Photography by Yuri Krasov For a spoiled Californian, softened by the temperate climate of San Francisco, Hong Kong can be too hot and humid, but it’s also cool, just like the City by the Bay. Behold a slow yellow boat …
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Hong Kong, Asia’s Golden Gate by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Most flights to South-East Asia change planes in Hong Kong. So there I was, just a 14-hour flight from San Francisco, jumping a day to reach the very future of Asia. I surely wouldn’t miss an …
Making Dim Sum in Hong Kong by Sandra and John Scott
Dim sum is uniquely Chinese. Dim sum consists of a variety of dumplings, steamed dishes, and other items often served in individual bamboo streamers. They are similar to hors d’oeuvres but when several are ordered they make a wonderful meal. …
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Special Wines In Hong Kong and Macau by Ron Kapon
About 20 years ago I was in Hong Kong (population almost 7 million) during a 6-week journey in Asia. I bought a “fake Rolex” that cost me $5 US and lasted 16 years. It was time for a new “fake” …
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GTTP Helps Students Discover Travel Career Opportunities by Elizabeth A. Fluke
With economic globalization on the march, countries are jockeying to take advantage of booming international travel. Through a fascinating non-profit program, nearly one million high school students in growing nations like Brazil, Hungary, Russia and South Africa have had the …
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Travel Adventures Outside the ‘City of Life’
by Cameron Burns A few months ago, if you’d asked me where Hong Kong was and what it was like, I would’ve guessed: “Big City in Asia.” The most I knew about the place was Jackie Chan, Jackie Chan and …
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