Soothe those sore muscles at Hong Kong's Peninsula Hotel Spa
After hiking the Hong Kong Trail, there's no better reward for your sore muscles than a visit to the Peninsula Hotel Spa by ESPA. You can (and I did, courtesy of the hotel) spend hours in this two-story sanctuary, where the sauna, relaxation lounge and …
Hit the trail in Hong Kong
Packed with nearly 7 million people, Hong Kong is a big city -technically a "Special Administrative Region" of China - famous for itsshopping, skyline, dining scene and Disneyland. Hiking? Not so much. At least that was the misconception I was under before visiting this former British colony in March.
Abu Dhabi: Full speed ahead
The world's fastest roller coaster is slated to open later this year in Abu Dhabi. It's fitting symbolism for a city that goes ga ga over anything that goes fast. It seems as if nothing can slow down the oil-rich capital of the United Arab Emirates, a country that's younger than Jennifer Aniston.
Sands opens Singapore's second casino-resort
SINGAPORE -- Singapore has welcomed its second casino-resort, a massive $5.7 billion project by Las Vegas Sands Corp. that aims to makeover the city-state as a Southeast Asian gambling and tourism magnet. After big cost overruns and months of delays, the casino, more than a …
Teaching English in Korea
Teaching English abroad is an ideal way to immerse yourself in another culture while making some cash to boot. A slew of programs are out there, but one of the most lucrative comes courtesy of the South Korean Ministry of Education.
India for first-time visitors
Devlin Barrett: "Cow. Mustard plant. Dead body," our taxi driver said as we drove into town. Wait, what was that last one? It was a woman's body, small and wrapped in shiny red cloth, being carried by hand on a pallet down the main street into town. For thousands of years, Hindus and Buddhists have come here to end their lives -- or renew them -- in the River Ganges
