Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle

DREAMSCAPES SPRING 2019 44 TRAVEL GALLERY >> BY CYNTHIA DAVID DS S tretch your travel budget in one of the world's most expensive cities with the new Hong Kong Pass. Available online, a two-day pass costs US$127, saving you more than 50 per cent on a selection of attractions, tours and trans- port in Hong Kong and Macau, together with discounts on dining and shopping. Choices include the Airport Express, Hong Kong Walking Tour, Star Ferry Harbour Tour, Peak Tram Sky Pass, hop on, hop off Hong Kong bus tour, Ocean Park, the sky100 Observation Deck in Kowloon and the Ngong Ping Cable Car tour, which would normally cost US$289. The two- to four-day pass also entitles users to discounts of 10 per cent or more on dining at 19 restaurants across Hong Kong. hongkongpass.com.hk COURTESY HKTB M ake the most of your holiday with the new stopover programs in Switzerland and Belgium offered by air- lines in the Lufthansa group. For instance, SWISS passengers can choose one city as a base, say Zurich, Inter- laken or Lucerne, and stay one to four nights in a three- or four-star hotel. Choose from eight customizable travel pack- ages, which include free public transportation, or select a multi-destination package for two to four nights, which includes transportation. Passengers flying Brussels Airlines may opt to stop over in a variety of Belgian cities, all less than an hour apart, for one to five days, and enjoy free access to tourist activities and museums. stopover-switzerland.com; brusselsairlines.com/BelgiumStopOver COURTESY LUFTHANSA C hicago's First Lady Cruises and its sister company Mer- cury, Chicago's Skyline Cruiseline, have released their 2019 season schedules. Among the cruise offerings is the Chicago Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise aboard the First Lady. Ranked the No. 1 tour in Chicago based on TripAdvisor user reviews, this 90-minute tour is brought to life by certified volunteer docents who share their passion and knowledge of more than 50 significant buildings along the route. Other summer cruises include the Capture Chicago Photography Cruise on Saturdays and Sundays; the Twilight Cruise, Sunday to Friday; the Yoga Cruise every Sunday; the daily Urban Adventure Cruise; the Chicago by Night! Cruise; and more. All cruises depart from the southeast corner of Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive near the Chicago Archi- tecture Center. CruiseChicago.com; MercuryCruises.com CHICAGO'S FIRST LADY CRUISES B lessed with red sand beaches, warm water and soaring cliffs, Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, is hosting the annual Cavendish Beach Music Festival from July 5 to 7, which attracts more than 70,000 country music fans. This year's lineup includes country music superstar Eric Church, seven-time GRAMMY Award-winning, multi-platinum superstar Carrie Underwood, as well as Russell Dickerson and Cam. The area is a short drive from Charlot- tetown and perfect for camping and other outdoor adventures. CavendishBeachMusic.com COURTESY CBMF

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