Shopping Breaks

Boasting a fascinating 'east-meets-west' heritage and an array of attractions, sights and experiences, Hong Kong is a city like no other. Considered as one of the world's greatest shopping mecca's, we highly recommend this cosmopolitan city as the perfect destination to do your christmas shopping. With excellent deals on everything from electrical good, cameras, watches and designer clothing to something truly unique, you can scour the markets for ornate trinkets, jewellery or even tailor-made clothing!

New York is a shopper's paradise with a multitude of shops, around 10,000 in all, ranging from the great bargains that can be found in Greenwich Village or the Lower East Side, to extravagant purchases in the illustrious shops on Madison and Fifth Avenues including Bloomingdale's, Saks and Macy's, the world's largest department store.

For traditional souvenirs that you can haggle over, try the colourful souks, brimming with gold jewellery, trinkets and intoxicating local spices. On the other hand, Dubai is also famous for its fabulous selection of shopping malls. Dubai Malls is the largest with a great selection of both high street and designer names in abundance. 

Although better known for its world-renowned gambling, grandeur, shows and surrounding sights such as the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas also hosts a huge number of fantastic shopping opportunities. Most of the big hotels incorporate their own shopping precincts, in particular Caesar's Palace and the Hard Rock. There are also plenty of malls, such as the Fashion Show Mall on the Strip, for high-end fashion.

Bangkok is the shopfront of Thailand: if you can't buy it here, you probably can't buy it anywhere. Department stores, shopping centres and street markets will all vie for your money; look for Thai silk and batiks, handicrafts, gems and jewellery, or visit a tailor for something made-to-measure. A visit to the floating market is a must.

Being the largest metropolis in Canada, Ontario's capital has a richly deserved reputation as a friendly and relaxing destination. A huge assortment of shops ensures that Toronto offers an extraordinary retail experience. You're sure to find bargains in malls such as the Eaton Centre, a multi storey glass dome with some 320 outlets and restaurants, or the colouful markets in each of the districts.

Singapore has long held an international reputation for its unrivalled shopping. Spend a day on Orchard Road if you're in need of serious retail therapy or explore small shops and markets of Chinatown for something different.