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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

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Best 5 winter surfing spots in Korea
Spain, United States most popular tourist destinations for Brits
Best Sydney nightclubs
Eat breakfast like a Mumbaikar
China to open luxury hotel on Soviet aircraft carrier
7 tips for bringing up good travelers

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 10:18 PM PST

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Most of us cringe just hopping in and out of the shower during the bone-chilling Korean winter, but for some adventurous (if masochistic) surfers, winter marks the best time to smear some jelly on their board and jump into the sea.

To kick off the new year's first Weekender issue, the Korea Herald published a roundup of the five most popular winter surfing spots in the country.

"Pohang is a good spot for surfing -- in winter especially, under the right conditions the waves can be world-class," surfer Min Kyung-shik told the paper, adding that waves are bigger and stronger in Korea during the winter, due to the winds from the north.

Spain, United States most popular tourist destinations for Brits

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 08:57 PM PST

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Spain remains the top destination for British travelers, leading the list of country searches while snagging four of the top five city and resort searches, says global flight comparison website Skyscanner.

The findings are part of its Travel Trends 2012 report, which is based on user flight searches. Coming in second is the United States, followed by the United Kingdom, Italy and France.

Best Sydney nightclubs

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 08:51 PM PST

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So you wanna dance?

Sydney's got plenty of nightclubs, but where's the party really at? Which venues have groovy dance floors?

To help you find your groove, here's a selection of Sydney's best clubs catering to the dance music scene.

Chinese Laundry

The Slip Inn, owned by Justin Hemmes' Merivale Group, includes the basement club The Slip Inn that focuses on quality underground music.

There are three eclectically designed indoor areas including the small Laundry and the even smaller Cave. It's intimate and often hot, but always fun. With summer here, you can take a breather in the Tuscan-themed Garden Bar, which becomes another dance floor for special events.

Eat breakfast like a Mumbaikar

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 02:00 PM PST

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I like Mumbai in the morning. Not because it is the quietest place on earth and definitely not because I am a morning person. But because 8:30 a.m. has just enough buzz, offering an essence of the city without the overwhelming chaos.

It is also a great time to eat in the city.

Apart from the food being fresher, Mumbai's local breakfast options are an assortment of cultures, inherited from a long and luscious culinary melting pot.

Many local dishes are modern adaptations derived from the Kolis, a fishing community said to be the original inhabitants of Mumbai.

Others are borrowed from our friendly neighbors, like the Gujarati and Udipi foods that are extremely popular amongst Mumbaikars from all backgrounds.

China to open luxury hotel on Soviet aircraft carrier

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 01:57 PM PST

From battle stations to bedrooms: A Chinese military theme park is set to welcome overnight visitors on a retired Kiev-class carrier

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International luxury hotels are popping up on the horizon in China faster than ever, but affluent Chinese travelers have indicated a new desire for accommodation -- somewhere more historic, alternative and … communist.

A former Soviet aircraft carrier under renovation in Tianjin is set to become China's first ex-naval hotel in 2012.

Running dogs rejoice!

7 tips for bringing up good travelers

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 01:55 PM PST

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It's an old saying, but it still holds true: "Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you."

Observe the behavior and attitudes of any child, and you'll see that children learn most from what they see and not what they're told.

This is particularly apparent with children on the road. Being away from home ground tests one's resilience, adaptability and response to new and unfamiliar things and reveals one's mettle.

Monday, January 2, 2012

Asia Travel Blog

Cathay Pacific Details of New Premium Economy Class, Announces Economy Seat

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 02:23 AM PST

Cathay Pacific Details of New Premium Economy Class, Announces New Long-Haul Economy Seat

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10 weirdest Aussie sporting events of 2012
Bangkok gun shops: What's inside and why tourists can't buy
10 gyms with the most amazing views
2012年最期待的6項旅遊革新
2012年10件最实用的旅行用品
2012年最佳旅遊地點

10 weirdest Aussie sporting events of 2012

Posted: 01 Jan 2012 03:55 PM PST

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Australia prides itself on its sporting prowess. It's a nation that likes to compete and likes to win.

When it comes to weird competitions, Aussies become even more determined to triumph.

In concept, if not always execution.

These 10 wacky events are worth journeying to in 2012.

1. Tunarama

Australia Day, January 26, Port Lincoln, South Australia

Fisherman in Port Lincoln brag not only about how big their fish are, but how far they can throw them.

At Tunarama, tunas weighing between eight and 10 kilograms are hurled in a fashion after Olympic hammers.

No wonder the current record of 37.23 meters belongs to former Olympian Sean Carlin.

Bangkok gun shops: What's inside and why tourists can't buy

Posted: 01 Jan 2012 02:10 PM PST

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If you have an itchy trigger finger while visiting Thailand it may be difficult to purchase a gun, but wealthy foreigners and Thais who live here can now enjoy their weapon of choice thanks to the recent lifting of a ban imposed in Bangkok last year.

Tourists can, however, buy custom-made leather holsters and other accessories at the estimated 80 weapons stores along Burapha Road, just east of the Sala Chalerm Krung Royal Theatre, where the vast majority of Bangkok's gun shops are located.

Most of the shops have been in business for more than 40 years and welcome walk-in customers, but may discourage photographs of their deadly arsenals.

10 gyms with the most amazing views

Posted: 01 Jan 2012 02:05 PM PST

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Basement fitness centers be damned. There are some places around the world that make your intentions to lace up the runners and don the spandex a whole lot more inviting.

1. MV Stella Australis, Chile

Ever wanted to jog around Cape Horn but thought it was impossible? Well, it's not.

Brand-new ship (well, in cruise ship terms any ship just past her first birthday is still brand-new) Stella Australis plies the glacier-lined route between Punta Arenas (Chile) and Ushuaia (Argentina).