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Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Considered to be one of the most beautiful spots in the city, this lake has a 7.2lm cycling/walking track around it. Bikes and paddle boats are available from the Parque Brigadeiro Faria Lima which is nearby. Kiosks dotted around the lake have lovely alfresco dining, serving caipirinhas (sugarcane spirit and crushed citrus) while accompanied by music. Address: Parque da Catacumba &nb...
Aberdeen
Hong Kong, China
Aberdeen to the south of the Island has Sampan tours around the harbor and the floating markets are a must for every visitor to see. ...
Hoa Lo Prison
Hanoi, Vietnam
Constructed by the French in 1896; mainly to house political prisoners it was taken over by the Vietnamese in 1954. From 1964 to 1973 it was a major POW detention facility with some of the famous inmates including U.S. Sen. John McCain, Pete Peterson, the ambassador to Vietnam, and Lt. Everett Alvarez, officially the first American pilot to be shot down over Vietnam. To the west of the main compl...
The Space Museum
Hong Kong, China
The Space Museum is located on 10 Salisbury Road, Tsimshatsui and was inaugurated in October 1980. It is 8000 square meters and its beautifully crafted dome is a special treat. This planetarium gives great insight of space science and astronomy and is a must see. The East Wing houses offices and is dedicated to Space science. It also has the massive Stanley Space Theater, while the west wing is th...