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Planning a Trip to China? You Should Know About Spring Airlines

This week seems to be new airline week—or at least new to us—as we’ve shared the secrets to a cheap Europe vacation thanks to XL, a frugal find to visit down under, and today we want to talk about Spring Airlines. Just like everyone else this week they have some pretty cheap airfare—like around $100 roundtrip before taxes—but any money you save on airfare you’ll be blowing upon arrival. That’s because these planes are going to Macau.

In case you haven’t heard, Macau is like the Asian version of Vegas, so expect plenty of gambling, boozing, and spending—all while having an awesome time of course. Spring Airlines is looking to cash in on the booming travel market, as they just started up service between Shanghai and Macau each day of the week.

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Hugh Hefner's Bunnies Return to Asia with The Playboy Club Macau

Forget Dubai. Even forget Las Vegas. The place that all the clubs and hotels and tourists in the mood to spend big money want to be is Macau. We've been and loved it; the former Portuguese colony tucked under China is only a hour's hydrofoil ride from Hong Kong, and since gambling has been legal these since the 1850s, it's got a fully developed reputation as a destination for good times. This continues to today, as the Playboy Club Macao is due to open atop the Sands Resort on Saturday.

It will be 12,000 square-feet of dining, entertainment and gambling, but of course all complimented by the Playboy bunnies who will be outfitted in the usual minimal costume, although specially designed with an "Asian flair" for this club.

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Party Sixty Stories Up In Macau With Adventure Girl

Have you ever wanted to explore the Las Vegas of the East, Macau? Sit back and count your chips then as we follow Twitter celeb Stefanie Michaels, aka Adventure Girl, as she explores this southern Chinese leisure town. Each day this week, she'll reveal another adventure. Join her 1.5 million followers on Twitter for more Macau conversation @AdventureGirl, and don't forget us @Jaunted!

Macau’s nightlife is ever expanding and changing. What started off as post-gambling hot spots in most of the hotels, nightlife has now spread out of the resorts and into local areas like the Outer Harbour.

But before we head away from the casinos, there’s actually a pretty cool bar/lounge inside the MGM. The Lion's Bar, tucked at the back side of the main casino, is where music lovers can go to listen to a featured band. When I was in Macau, the eclectic cover band called Lockdown rocked a packed house. If they’re in town when you are—make sure to see them.

After the jump, some karaoke and Cirque du Soleil

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Adventure Girl Eats Her Way Through the Fusion Cuisine of Macau

Have you ever wanted to explore the Las Vegas of the East, Macau? Sit back and count your chips then as we follow Twitter celeb Stefanie Michaels, aka Adventure Girl, as she explores this southern Chinese leisure town. Each day this week, she'll reveal another adventure. Join her 1.5 million followers on Twitter for more Macau conversation @AdventureGirl, and don't forget us @Jaunted!

Macau’s cuisine is varied and offers visitors a bevy of restaurants options to choose from. Foods like Portuguese, French, Asian, Arabian, American, Cantonese, and Macanese are just a few alternatives. From dim sum to burgers, Macau has it all! I find eating my way around a locale to be an excellent way to learn about a place, and tend to enjoy family-run restaurants the most. I feel it gives me a peek into tradition, and helps me to better understand the culture.

Macau does have a specific cuisine—an interesting melding of Chinese and Portuguese flavors called Macanese. Macanese cuisine is considered a kind of fusion cuisine, as many dishes are also influenced by African, Malay, Indian and Brazilian gastronomy. Food has also played an integral role in connecting the Portuguese and Chinese cultures over the centuries, and it has been said that Macanese cuisine is one of the first true fusion cuisines brought to Macau in the 1500’s by international traders bringing a variety of spices and recipes from their homelands.

After the jump, I explore some of Macau's traditional dishes

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From 'Hashing' to Karting, Macau is All Adventure for Adventure Girl

Have you ever wanted to explore the Las Vegas of the East, Macau? Sit back and count your chips then as we follow Twitter celeb Stefanie Michaels, aka Adventure Girl, as she explores this southern Chinese leisure town. Each day this week, she'll reveal another adventure. Join her 1.5 million followers on Twitter for more Macau conversation @AdventureGirl, and don't forget us @Jaunted!

Macau, often called the Vegas of Asia, is the place to drop some serious cash. Mega resorts founded in Las Vegas have set up shop in Macau as well. The Venetian, a favorite among tourists because of its own outdoor canal exactly scaled to the real Venice canals. The Wynn, Sands and MGM Hotels are there too, with their own mega-casinos, also competing with upscale entertainment as well as gaming. Although there are adventures in gambling, there are a few unique adventures to Macau worth experiencing.

