Hong Kong & Thailand

Soak up the electric energy of Hong Kong and revitalize your senses in Thailand -- experience two bucket-list trips at once. With distinct, yet complementary cultures, this combo makes for the ultimate getaway. Plus, your trip is now easier than ever to plan with flights on 5-star Cathay Pacific from Canada.

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Lean back as the Victoria Peak tram pulls you to a panoramic view of the city. Pick up a Tourist Octopus -- Hong Kong's ubiquitous stored-value smart card -- to buy tickets (and many other things throughout Hong Kong) with ease. Head to Ladies’ Market to break out your bargaining skills at its 100-plus stalls for souvenirs.

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Thainess is a concept that’s hard to put in words -- it must be experienced. Get started by watching dancers pose in perfect angles behind painted masks at Bangkok's first theatre, Sala Chalermkrung, or visit in November to cast away bad luck with locals as they light up the night sky with hundreds of lanterns for Yi Peng festival.

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Locals eat out almost exclusively, and for good reason: The territory is studded with alleyway pop-ups, dim sum joints and 86 Michelin stars. Sip milk tea in a cha chaan teng, the city’s version of a diner, and grab a stir fry at a dai pai dong -- these open-air street stalls are classic Hong Kong.

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Wade off the white-sand shoreline into aquamarine waters, cocktail in hand, as you savour Thailand’s world-renowned beaches. It's worth asking one of the many long-tail boat vendors for a ride to seek out your own remote spot like the Phi Phi islands’ Laem Tong Beach or the “sublime stillness” of Koh Libong in Trang (The Guardian).

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