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A Must See Places in Hongkong

September 1, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Hong Kong features a diverse mixture of characters as a result of long British occupation and a great Chinese influence. As a state of China, Hong Kong provides a good introduction to who ever wants to know more about China without entering the mainland plus a venue for more attractions with western culture and Asian spirit.

  • Hong Kong Museum of Art – Located at 10 Salisbury Rd Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, the Hong Kong Museum of Art is open to anyone who wants to take a glimpse of Hong Kong’s culture and history through its large collection of over 14,000 items ranging from calligraphy, paintings, Hong Kong treasure, art objects, antiques, and lithographs. The museum is open from 10:00am-6:00pm daily except Thursday (public holidays not included).
  • Hong Kong Disneyland – The newly open and the first ever Disneyland in Asia offers total fun and excitement for the whole family. The park is divided into four major attractions: Tomorrowland, Adventureland, Fantasyland, and Main Street, USA.
  • Victoria Peak – Soaring 1810 feet above sea level, the Victoria Peak is premier destination for tourists who want to take a birds eye view of downtown Hong Kong, Kowloon, and Victoria Harbour. Go another step higher and take a 10-minute hike to the actual Victoria Peak. [Read more...]
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his travel and adventure experience

August 3, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

When I opened my facebook account today, my friend complains about his travel and adventure experience. He said that it should be an enjoyable one, but his companion got sick in the middle of their trip. And, they are in a rural area that is unfamiliar to them. Unfortunately, there is only a clinic available and no hospitals nearby. Good thing, his companion’s illness isn’t major.

This scene is unavoidable sometimes. We people do get sick or get hurt even at the most unexpected time. Other than medical insurance, we can also rely on emergency assistance plus of Good Sam. It is a prepaid, medical assistance membership program, but it is not travel insurance, nor a healthcare plan, nor medical insurance.

It is a program that aids to emergency medical assistance to make sure you get proper medical care, ensure all pets and children are looked after and arrange transportation for a loved one to be by your bedside. It can even coordinate evacuation service like air lift to the nearest hospital if needed even if you are in a foreign country.

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affordable vacation is much enjoyable

June 2, 2010 By admin 1 Comment

Let’s face it an affordable vacation is much enjoyable as compared to the more expensive ones. But, it’s not always possible. Transportation alone nowadays is quite expensive already. Couple that with pricey hotel accommodation that takes almost half of the vacation expenses. So, even a vacation within the country could mean huge amount of cash. But, expenses could be minimized with the help of rvs.

Nowadays, there are several rvs for sale that could be beneficial for the entire family. A weekend trip to the park, a week or two to a different area is possible without having to spend much. Prices of campgrounds are far less than that of most hotels. So, the entire family can enjoy a relaxing trip as much as they want and as often as possible.

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speaking of vacation

May 23, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

I’m a bit excited to go back to our capital city to try my luck again in getting a job. But, before that I still have to complete all my papers and still have to go back to my hometown to give my family, relatives and friends a visit. For sure, it will take a long time before it will happen again if I let this opportunity passed. Basically, it is best considered a good vacation after a super tiring six months.

Anyway, speaking of vacation if I have enough money I’m sure to go to the Caribbean or to Costa Rica. Those two are just few of the vacation destinations I have in my mind. There are many in the lists, but right now I am more into looking at Tamarindo at Costa Rica. In case you don’t know, Tamarindo is a small, peaceful beach town on the Pacific side of Costa Rica. And it’s one of the hottest real estate markets in the world right now. Hundreds of condos and homes are being developed by Tamarindo Real Estate in this once secret paradise.

Well, even if I hadn’t seen the place yet. I think it will be a good place to invest properties. With its warm tropical climate, beautiful Pacific and Atlantic coast beaches, unspoiled rainforests and national parks, I guess it’s enough reasons.

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ways to achieve happiness

March 11, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Being happy is what we always want. But, sometimes due to the many difficulties and trials of life, happiness is such an elusive thing to catch. We can always pretend to be one, but in the end cry out at night when everybody is gone. Some people just show it off and are unhappy in front of everybody, which is a bit annoying as it can affect another person’s feelings.

However, a new investigation has recently revealed that purchasing life experiences does more for happiness than the latest gadgets and fashion. The researchers demonstrated that the type of happiness involving visiting new places, going to the movies, and being on vacation is the one that starts up at the highest level, and is most likely to grow over time. Conversely, people may find that the joy associated with buying a new piece of advanced technology wanes over time. This is also true for when individuals buy the latest type of computer, or photo camera. After the initial joy associated with the purchase, their level of happiness fades in time.

The new survey provides a number of reasons to this case. One of them is the fact that people generally tend to second-guess themselves when it comes to material things. They tend to ask themselves whether they indeed made the right selection for their money and so on. When the next generation of their product hits the market, they generally feel straight-out disappointment. In the case of experiences, we do not compare them to other things too much, and tend to view them on their own.

Additionally, people generally tend to find it easier to decide on an experiential purchase. They are more likely not to get upset when they learn someone got a better deal than they did, which is not the case when it comes to purchasing material things. When comparing their own acquisitions with those of others, most people tended to become more jealous of their peers if the analyzed factor was a material possession. When it came to experiential purchases, all test participants were a lot less likely to feel jealousy, LiveScience reports.

So, I guess I’ll have to save more money for travel and not for the latest gadgets.

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reasons to spend holidays in NY

January 24, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

reasons to spend holidays in NYEven if I don’t have a friend who keeps on inviting me to New York, I would still want to visit the place. There are so many reasons to spend Holidays to New York. But, I would not dare to think about settling down there as it is a very expensive city to live with, which is according to my friend.

Like I said I have so many reasons for wanting to spend New York Holidays. One of that is the enormous number of choices in terms of shopping; some call it a shopper’s paradise. The truth is even if I am a man; I love to go on shopping. The city offers everything from small hip boutiques to Macys, the world’s largest department store.

Well, it’s not only shopping that makes me want to go to New York, other than that is the great bars, restaurants and nightlife, Broadway theater, and the World Class Museums and galleries. There are huge selections for the food lovers as the city has over 18,000 eating establishments. For night people never run out of nightlife options. Or travelers can see some of the greatest productions of both Broadway and off-Broadway shows. Or they just see the finest art collections in the world.

Holidays New York is surely an enjoyable kind of experience. Those are the main reasons I want to visit the place. And I will always keep that in mind.

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