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22 May, 2013
Posted on Friday, September 28th, 2012
Visitors and locals in Dubai will enjoy an explosion of unique dance displays this weekend, as two worlds of music collide in the Red Bull Flying Bach Tour.
Music from the celebrated classical composer Johann Sebastian Bach will be combined with breath-taking breakdancing moves from modern urban B-Boy crew Flying Steps, in a collaboration of classic and contemporary culture.
Posted on Friday, September 28th, 2012
More than 150 historical and celebrated Las Vegas signs are set to be displayed in all their garish glory once again, with the long awaited re-opening of Nevada’s Neon Museum.
Opening to the public next month after 15 years in the making, the revamped museum will incorporate a two-acre outdoor exhibit space known as the Neon Boneyard, showcasing the best of vintage Vegas signage from iconic businesses around the city.
Posted on Friday, September 28th, 2012
Tourists visiting the famous sights of New York will once again be able to enjoy the view from the crown of the Statue of Liberty, set to reopen on its 126th birthday next month.
The interior of the monument has been closed for one year to make way for extensive renovations.
The $27.25 million (£16.82 million) improvement project included upgrades to the stairways, restrooms and mechanics within the statue, as well as the replacement of elevators, allowing for increased visitor access to the monument’s attractions.
Posted on Friday, September 28th, 2012
Visitors to Paris can now pick a room to suit their mood in the newly opened, seven deadly sins-inspired, Vice Versa hotel.
Located on the city’s rue de la Croix Nivert, the boutique hotel features seven themed stories, each floor encapsulating a sin – greed, wrath, sloth, pride, lust, gluttony or envy – in its design and décor.
Posted on Wednesday, September 26th, 2012
A Chinese island located two hours from Hong Kong could soon be a tourist attraction to rival popular beach destinations such as Hawaii, Bali and Dubai.
The island of Hainan, lying off China’s south coast, has been backed by Chinese tourism officials as a potentially world class resort destination, a goal that looks set to become a reality in the near future according to a recent report from the World Travel and Tourism Council.
Posted on Wednesday, September 26th, 2012
As global weather conditions change, tourists heading to Oslo are being given the chance to take a summer holiday with a difference.
A 16-day Arctic expedition, entitled “An Arctic Cruise Adventure: Polar Bear Country”, will set off from the Norwegian capital next summer, reaching territories previously seen by few visitors, as close as 600 miles to the North Pole.
Posted on Wednesday, September 26th, 2012
Visitors travelling to the sunnier climes of Sydney are heading for the newly opened QT hotel, part of a unique boutique hotel brand showcasing swanky retro design and fantastic foodie experiences.
Located in the heart of the city’s central business district, QT Sydney is housed in the eye-catching building of closed department store Gowings, adjacent to The State Theatre. The design of the hotel merges the Art Deco and Gothic architecture of its exterior with contemporary and quirky modern art throughout its interior.
Posted on Tuesday, September 25th, 2012
The British Museum in London is set to showcase the secrets of the lost cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in a first of its kind exhibition.
Over 250 preserved objects and artefacts will be on display in ‘Life and death in Pompeii and Herculaneum’, many of which will be shown at the exhibition for the first time.
