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Disneyland is supposed to be "The Happiest Place on Earth," but Liang Ning isn't too happy. The engineer brought his family to Disney's new theme park in Hong Kong from the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou one Saturday in April with high hopes, but by day's end, he was less than spellbound. "I wanted to forget the world and feel like I was in a fairytale," he says. Instead, he complains, "it's just not big enough" and "not very different from the amusement parks we have" in China. His seven-year-old daughter Yaqin disagrees, calling...
...Hong Kong's Magic Kingdom has so far been a little short on magic. The $1.8 billion theme park, which opened last September, was touted by Disney executives as its biggest, boldest effort to build its brand in China, a potentially vast new market for its toys, dvds and movies. The Hong Kong government?which aggressively wooed Disney and is the park's majority owner"hoped Disneyland would help secure the city's reputation as one of Asia's top tourist destinations. However, the conservative approach of Disney and its partner has produced a pint-sized park that...
...MAUI, HAWAII: The 43 km of trails through Maui's Haleakala National Park (nps.gov/hale) may seem a modest distance to experienced trekkers, but the varied and dramatic landscape will awe even the most seasoned veteran. From the volcanic Haleakala crater and the lush Oheo Gulch to inviting pools, bamboo forests and the gorgeous 122-m Waimoku Falls, this is one to savor, step by stunning step...
...KHAO YAI, THAILAND: One of Asia's largest untouched monsoon forests and designated as a World Heritage site, Khao Yai National Park (www.dnp.go.th) covers over 2,000 sq km and is populated with bears, tigers and elephants. Trails take between several hours to three days to complete and offer splendid wildlife encounters. Guides are advised...
...SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA: The view of the Pacific Ocean from the 1,500-m Point Lookout platform is just one of the joys awaiting hikers in New England National Park (nationalparks.nsw.gov.au)?an ecological wonderland of soaring cliffs and World Heritage rain forest. If time is limited, the 2.5-km Eagle's Nest circuit, along the edge of a sheer drop, offers adrenaline in a jiffy...