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TRAVEL<br />
Authentic tour of Asia<br />
Frankfurt’s Marketing Communications Officer – Digital Sales<br />
took the roads less travelled on her recent tour around Asia<br />
By Susanne Schirm<br />
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Hong Kong<br />
Hong Kong<br />
Arrive in Hong Kong in the early<br />
morning? Don’t hit the hay yet!<br />
Go hiking on Dragon’s Back. The<br />
beautiful trek will wake you up! And<br />
do visit Cheung Chau and see the<br />
Mini Great Wall, and do get lost<br />
on the island and find its hidden<br />
treasures.<br />
For food, always consult a local!<br />
They know the best non-cliché<br />
Taipei<br />
places. My thanks go to Alvin Lee<br />
from the Digital Sales team who told<br />
me where to find the best hot pot.<br />
Taipei<br />
You think Taipei 101 offers the best<br />
view of Taipei? Try hiking up Elephant<br />
Hill! It’s got a birds eye view of the<br />
city, including the aforementioned<br />
skyscraper. But be warned, the hike<br />
is very steep.<br />
Cebu<br />
Now, the Shangri-La on Mactan<br />
Island. What a hotel – it’s got a<br />
brilliant garden, beautifully trimmed,<br />
and you can see many curious<br />
animals at night: huge frogs, cute<br />
lizards and little crabs. What’s more,<br />
the hotel has its own house reef<br />
and it’s accessible from the private<br />
beach just a short walk away from<br />
your bedroom!<br />
Singapore<br />
Singapore is not just about the<br />
postcard perfection of Marina<br />
Bay Sands and Orchard Road.<br />
If you want to experience the<br />
real Singapore, go to MacRitchie<br />
reservoir and enjoy pure nature and<br />
wild monkeys. Do hit Chinatown and<br />
eat authentic Singaporean food.<br />
To ease digestion, take a walk in<br />
the Chinatown night market – the<br />
atmosphere is electrifying.<br />
Georgia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in Central<br />
Asia are well-known stops along the Silk Road. I<br />
highly recommend an exploration of this beautiful<br />
and – most importantly – peaceful part of the world.<br />
Central Asia can offer natural scenery, draw-dropping<br />
architecture and hospitable people!<br />
Jonathan Yip, Flight Purser<br />
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Macau<br />
Macau Tower offers the best view of<br />
the territory – and you’ve got to see<br />
it at night. You have to try the Macau<br />
egg tarts, which are an adaptation<br />
of the Portuguese pastel de nata.<br />
Delicious!<br />
The ancient town of Hoi An in Da Nang is a charming<br />
old seaport. The houses and infrastructure were<br />
influenced by European, Chinese and Japanese cultures<br />
and have remained untouched for centuries.<br />
This delightful town was recognised by UNESCO as<br />
a World Heritage Site in 1999.<br />
Raunak Kothari, System Analyst<br />
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