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08/06/2014

Beautiful beach weather days before Brazil World Cup in Rio

11/08/2013

2013 Europe Summer pics
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Barcelona, Copenhagen, Oslo, Bergen, Skjolden, Alesund, Lerwick, Greenock, Dublin, Waterford, Amsterdam

22/04/2013

Situated in the heart of bustling Guangzhou city, W Hotels Worldwide celebrates the grand opening of their first property in China, W Guangzhou.

W Guangzhou is situated in the city’s bustling Pearl River New Town District, a rapidly evolving center of entertainment, commerce and design, that is home to dozens of Fortune 500 companies and luxury shopping malls, adjacent to some of China’s oldest cultural treasures. The hotel offers a fully integrated contemporary lifestyle experience that stylishly reflects Guangzhou’s unique energy and personality as an ancient city in the midst of a modern economic explosion.

The design of W Guangzhou uniquely juxtaposes the historic capital city’s modern urban tapestry through its cutting-edge architecture and modern interiors. The exterior, defined by sleek black glass, has been envisioned by renowned architect Rocco Yim, who has developed some of China’s most recognisable and iconic projects. A stunning entrance features a 19-meter tall “Luminous Water Wall” by WETDesign, evocative of Impressionist paintings with a liquid mosaic of light, lines and colour.

28/02/2013

Qantas and Emirates today unveiled details of the frequent flyer benefits and customer experience offering that will be available through our proposed partnership due to launch on 31 March 2013 (subject to regulatory approvals).

Key Benefits for Qantas Frequent Flyer Members

Earn points on Emirates or Qantas operated/marketed flights.

An expanded network to earn Qantas Status credits and Status bonus (with a QF flight number).

Redeem points on any part of the joint Qantas-Emirates network – a combined total of more than 175 destinations worldwide. Qantas Frequent Flyers can already make Any Seat Award Bookings on Emirate services (for travel on/after 31 March 2013) and, from 31 March, will be able to make Qantas Classic Award Bookings on Emirates marketed and operated flights using their points.

Access to both Qantas and Emirates lounges for eligible members in Australia, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North Africa.

Tier status in either program generally recognised with both airlines when flying on the joint Qantas-Emirates network.

19/02/2013

A new flight service of Chengdu – Frankfurt, Germany will be opened by the Southwest Branch of Air China on May 19th, 2013. The opening of this new flight service makes Chengdu the third mainland city getting a non-stop connection with Frankfurt.

19/02/2013

Shenzhen-Guangzhou bullet trains (D-trains) will arrive only at Guangzhou East Railway Station during the Spring Festival travel rush from January 26, 2013.

Guangzhou Railway Station (the the main railway station in Guangzhou) will be temporarily out of service for Shenzhen-Guangzhou bullet trains during this period, in order to ease the pressure on Guangzhou Railway Station. Check out Guangzhou Train Transport.

Passengers taking D-trains from Shenzhen to Guangzhou and needing to transfer to other trains in Guangzhou Railway Station should allow more transit time.

The Spring Festival travel rush 2013 will start on January 26, lasting 40 days to March 6. During this period, railway traffic in China is quite congested, especially in metropolises including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen.

14/02/2013

Happy Valentine's Day! Just to share a message:
Love will find a way through paths where wolves fear to prey.

14/02/2013

Chinese Spring Festival (Lunar New Year) starts from 9Feb2013, and there is 7 days public holiday in China.

05/02/2013

Xian to Shanghai high speed trains started to run from 21Dec12.

D308/5 departs from Xian North Railway Station and reaches Shanghai at 07:48.D306/7 departs from Shanghai and reaches Xian North at 08:40

Ticket prices: CNY 340 for the second class, CNY 743 for soft upper berth and CNY 836 for the soft lower berth.

05/02/2013

World's longest bullet train service opens

China launched services on 26Dec12 on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and -- sometimes troubled -- super-fast rail network.

The opening of the 2298-kilometre line between Beijing and Guangzhou means passengers will be whisked from the capital to the southern commercial hub in just eight hours, compared with the 22 hours previously.

State broadcaster China Central Television showed the 9am local time departure of the first train live from Beijing West Railway Station and its arrival later in Guangzhou at about 5pm.

01/01/2013

Sydney incredible NYE fireworks, as usual
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/video/2012/dec/31/sydney-welcomes-2013-fireworks-display-video

Australia ushers in the new year in style with a spectacular fireworks display in Sydney

09/12/2011

Play golf on the finest golf courses in the world

Play on arguably 2 of the very best golf courses in the world, at Spring City. Package includes 6 nghts accommodation and 5 games of golf.