The bronze bomber

Hong Kong Disneyland on Lantau Island is set to get a 'Frozen'-themed land in the second half of 2023. (Photo courtesy Hong Kong Tourism Board) I've visited Hong Kong more times than I can remember. ‘Asia’s World City’—Hong Kong’s self-appointed title and a nod to its universal appeal— has enjoyed its reputation as a boisterous city, with its vibrant food, shopping and nightlife. One of Asia’s major business hubs, this glitzy metropolis attracts professional elites from across the globe, crammed into the glass and steel skyscrapers that dot the city’s skyline. The crackdown on citywide pro-democracy protests in the year before the pandemic tarnished the reputation of this former British colony a bit as die-hard locals and foreigners fretted over the city’s broader loss of autonomy. Once the pandemic hit, this was exacerbated by the crushing Covid policies, often mirroring China’s own draconian approach, which then triggered an exodus of foreigners from Hong Kong’s shores. … [Read more...] about Insider’s guide to Hong Kong

An Islamic State suicide bomber infiltrated a Syrian refugee camp inside Jordan and blew himself up at a military checkpoint early last week, ISIS’s official media Amaq News Agency confirmed recently. The attack killed seven Jordanian soldiers and wounded 13 others, the Jordanian military said in a statement. Agence France Presse reported the attacker entered Jordan by exploiting a humanitarian aid corridor.  Jordanian King Abdullah vowed that Jordan would strike ISIS “with an iron fist.” In early June, five employees of the Jordanian intelligence service were gunned down in the Palestinian refugee camp of Baq’qa by an ISIS attacker. Baq’qa is the largest Palestinian camp in Jordan, and houses nearly 70,000 refugees. “Most likely they targeted this particular spot because they thrive on creating divisions within society and want to wreak havoc,” A security official told Agence France Presse. Jordan is a key Arab ally of the U.S.-led coalition against the … [Read more...] about ISIS Infiltrates Refugee Camp To Mount Terror Attack On US Ally

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin London, Paris, Tokyo, LA, and Bangkok. Mexico City, Cairo, Lima, and New York. Perennially, they’re some of the most popular travel destinations on the planet. Each year, millions of travelers journey to these sprawling cities to experience their singular architectural landscapes, endless cultural offerings, and world-famous dining, nightlife, and shopping scenes. But visiting the biggest and best cities comes with heavy traffic and gridlock, which can really eat up precious time — especially when you’re on vacation. (I myself have wasted several hours in taxis trying to get from one side of Cairo, Lima, Mexico City, and LA to the other, and was aghast to learn that the two and a half hours I had estimated to get from my hotel in Bangkok to a restaurant on the opposite end of the city wasn’t nearly enough time to make my reservation.) That’s why on a recent trip to Paris, I enlisted the strategy of booking multiple hotels … [Read more...] about How Booking Multiple Hotels In A Single City Can Help You Maximize Your Vacation