Asia

Dubai is a city of contrasts, a land where the old and the new, traditional and modern, East and West blend seamlessly to produce a fascinating, mysterious, exciting place with a distinct personality all its own. It's a welcoming city with a seductive ambience rooted in traditional Arabic hospitality and topped with an ultra-modern flourish. It has also been voted one of the safest cities in the modern world.

Hong Kong's dynamism is unforgettable. From the vantage point of Victoria Peak, overlooking the world's busiest deepwater port, you can see a city geared not only to making money but feeling good about it. At night, it's like looking down into a volcano. Hong Kong has always stuck to its roots and the culture beneath the glitz is pure Chinese. That didn't stop locals from feeling apprehensive about being re-united with the motherland when the British handed the colony back to China in 1997, but their unease has largely evaporated.