Thu Jan 2, 2025 07:43 PM Last update on: Thu Jan 2, 2025 07:57 PM Thu Jan 2, 2025 07:43 PM Last update on: Thu Jan 2, 2025 07:57 PM Every urban dweller dream of escaping the busy cosmopolitan and seek escape into the tranquillity of nature. While nature offers thousands of blessings in the

HERE: SIP AND SAVOR AT BOSTON WINE & FOOD FEST Join other wine lovers this winter at the Boston Harbor Hotel for the 36th annual Boston Wine & Food Festival (Jan. 31-March 27). Led by executive chef David Daniels and festival director Nick Daddona, the schedule features a series of wine dinners paired with curated

The Transport Department (TD) announced on Thursday, following an agreement between the governments of Guangdong and Hong Kong, that the daily quota for processing applications for Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles has been increased from 400 to 500.  This adjustment, effective from today, is aimed to better accommodate the growing number of

Hong Kong | Image credit: Andrew Jephson/Unsplash If you are planning a trip to Hong Kong, expect costlier hotels and flights, as Hong Kong authorities are reintroducing the Hotel Accommodation Tax (HAT) and imposing a surcharge on airfare in 2025. To boost government revenue and support the tourism industry, an extra 3 percent will be

Passengers who departed from Hong Kong aboard Cathay Pacific flight CX 880 on the first day of 2025 landed in Los Angeles back in 2024 as they welcomed in New Years for a second time. In an amusing case of time travel, CX 880 departed at 12:21 AM on from Hong Kong on January 1,

There are a few new travel requirements that Americans should be aware of going into the new year. Newsweek reached out to the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) and the European Parliament via email and the British Embassy in Washington, D.C., via online form for comment. Why It Matters Taking a spontaneous trip, whether in the

A staff member displays a plane ticket of the C919 Flight MU721 in front of the plane in Shanghai, East China on Jan 1, 2025. China Eastern Airlines on Wednesday started using China”s domestically-produced C919 jetliner for regular flights between Shanghai and Hong Kong. Flight MU721 carrying 157 passengers took off from Shanghai Hongqiao International

AI-generated image for illustration purpose only. 1st January 2025 – (Hong Kong) From New Year’s Day, visitors to Hong Kong will encounter higher costs for hotel stays and air travel, following the reintroduction of a 3% Hotel Accommodation Tax (HAT) aimed at bolstering government revenue amidst growing deficits. This tax had previously been waived since

Those aboard the Cathay Pacific flight will land in Los Angeles around 8 p.m. local time on December 31, 2024. This provides an entire evening to join in New Year’s Eve celebrations once again. Some lucky passengers will experience the New Year twice as they board a flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles that

Foggy weather continues to disrupt flights in UK For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Rail services are being hampered by heavy rain, snowstorms, 70 mph gales

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I remember my first time hearing about Wicked… which was also the first time I heard someone in my middle school class try to sing ‘Popular’. Videos by TravelAwaits For weeks, I heard the song on repeat—not from the radio, but from thespians at my school. It was a trying time. Not only am I

Singapore | Image credit: Jahoo Clouseau/Pexels Green meets clean in Singapore, where skyscrapers are draped in nature, and streets blend into rainforests. Innovation fills the air — with funky art exhibitions, cultural experiences, and a forward-thinking vibe. Then there’s Hong Kong, a city on overdrive, with neon lights, chaotic street markets, and an electric East-West

My retired neighbours in Kerala purchased a Shih Tzu puppy, seeking companionship and to ward off loneliness. However, they quickly realized that this particular breed requires special care. “I had to spend Rs 2,500 on one grooming session and fur trimming, which requires expert skill. That’s what I usually spend on my haircuts for an

Preferred Region How does this work? Canadians planning a trip to the United Kingdom in 2025 will need to pay a new fee and get authorization to enter the country in advance. Starting Jan. 8, 2025, all Canadian and U.S. citizens will need an Electronic Travel Authorization to travel to or through the United Kingdom,

Table tennis lovers including former Hong Kong team members sweated it out for fitness and charity in a recent fundraising tournament. The finals of the inaugural Operation Santa Claus HKTTF Charity Table Tennis Tournament took place at Cornwall Street Squash and Table Tennis Centre on December 22. The competition was part of the annual Operation

Government releases Development Blueprint for Hong Kong’s Tourism Industry 2.0 (with photos/video) The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, promulgated the Development Blueprint for Hong Kong’s Tourism Industry 2.0 (Blueprint 2.0) today (December 30). Miss Law said, “Blueprint 2.0 has three key messages. The first is that Hong Kong is an international

This photo taken on Jan 19, 2024, shows a view of Gangxia North station of Shenzhen Metro, in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. (IRIS MUK / CHINA DAILY) Shenzhen and Hong Kong residents hailed the launch of the southern section of Shenzhen Metro Line 13, saying its opening will further ease cross-boundary travel, as the Hong Kong