Outdoors
One reason slow play is okay on Thailand golf courses
Muang Kaew Golf Club is the closest golf course to sprawling Bangkok, a city that feels like there’s no center and no end. It’s a pretty urban-feeling environment in most spots, which includes a walk under a freeway and teeing off on a par 5 over ...
U.S. Soldiers To Test Determination In West Virginia Adventure Race
Rick Bayes has spent a whole summer preparing for an invasion of U.S. military personnel in Oak Hill. Like most Americans, he’s thrilled to see “the cavalry” roll in. The soldiers, however, are going to sweat when they see what Bayes has waiting f...
Down to a Tee
Paul Chan rounds up everything all you aspiring golfers need to know.
Hang Ten in Tai Hang
Johannes Pong and Dorothy So pick our ten favorite things in our new favorite district.
Pedal Power
Cycling as a mode of transport is both economically sound and environmentally friendly, so why hasn’t it yet become a part of everyday life in Hong Kong? By John Robertson.
Tai Wai On Tires
With her chain oiled and her bell shining, June Ng pedals off to explore Hong Kong’s favorite cycling trail.
Cheap Stuff
Recession got you down? Follow our guide to luxury on a budget. By HK Staff.
Sleep pods offer respite from HK's frantic pace of life, work
HONG KONG (AFP) - As Hong Kong's already-frantic workers cling to their jobs amid the global economic downturn, the hectic and the exhausted are being offered a haven of relaxation in the overcrowded finance hub.
Crisis, what crisis? We're the yacht set
The luxury boating industry can sail through the current financial storm with a smile on its face, say the people who sell the top-end vessels.
Fly me to the SKY
For Capt Chai Suwathi, the first Thai licensed hot-air balloonist, the sky is the limit. "Thais can fly as high as others," says Capt Chai, the first Thai to be in a team carrying Thailand's flag in an overseas hot-air ballooning contest. He was o...
Vietnam, Thailand, & Cambodia Golf Tour Operator Golfasian To Exhibit at 2008 IGTM
Indochina’s largest dedicated golf tour operator, Golfasian will exhibit at the 2008 IGTM November 11-14, 2008 in Marbella Spain. In addition to meeting with key partners and golf agents from around the world, Golfasian will launch several golf to...
Cruise safety: how safe are we at sea?
Following last weekend's injuries on a New Zealand cruise, Jane Archer looks at other accidents and asks just how safe we are at sea.
8 cool attractions of the future
From the half-mile-tall Burj Dubai to a 16-deck cruise ship with its very own Central Park —these eight coming attractions caught our imagination and got us thinking big about the future.
A new fashion catches on in Paris: Cheap bicycle rentals
PARIS: They're clunky, heavy and ugly, but they have become modish — and they are not this season's platform shoes.
Women just travel in style
Female travelers expect more and are willing to pay for it, according to travel industry experts.
36 swimming pools to open for free
The Leisure & Cultural Services Department will open 36 swimming pools for individuals to use free of charge from July 1 to September 30.
Where the Hell is Matt? (2008)
14 months in the making, 42 countries, and a cast of thousands. Thanks to everyone who danced with me.
First impressions of a photographer’s life in Hong Kong
Six months ago, after eight years working in Spain I began a new stage in my life as a photographer based in Hong Kong. Here are some of my first impressions.
17 Reasons Why Bicycles Are the Most Popular Vehicle in the World Today
Bicycling it isn’t always easy. Busy streets, honking horns, and inadequate city funding for bike lanes and paths can make bicycling an uphill battle. However, with green in the news, the economy in a slump, and summer on its way, it’s getting eas...
15 hiking trails blocked by landslides
The Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department has found 15 hiking trails blocked by landslides. People should refrain from using them and take precautions when hiking elsewhere.