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16-day whirlwind tour: day 11
Posted June 04, 2006 at 03:57 AM by starchicklie
We explored Paris, hitting all of the major monuments (l'arc de triumph, le tour eiffel, etc). In addition, we shopped at Gallerie Lafayette. It was a magnificent shopping complex with every brand of perfume, clothing, makeup, etc. My one warning is that Gallerie Lafayette is definitely not low budget, if you walk in, be prepared to spend [...]
Christmas Spirit in Hong Kong
Posted July 12, 2007 at 02:50 AM by hkman
Well, it may not be able to offer a white Christmas, but Hong Kong oozes Christmas spirit. The decorations displayed on every square foot of shopping or street area seemed simultaneously foreign and over the top - and uniquely Hong Kong: bold, perhaps even crass, and colorful. An interesting commentary on local [...]
fisherman's wharf
Posted June 09, 2006 at 06:36 AM by
Another great tourist spot in S.F. is Fisherman's Wharf. I never got a good look at it until it was my turn to family from Hong Kong around on their vacation. The sights are gorgeous. There are shops around, a small aquarium, and of course clam chowder in a bread bowl. A bit overpriced but still delicious. I think I'll go back again soon; it's [...]
hawaii's largest mall: ala moana center
Posted August 08, 2006 at 07:57 PM by
ala moana center opened nearly sixty years ago on a large parcel of land, drained from marshland and ponds that nearly characterized the hawaiian coast for thousands of years. located one block from the ala moana beach park, this mall was once america’s largest mall, anchored by the department store greats, such as j.c. penney and sears, [...]
night markets
Posted June 27, 2006 at 09:21 PM by
No trip to Taiwan is complete with a visit to one of its busy night markets. Night Markets are central to the Taiwanese culture. It is where local Taiwanese go at the end of the day, whethere its to find great buys or just to mingle and socialize. Narrow streets and alleyways are filled with small shops and carts selling products [...]
