIA IN TOKYO SEARCHING FOR THE STRANGEST MEMORABILIA IN TOKYO I am not a shopper by nature. The throngs, cramped quarters, excessive consumerism, and—above all—the cost of living irritate me. Boutiques with a focus on design and artisanal craft markets? I’ll let it go. When I …
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BEST WAY TO EXPLORE NYC BEST WAY TO EXPLORE NYC I had never walked across a bridge in New York City until I was thirteen years old. As a committed subway user, I navigated the city and its canals via the F, L, G, C, and Q lines, sometimes reluctantly …
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