Hong Kong

Beer Helps Ultra-Marathoner Run Around the World

Heineken beer bottle ©Creative Tools Irish ultra-marathon runner Richard Donovan has become the first man on the planet to run seven marathons on seven continents in less than five days–thanks to a bottle of beer. In just four days, 22 hours and three minutes, Donovan completed marathons at the Russian Novo science base in Antarctica, [...]

World’s Oldest Cheese For Sale In China

After 15 years, it really is time to cut the cheese ©funkyuk Claimed to be the world’s oldest edible cheese, an importer in Hong Kong is hoping to sell a 15-year old, extra mature Bitto, an Italian alpine cheese. Ivona Grgan, the importer in possession of the Bitto, believes the Chinese love good food, particularly “relics”. [...]

Hong Kong Tourists Trapped in Gondolas Over New Years Holiday

Ngong Ping 360 ©Robert S. Donovan In what has to be a sign of bad luck for the upcoming year, about 800 passengers on Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping 360 gondola were left hanging in the air for over 30 minutes during the very busy Chinese New Year Holiday. The passengers had to endure temperatures below [...]

Arrive in Style: The World’s Coolest Airport Transfers

Paragliding © Hamed Saber If hailing a cab or catching the train from the airport isn’t flashy enough for your style, book a stay at one of these hotels for your next vacation. These hotel transfers—from paragliding in Oman to a riding in a hydraulic sea tractor in England—are guaranteed to start your vacation off [...]

10 Cities with the Best Free Attractions

Pike Place Market Seattle, Washington © two gypsy hearts Broke ass budget backpackers can even afford these sites. From Seattle to Hong Kong, AOL Travel has a list of cities with attractions priced just right (free!).

Best Hong Kong Bars with a View

Sipping a cocktail while ogling Victoria Harbour is the quintessential Hong Kong drinking experience … and CNNGo.com has their picks for the best Hong Kong bars with a view.

Now Open: Highest Hotel in the World

Behold The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong.

Popular Hong Kong Theme Restaurant Lets You Lick Food Out of Toilets! Yum! [Video]

© Aliciay98 For reasons we’ll get into below, we’re kind of torn about this newest Hong Kong hipster sensation. Suffice to say that Japan’s status as “creator of the world’s weirdest stuff” is in jeopardy. How deep is it in jeopardy? Very: A restaurant chain where food is served up in mini toilets has proved [...]

Photo of the Moment: Not the Golden Gate, Hong Kong

Celebrating 2009 Dragon Boat Festival

The Duanwu Jie, called the Dragon Boat Festival in English, is on May 28th this year. People usually celebrate this Chinese holiday festival by wearing perfume pouches, eating rice wrapped in bamboo leaves, and racing long wooden boats. The boats are decorated with dragons and have 20 paddlers, with a steersman in the back and [...]