Hong Kong Disneyland

Hong Kong Disneyland

        Grizzly Gulch takes guests on an entirely new and original experience which has been developed exclusively for Hong Kong Disneyland. Board the Big Grizzly Mountain “Runaway Mine Cars” and embark on an out-of-control runaway journey throughout a spectacular and amazing wilderness landscape. Join in the soakingly good merriment in Geyser Gulch, and complete your exploration with the fascinating Grizzly Gulch Welcome Wagon Show and endless Wild West photo fun. Watch out for the mischievous grizzly bears and tricky water hazards!

Toy Story Land

      Exclusive to Asia, Toy Story Land treats guests of all ages to an unforgettable experience. Join the toys from your favourite Toy Story films for playtime in Andy’s backyard where everyone can explore this oversized world with its three larger-than-life attractions. Andy’s speediest toy car RC Racer * is sure to get your adrenaline pumping as you race along a 27-meter-high U-shaped coaster. Join the high flying adventure with the Toy Soldier Parachute Drop, and howl with laughter on the rollicking Slinky Dog Spin

Non-stop Fun from Day to Night

      There are a lot more magical memories awaiting families in Hong Kong Disneyland, where you will embark on a magical journey through four themed lands: Main Street USA, Fantasyland, Adventureland and Tomorrowland. Must-see attractions include Flights of Fantasy Parade, which will take you up, up and away on a sky-high celebration with your favourite Disney characters singing and dancing along Main Street USA; Mickey’s PhilharMagic in which Donald Duck relives the most memorable moments of Disney’s animated films in 3D; The Golden Mickeys, a Broadway-style musical show featuring Mickey and his friends; and also Fantasy Gardens where Mickey, Minnie and Goofy make surprise appearances to meet and greet with guests – so don’t forget your camera and autograph book.

       Want  thrills and laughs in space? Hop on an exhilarating ride like Space Mountain, or help Buzz Lightyear fight against aliens in Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters. and ride in a boat at it’s a small world for a journey across the colourful globe where you’ll encounter more than 100 brightly costumed and animated dolls.

        Take the Disneyland Railroad for a relaxing journey around the park, or learn the secret of how to draw Mickey Mouse and his friends in the Animation Academy. Also make sure you stick around to catch the Disney in the Stars Fireworks at night.

      The two Disney-themed hotels also give you a home to go back to at the end of the day. Enjoy a fabulous international buffet with Disney characters and be on the lookout for Goofy who drops by the hotel pool now and again for a refreshing dip. Be sure to put this amazing adventure into your holiday plans!

Year-round special events

       Hong Kong Disneyland celebrates every season with a unique mix of attractions and entertainment designed for both Chinese and Western occasions, such as the Chinese New Year Celebrations, Disney’s Haunted Halloween, Sparkling Christmas and summer events.

FASTPASS

       Disneyland’s FASTPASS will save your place in line while you continue to enjoy the park. Insert your park admission ticket into Disney’s FASTPASS stations at participating attractions to receive a time. Then you can leave and simply return when it’s your turn.

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Koh lan Thailand.

Havilahs Travel / Travel Hot Hit.Bora Bora The Romantic Island

Bora Bora

The Romantic Island

Bora Bora is an island in the Leeward group of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The island, located about 230 km (140 miles) northwest of Papeete, is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef. In the center of the island are the remnants of an extinct volcano rising to two peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu, the highest point at 727 m (2,385 ft). The original name of the island in the Tahitian language might be better rendered as Pora Pora, meaning "First Born".

                The island is administratively part of the commune (municipality) of Bora-Bora, itself in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands. As of 2002, the population was about 7,250 people. The major settlement, Vaitape is on the western side of the island, opposite the main channel into the lagoon. The products of the island are mostly limited to what can be obtained from the sea and coconut trees, which were historically of economic importance for copra.

Under a one hour flight from the island of Tahiti or Moorea, the island of Bora Bora, with a lagoon resembling an artist's palette of blues and greens, is love at first sight.Romantics from around the world have laid claim to this island where the castle-like Mount Otemanu pierces the sky. Lush tropical slopes and valleys blossom with hibiscus, while palm-covered motu circle the illuminated lagoon like a delicate necklace. Perfect white-sand beaches give way to emerald waters where colored fish animate the coral gardens as they greet the giant manta rays. This could be easily be described as the center of the romantic universe, where luxury resorts and spas dot the island with overwater bungalows, thatchedroof villas, and fabled ambience.

Havilahs Travel / Travel Hot Hit.Shibazakura(Moss Pink) JAPAN

Shibazakura(Moss Pink) Hill at Hitsujiyama Park, Chichibu ,Saitama

         Is there anyone who missed viewing Cherry Blossoms this spring time in Tokyo or Kanto area ? Don't be disappointed! You can still enjoy many kinds of flowers blooming more and more in this wonderful season ! As one of my recommendation, I would like to introduce you Shibazakura(Moss Pink, Mos phlox) at Hitsujiyama Park, Chichibu in Saitama prefecture which is now blooming.

       Moss pink is commonly called "Shiba-zakura" in Japanese which can be translated as "lawn cherry blossoms" because they are stretching out like lawn on the ground with the beautiful pink and white colored flowers just like Cherry blossoms.

