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Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum

 (thumb) Madame Tussaud's wax museum is the fairly predictable tourist trap in the Peak Tower, the mall at the terminus of the tram ride at the top of the hill.  In addition to buying tickets at the museum, you can buy tickets at the foot of the hill when you guy your tram tickets.  Buying the combination pack will allow you to cut the long line [...]

Gateway of India

The Gateway of India (thumb) The Gateway of India is the most famous monument in Bombay, and was erected as a triumphal arch in honor of King George V and Queen Mary when they visited India.  It is right across from the well-known Taj hotel, at one end of the so-called Queen's Necklace strip of Bombay's Marine Drive.  The Gateway is generally swarming with [...]

sharm al-sheikh

Outdoor cafes line the main street (thumb) There is no bigger party scene in Egypt than Sharm al-Sheikh. This international tourist desination is popular with Egyptians and foreigners alike. Bright lights and big crowds, the city comes alive in the evening with a vibrant nightlife. With plenty of restaurants and clubs, the city attracts partygoers from around the world.

The Peak Tower

The gift shop at the entrance to the Peak Tower from the tram (thumb) The Peak Tower is a multi-story shopping mall at the terminus of the tram station at the top of the Peak.  The Tram stops in the basement, and while you can choose to leave the mall at ground level, most tourists tend to proceed up the mall to the top floor where an observation deck provides some breath-taking views of Hong Kong and the [...]

Cool In Kuala Lumpur

Berjaya Times Square (thumb) What I noticed first in Kuala Lumpur after touch down at KL Interbational Airport was the massive developments that had been done with respect to infrastructure. I did not get to see much of country-side and the people there. But what I saw in Kuala Lumpur was really breath taking. The scene there could be from any advanced city in Europe or [...]

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