Have you ever heard of Hashing? Well, in Macau, there are two groups to hash with. TMH3 is Taipa Macau Hash House Harriers, so if you’re there on a Saturday or Sunday join their hash. The other MMH3 Macau Men's Hash—sorry ladies, meet on the last Monday evening of the month, so if your timing is right, hash along with them as well. What is hashing you ask? A non-competitive group of runners who run, drink and socialize. It’s a great way to meet and hang with locals, and get to know a city.

After the jump, Adventure Girl hits the Grand Prix and more

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Adventure Girl Gets Lost in the Markets of Macau

Have you ever wanted to explore the Las Vegas of the East, Macau? Sit back and count your chips then as we follow Twitter celeb Stefanie Michaels, aka Adventure Girl, as she explores this southern Chinese leisure town. Each day this week, she'll reveal another adventure. Join her 1.5 million followers on Twitter for more Macau conversation @AdventureGirl, and don't forget us @Jaunted!

There are many places to find off the beaten path in Macau. If you’re adventurous and like to “get lost” while traveling, Macau’s local vibrant marketplaces offer a safe haven to explore, along with a culture-filled adventure. I love the idea of “getting lost” in a foreign land and felt totally comfortable doing so in Macau.

The only hitch for some travelers may be the language barrier. Chinese or Portuguese, Macau’s other official language, are primarily spoken by the Macanese. English is spoken in most tourist areas, yet I was hard pressed to find English speakers at any of the local market areas. For travelers who don’t speak either of the nation’s two main languages and find this intimidating, guides can be hired to get around the local’s areas.

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To Macau! Follow Adventure Girl as She Visits 'Vegas of the East'

Have you ever wanted to explore the Las Vegas of the East, Macau? Sit back and count your chips then as we follow Twitter celeb Stefanie Michaels, aka Adventure Girl, as she explores this southern Chinese leisure town. Each day this week, she'll reveal another adventure. Join her 1.5 million followers on Twitter for more Macau conversation @AdventureGirl, and don't forget us @Jaunted!

Macau, now under rule of the People’s Republic of China since it’s handover in December of 1999, has been mostly overlooked as a major tourist destination, with many travelers opting to see it as a day trip from Hong Kong. In fact, like with Hong Kong, the international community thought the handover would mean the demise of Macau’s many freedoms. But for China’s first European colony, Macau seems little changed aside from new expansion and economic initiatives meant to create a bigger and better Macau.

In Macau’s infancy, Portuguese traders settled in a small fishing area in the 16th century. China requested these settlers to run the administration of the area. European traditions, language, food, religion, and architecture infused quickly into all aspects of Macau. Today, it’s one of the only places in the world where two completely diverse cultures have lived peacefully and symbiotically for centuries.

Where is Macau, exactly? Find out after the jump

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The World's Five Most Shocking Malls

Amusement parks, ice-skating rinks, wave pools, and IMAX theatres—believe it or not, these are all found inside of select malls around the world. And although many know of Minnesota's Mall of America, which continues to be a popular road trip destination, the shopping centers that beat it in both size and attractions require an international voyage.

So we spilled the beans; the most shocking malls are not within the United States, but can you guess where they are? Here's a hint: although mall culture is typically associated with North America's suburban malls, a continent on the other side of the world is taking their malls a thousand times more seriously, not to mention larger.

Join us in awe, won't you, as we run down the The World's Top Five Most Shocking Malls, after the jump.

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How to Get to Macau in High Roller Style

Although we aren't exactly high rollers, we do a thing or two now about the best ways to reach Macau from Hong Kong without getting stuck in the bilge of a fishing trawler. If you're fortunate enough to have more than a few days in HK, a daytrip to Macau is almost mandatory, as it's over in the former Portuguese territory that blackjack is a religion and duty-free comes cheapest.

The most baller of Macau visitors will opt for the SkyShuttle 15-minute helicopter service, which operates on the roof of the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal in the Sheung Wan district. At a pricey 2400 HKD, or $309 USD each way ($25 less if you go on a weekday), the chopper remains a transportation option only for the low on time and high on cash group.

Since we didn't have a date with lady luck, we opted to take the most popular route on the Turbojet catamaran ferry, which begins and ends in exactly the same place as the helicopter, except that it costs only $18 USD each way ($15 on weekdays) and takes closer to 40 minutes to make the crossing. The snazzy red rocket also has a VIP class, but we can't fathom splurging on it when the trip is less than an hour.

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