      It 's just the carpet of flowers, Moss phlox of white and pink.The area extends to about 16,500 square meters covered by several kinds of Shibazakura. Beautiful patchwork of flowers ...!

(*) These photos were taken on May 3rd ,2006

It is quite popular, so there are many people coming especially on the weekends and National holidays(Golden Weeks.)
If you go early in the morning, there might be fewer people.

Hitsujiyama Park
Open hour : from 8:00am to 5:00pm
Addmission fee of Hitsujiyama Park : JPY 300

Shibazakura Festival on the Shibazakura Hill at Hitsujiyama Park 
From Apr.4 till May 8 ,2008
Shibazakura blooming around from middle of Apr until beginning of May depending on the weather condition of the year

Access to the Hitsujiyama Park from Tokyo
It takes about 90 mins. from Seibu Ikebukuro station to Yokoze station by Tokkyu express train of Seibu Ikebukuro Line. Cheaper trains take about 2 hours.
(There are also other nearest stations such as Seibu Chichibu station (Seibu Chichibu Line) and Ohanabatake station and Chichibu station (Chichibu Railways Line))
About 30 mins walk from Yokoze Station to the Hitsujiyama Park.
You can go there in a day. It is good for hiking !

Havilahs Travel / Travel Hot Hit.Cinque Terre: Italy

Cinque Terre: Italy 

       The most fantasy-fulfilling stretch of the fabled Riviera lies not in France, but just across the border in Italy between Genoa and Pisa.

       The Cinque Terre (CHINK-weh TAY-reh, which means "five lands") is a series of villages clinging to a remote stretch of the Riviera coastline. Each town is a variation on the same theme: a pastel jumble of homes crouching in a gully like crusty sea creatures in a tide pool, undisturbed by traffic or modern development.

      The rugged villages of the Cinque Terre, founded by Dark Age locals hiding out from marauding pirates, were long cut off from the modern world. Today the villages, linked by a milk-run train, a ferry, and a spectacular trail, draw hordes of hikers. To preserve the character of the towns and the area's natural beauty, the government declared the Cinque Terre a national park a few years ago. Visitors pay a small entrance fee, which stokes a park maintenance fund and helps to maintain the trails.

        Travelers who are content to rent a room in a small hotel, pension, or private home enjoy a land where the villagers have almost no choice but to go about their business as if the surrounding vineyards are the very edges of the earth.

        Each village has its own flavor. To sample them all, you can follow the fragrant trail through sunny vistas from Riomaggiore to Monterosso — five hours if you don't stop much; far longer if you linger to soak up the scene. Here's what you'll find, walking east to west.

        The first town of the Cinque Terre, Riomaggiore, has seduced artists into becoming residents. The tunnel next to the train tracks takes you to a fascinating tangle of colorful homes. Riomaggiore's beach, an uncrowded cove, is a two-minute walk from town. From Riomaggiore, the Via dell' Amore (walkway of love) leads to Manarola. While you'll find no beach here, stairways lead to remote rocks for sunbathing. Picturesque Manarola rules its ravine and drinks its wine while its sun-bleached walls slumber on. Buy a picnic before walking to the beaches of Corniglia.

         Corniglia, the only Cinque Terre town not on the water, sits smugly on its hilltop. Many hikers — lured by Corniglia's scrawny beach, the nude Guvano beach nearby, and the Cinque Terre's best swimming — never bother to tackle the 370 stairs that zigzag up to the town (or you can cheat and take the shuttle bus; I won't tell anyone). Those who reach the Corniglia are rewarded by the area's finest wine — touted on ancient vases found in Pompeii — and most staggering view.

       The 90-minute hike on to Vernazza is as rugged as the people who've worked the terraced vineyards that blanket the region. Overseen by a ruined castle, with the closest thing to a natural harbor, Vernazza is my Cinque Terre home base. Only the occasional noisy train flashing by reminds you there's a modern world out there somewhere.

       Adventurers in search of no-tan-line coves, refreshing waterfalls, and natural (and dangerous) high dives find them tucked away along the coast between Vernazza and Monterosso al Mare.

Monterosso al Mare boasts the area's only sandy beach and feels more resorty. Put in some beach time and then take a five-minute train or boat ride back home to Vernazza for the sunset and a seafood dinner.

The Cinque Terre...nowhere else does the lure of the Mediterranean, Italy, and village life combine so potently to shipwreck a speedy itinerary.

Havilahs Travel / Travel Hot Hit. Masjid Ubudiah is Perak's royal mosque

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Masjid Ubudiah is Perak's royal mosque, and is located in the royal town of Kuala Kangsar, Malaysia. It is often regarded as Malaysia's most beautiful mosque.

Havilahs Travel / Travel Hot Hit. Kabito-onan Beach in Cantilan, Surigao del Sur

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Kabito-onan Beach in Cantilan, Surigao del Sur

"Each morning in Cantilan creates unique photographs of beauty and inspiration! Subject? breathtaking sunrise, perfect clouds, unspoiled beaches, amazing waves and beautiful people inside and out… " 

Havilahs Travel / Travel Hot Hit.Phnom Penh - Capital of Cambodia

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Phnom Penh City

Phnom Penh - Capital of Cambodia

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Phnom Penh City

Phnom Penh - Capital of Cambodia

Havilahs Travel / Travel Hot Hit. Welcome to Vietnam.

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Welcome to Vietnam.