The Biggest Flea Market in Europe IJ-HALLEN

NSDM dock is located at north Amsterdam, must across the IJ River by boat. NSDM original is a boat factory, which bankruptcy in 1984, and the factory became ruins, reconstructed into an art area by many artists finally.

Now you can see many studios, exhibits, shows, restaurants and art & music festival. The most excited festival is IJ-Hallen Fleamarket, which only opened one time in one month.

The flea market is opened from 9:00 to 16:30, but you may not finish all stands one day, there are some restaurants over there, you can take a rest there.

Puripunn Baby Grand Boutique Hotel

Puripunn Baby Grand Boutique Hotel is located nearby Ping River in Chiang Mai, lie in a historical and quiet neighborhood. Build by many woods, to match up Lan Na tradition with modern colonial style is a remote high-level hotel.

There are totally 30 guest room, Superior, Deluxe, Family, Baby and Grand five types; the smallest superior room is 400 feet, and you can choose a big bed or two single bed; family room has 2 bedroom, suitable for family.

Punna Café in the hotel provides Thailand cuisine, England high tea, Thailand snack, and the most popular mango with sticky rice.

The distance between Chiang Mai Airport and hotel is about 25 minutes, you can see many bar and restaurants along the street.

Thailand cancels visa fees for Taiwan and China for three months

In order to promote Thailand tourism, Thailand decided that cancels visa fees for Taiwan and China for three months at 16^th, July, the policy will implement between Augusts to October.

This is not no visa but no visa fee, you can apply visa first if having time.

China is now Thailand's largest inbound tourist source countries, the Thai tourism economy played a role absolute. Preferential visa policies can attract Taiwan and Chinese travelers, which will increase Thailand tourism absolutely.

Le Meridien returns to New Orleans

Le Méridien New Orleans which was announced by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, is a milestone as the French-born brand prepares to return to the Crescent City by end of year. Managed by Starwood Hotels, the Hotel New Orleans Downtown will remain open and fully operational as well as a member of the Starwood Preferred Guest loyalty program until Le Méridien debuts this winter.

Designed by New York-based Meyer Davis, the inspiration for the hotel’s design incorporates the mid-century aesthetic of Le Méridien layered with contextual influences from the city of New Orleans. The guestrooms’ cool neutral tones with subtle touches of accent colors create a calm reprieve from the bustling city beyond.

The ladder leads to paradise: Blue Town in Morocco

Morocco which is located in North Africa, has warm climate, is very popular for European. There is a small town, Chefchaouen, in North Morocco, surrounding with blue color, all of doors, windows, furniture, stairs, whatever you see is blue; it is a remote and lovely town.

People who live in Chefchaouen consider that “blue” stand for “sky” and “paradise”, living in here likes roaming in the sky and long ladders can lead us to paradise.

(source:http://thepolysh.com/blog/2014/07/17/chefchaouen-in-morocco-blue-town/)

What a big news! Hogwarts open in Japan!

 Growing up with us, Harry Potter spread around the world, is coming to Asia!

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened at Universal Studios Japan on 15th July, with stars, Tom Felton, who plays Draco Malfoy, and Evanna Lynch, who is Luna of the Harry Potter films taking part in the opening ceremony.

The £260 million attraction covers nine acres within the theme park, on the waterfront district of Osaka, and operators anticipate that it will boost the number of visitors from 10 million to 12 million in the first year.

(Source:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/10968074/Harry-Potter-in-Japan-260-million-Wizarding-World-theme-park-opens-in-Osaka.html)

Asia-Pacific cities, mostly in the global ranking of the top ten tourist destinations

In the rank of MasterCard’s global travel country, there are five cities of the top10 most popular areas from Asia-Pacific region, one more than last year. The five cities are: Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong and Seoul.

Bangkok occupies the first prize in the top10 Asia travel cities, but become the second after London in global ranking, because of politics problem, tourist decline 11%, but Matthew Driver, president of MasterCard of Southeast Asia area, has optimistic attitude that Bangkok will soon be able to return to the top.

International overnight visitor arrivals top 10 global tourist cities:

1. London (18690000)

2. Bangkok (16420000)

3. Paris (15570000)

4. Singapore (12470000)

5. Dubai (11950000)

6. New York (11810000)

7. Istanbul (11,600,000)

8. Kuala Lumpur (10810000)

9. Hong Kong (8840000)

10. Seoul (8630000)

For the first 10 most popular Southeast Asia market, Driver said: “The ranking can analyze global economy, the importance of trade and tourism in these cities, and these cities apparently also benefited from strong tourism industry investment and development.”

(Source:http://www.traveldaily.cn/article/81849.html)