The anti-snack ban will come into effect this weekend until end of October. So if you’re thinking of enjoying snacks you brought with you while marvelling at Rome’s historical sites, think twice or you might be slapped with an $80 fine.

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From July 1 to September 21, travelers who are making Hong Kong their vacation spot can look forward to endless indulgence and surprises. Trust me, this truly is the best time to visit Hong Kong if you’re looking to shop till you drop.

First off let’s talk about shopping, after all, that’s what Hong Kong is famed for (apart from the food, if you ask me *slurp*). Participating stores and shopping malls all around the city will be filled with special offers, shopper activities and events. You won’t want to miss these amazing world-class offerings. If you’re a first timer in Hong Kong, check out this special guide to shopping by district. Don’t want to shop with a wallet full of cash? Then don’t because there’s a Visa ‘Million Dollar Travel Bonanza’ Lucky Draw which you’re eligible to enter by shopping with your Visa card.

Now there’s the food, goodness gracious, if you’ve been to Hong Kong before you’d know why I can’t stop raving about Hong Kong food. The food there is excellent. Whatever your preference maybe - casual, hip or formal dining options, there are fantastic choices.

And if you’re wondering where to stay, participating hotels will be offering special promotions and packages for visitors this summer. For more information, check this out.

Soak in the Olympic crazed atmosphere while you’re in Hong Kong this summer season. Hong Kong is to host the Equestrian Events of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

No matter how you look at it, Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) packages is a good deal indeed for those who seek a memorable summer vacation at Dubai during the summer months. 2008’s edition of DSS was launched recently from 19th June until 22nd August 2008.

This year’s DSS promises even more fun and events, surpassing the success that DSS had for the past decade. Look forward to 10 weeks of family fun, shopping extravaganza and edutainment carnivals in specially themed mall atmosphere. The centre of all the fun and entertained will be Modhesh Fun City, the region’s largest indoor edutainment venue.

Some basic features of the Dubai Summer Surprises 2008 Emirates package:

• Eligible to all Emirates passengers to or via Dubai
• Package prices starts from a low of US$62
• Validity period is from 19th June until 22nd August 2008
• Pay with MasterCard card and save 10% for bookings made at Emirates offices only.
• A minimum of 3 nights booking

Fly Emirates to DSS 2008 and enjoy:

• Meet & Assist at Dubai International Airport by uniformed Arabian Adventures staff.
• Transfers on arrival and departure between Dubai International Airport and hotel by chauffeur-driven cars.
• Arabian Adventures welcome pack with the new Vice Versa^® “cash reward” card.
• Emirates Holidays 24-hour emergency assistance.
• Additional 10kg free baggage allowance on return/onward flights from Dubai.

Numerous improvements, enhancements, redesign and height adjustments were proposed and implemented to make Burj Dubai the pride of the oil-rich nation. Take a bird’s eye view at it’s observation deck at level 127 (wish it was higher), feel on top of the world while you marvel at the extraordinary engineering and construction landscape of Dubai. Vertigo sufferers need not apply, I’m afraid.