Oct 03 2007
If your into martial arts consider enrolling in Asia’s ultimate boot camp at Deng Feng, China’s Kung Fu capital and home of the famous Shaolin monks. The Shaolin Temple in Henan, known in the martial arts world as the birthplace of kung fu and home to the famed “fighting monks,” welcomes foreigners to train in its martial arts classes.
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Oct 03 2007
One of the symbols of Hong Kong, the Tian Tian Buddha statue is one of the must-see sights if you’re in Hong Kong. Perched on top of Lantau Island’s Muk Yu Hill watching over the Po Lin Monastery, the statue is one of the largest Buddha’s in Asia. Standing at 34 metres (111 feet) high and weighing a whopping 250 tonnes, the Buddha is so big that on a clear day it is visible 40km (25 miles) from the island of Macau.
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Oct 02 2007
From April 13 – 15 each year Thailand celebrates Thai New Year or Songkran. And the defining feature of Songkran is the throwing of water – when the whole country erupts into the worlds biggest free-for-all water war zone. People roam the roads with containers of water or water guns, or post themselves beside the road with a garden hose and drench others and passers-by while pick-up trucks loaded with barrels of water and little kids with giant squirt guns patrol the streets. Continue Reading »
Oct 01 2007
The Great Wall of China is beyond doubt one of the most amazing human-made structures in the world and walking on the Great Wall is as powerful an experience as you would imagine.
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Sep 30 2007
This desert metropolis not only lives up to its legendary status, it blows it out of the water! Nestled in the Nevada desert – only an hour flight from Los Angeles – Las Vegas is an awe-inspiring city! Emerging from the desert 100 years ago this fantasy land has since expanded immensely with over 39 million visitors a year. People visit Las Vegas to experience five star hotels and restaurants, glamorous casinos, entertainment and even to get married.
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Sep 27 2007
With its rugged escarpments, lush wetlands, plunging gorges and cascading waterfalls, Kakadu National Park offers visitors a new world of sights, sounds and experiences. Renowned for its extraordinary natural wonders and rich cultural traditions, World Heritage listed Kakadu has a reputation for overloading the senses.
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