South Pacific: Shopping in Tahiti

Whether shopping for themselves or looking for gifts for friends and family, Tahiti-bound travelers will have plenty of locally made souvenirs to

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South Pacific: Diving Fiji

A visit to Fiji isn’t complete until you’ve seen it underwater. Often called the soft coral capital of the world, the Fiji islands offer

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Macau: Big Things in a Small Package

Only 37 miles southwest of Hong Kong, Macau is another superstar Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China, and like its neighbor is growing by

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Macau: Cultural Heritage Sites

Macau has plenty of casinos and culture in store for visitors. The Historic Center of Macau was officially listed as the 31st World Heritage Site by

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Macau: Of Booms and Visas

Although it may seem tangential to the concerns of a planner, new visa regulations announced in May for Chinese visitors from Guangdong province

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Sydney: Bright Side of the Rainbow

Australia's oldest and biggest city, Sydney is a microcosm of everything the young country has to offer. Truly an international destination, it mixes

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Taiwan: Night Markets

To find souvenirs at a bargain or just to see the industriousness of the Taiwanese in action, few off-site excursions are as memorable as a visit to

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Taiwan: Making Good Meetings

The "Made in Taiwan" stamp is a point of pride on this little island that packs a big economic punch. This is where things get made--products,

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Taiwan: Mountain Majesties

The peaks here draw nature-lovers, hikers and climbers from all over the world. So, courtesy of the Taiwan Tourism Bureau (

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New Zealand: Middle Earth Anything but Middling

Wizards and trolls aren't everyone's idea of a good time, but most people in the Western world have at least seen trailers for the Lord of the Rings

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New Zealand: Four Auckland Maori Musts

Maori culture is everywhere in New Zealand, and the country has tried to honor these original settlers and keep their culture alive. Although Rotorua

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New Zealand: Travel Tips

Although New Zealand is one of the easiest countries in the Asia-Pacific region for Westerners to navigate, a little extra knowledge can still go a

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Vietnam: A Rising Star

Vietnam is a country that's experiencing monumental growth right now and is firmly looking to a future of economic prosperity and global integration

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Vietnam: Planner’s Perspective

Drayton MayersPlanner and conference content producer Cotton Council International Memphis, Tenn.Describe your event. Cotton Council

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Vietnam: Travel Tips

One of the most fascinating places on earth, Vietnam is generally easy to travel thanks to an extensive rail, bus and air network. In hotels that

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Seoul: Going Green

Looking away from the high-rises and busy expressways, visitors will see that the Korean capital has been hard at work on developing green spaces to

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Hong Kong: Ethereal Experiences

Whether it's hands-on, like enjoying the health benefits of a foot reflexology massage, or more of a spectator sort, like a night at the Cantonese

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Hong Kong: Asia's World City

Tourism officials in Hong Kong like to describe their city-state--officially a Special Administrative Region of mainland China--as "Asia's world city

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Hong Kong: Must-Sees

For a relatively small place, Hong Kong really packs in the sights. Here, courtesy of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (

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South Korea: Top Tourist Sites

There's a wealth of tourist sites across the country, but you'll see the most in the least amount of time by exploring Seoul and its surroundings.

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