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24 Hours of Smashing Shopping in San Francisco, California

San Francisco, California Designer jeans for sale on the street (courtesy Flickr: Franco Folini)

meganeaves' profile icon Posted 1 year ago in Things to do in San Francisco by meganeaves

San Francisco is the cultural and shopping hub of California. In addition to upmarket shopping, it has all the bohemian markets, used bookshops and local designers that L.A. lacks. Plus, it is a beautiful city to walk around in as you shop your heart out today!  continue reading ...

Tags: Shopping, Walking, Chinatown

24 Hours of Ridiculously Good Shopping in Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts Shopping is a treat in Boston (courtesy Flickr: Lorianne DiSabato)

meganeaves' profile icon Posted 1 year ago in Things to do in Boston by meganeaves

Boston is one of America’s best shopping cities. With several shopping districts, from Chinatown to Newbury Street, the city is a true smorgasbord of consumer delights. Today you’ll go on a hunt for everything from high fashion to tiny trinkets on the streets of Beantown.  continue reading ...

Tags: Shopping, Walking, upmarket, Harvard

24 Hours of High Class Partying in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Lang Kwai Fong is a great party street (courtesy Flickr: cogdogblog)

meganeaves' profile icon Posted 1 year ago in Things to do in Hong Kong by meganeaves

Hong Kong. A megopolis of the first degree. An adult’s playground. Everything you have heard about Hong Kong is true. It’s a glitzy, glamorous, seedy, hard, thriving concrete jungle with just about anything you could want or imagine. One day is not nearly enough to explore Hong Kong, but we’ll try to get to some of the major sites like Victoria Peak and 10,000 Buddhas Monastery today.  continue reading ...

Tags: monastery, tram, Mountains, bars, Shopping

24 Hours of Canals and Bridges in Suzhou, China

Suzhou, China The Grand Canal is best seen by boat (courtesy Flickr: d'n'c)

meganeaves' profile icon Posted 1 year ago in Things to do in Suzhou by meganeaves

Built in 514 B.C., Suzhou (pronounced sue-joe) has all the unique characteristics of a city with 2500 years of history. On your trip, you’ll discover how this beautiful “Venice of the East” survived and made its living on the water as a center of trade and a refuge for intellectuals and artists.  continue reading ...

Tags: canal, History, Museum, Shopping

24 Hours of Spectacular Shopping in Shanghai, China

Shanghai, China A busy Shanghai department store (courtesy Flickr: nigejones)

meganeaves' profile icon Posted 1 year ago in Things to do in Shanghai by meganeaves

Often called Mainland China’s “Shopper’s Paradise”, Shanghai is undoubtedly on the list of the world’s top commercial centers. Its rich history as a commercial port to the west has encouraged its development into a true shopping city. Today you’ll explore everything Shanghai has to offer, from name brands to offbeat local shops.  continue reading ...

Tags: Shopping, dumplings, Temples, designer

24 Hours of the Best Sights in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Hong Kong at night

maria-b's profile icon Posted 1 year ago in Things to do in Hong Kong by maria-b

Even though Hong Kong is fairly small (about 426 square miles), it’s packed with many interesting sights, activities and some of the best cuisine in the world. 24 hours may not be enough to cover all of the things you can do in Hong Kong, but this guide will show you the best hotspots and restaurants anyone can enjoy in this city.  continue reading ...

Tags: Parks, Markets, Food, Shopping, light show

24 Hours of Family Fun in Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok, Thailand Rhinos at the Safari Park

maria-b's profile icon Posted 1 year ago in Things to do in Bangkok by maria-b

Thailand – Bangkok in particular – probably doesn’t bring up visions of family friendly fun. Most people imagine the seedier side of Bangkok, with its nightclubs and adult oriented entertainment. But Bangkok can be family friendly and if you have to bring the little ones along, there’s a lot for them to see and enjoy in the city.  continue reading ...

Tags: Safari, Aquarium, Shopping, Food, river cruise

24 Hours of Big Fun for Anyone in Reno, Nevada

Reno, Nevada Reno Arch

maria-b's profile icon Posted 1 year ago in Things to do in Reno by maria-b

The “Biggest Little City in the World” is perhaps best known for its sparkling downtown filled with casinos. The night certainly lights up in the original gambling capital of the US, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun during the day. There are plenty of things to do and places to go, even if you only have 24 hours.  continue reading ...

Tags: Gambling, Shopping, nature, Family, Museum

24 Hours of Heaven on Earth in Hangzhou, China

Hangzhou, China Lotus flowers blooming on Hangzhou's scenic West Lake

meganeaves' profile icon Posted 1 year ago in Things to do in Hangzhou by meganeaves

You’ll see why Marco Polo pegged Hangzhou “heaven on earth” when you visit this beautiful, modern Chinese city.  continue reading ...

Tags: Tea, Shopping, lake

24 Hours of the Best Sights for Anyone in Toronto, Canada

Toronto, Canada CN Tower

maria-b's profile icon Posted 1 year ago in Things to do in Toronto by maria-b

Toronto is said to be New York if it were run by the Swiss – clean and everything would be on time. The cleanliness, timeliness and downright friendliness of Canadians might make people from other countries suspicious, but rest assured Torontonians know how to have a good time and there’s plenty of fun to be had in this city.  continue reading ...

Tags: Shopping, Museum