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City slick: Louis Vuitton's latest boxed set of European city guides is an ideal gift for the style-savvy traveller. Reassuringly upmarket and highly covetable, the set's eight softback books are printed on creamy stock with striking chartreuse covers and among the 33 cities covered are six new entries for 2002: Moscow, Lille, Aix-en-Provence, Granada, Helsinki and Hamburg. The information featured is as exclusive as the label - no need for budget options here - instead focusing on the chicest of hotels, restaurants, bars, cafes, nightlife venues and shops and must-visit galleries and museums. The set costs $430 from Louis Vuitton stores and a French version is available, naturellement (tel: 2523 2915; www.vuitton.com).
Hanoi holiday: Farrington Travel is offering three-day/two-night trips to Hanoi for $1,999 which includes accommodation at the five-star Melia Hanoi Hotel, daily breakfast and airport transfers. Departures are on June 1, 15 and 29; for more information call 2808 2828 or visit www.amextravel.com.hk
Supermarket sweep: Until May 22, shoppers who spend more than $100 at branches of ParknShop will receive a Priceline gamecard where they can win instant air tickets to Tokyo, Bangkok, Taipei and Singapore and also enter a lucky draw to win one of 12 tickets to the destination of their choice (www.priceline.com.hk).
Netiquette: Never wear high heels in China for business meetings. Never wear a leather jacket when meeting a Hindu. Never pour wine with your left hand in Argentina. Just some of the tips offered in the new Etiquette section at tourist information Web site, www.a-zoftourism.com. Acceptable social and business decorum in 70 countries is covered under headings from 'Dress Sense' to 'Cuisine' to 'Gestures'.
Holidays at home: Those who fancy a change of scene but don't want to travel far may be interested in the Grand Stanford Inter-Continental's 'Summer Sizzler' promotion. Until October 6, guests can stay overnight in a standard room with welcome fruit on arrival, complimentary daily newspaper and access to the gym and outdoor Sun Court pool for $800 (70 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East. Tel: 2731 2882; www.grandstanford.com).
The Great Eagle Hotel has a similar seasonal deal until September 10 with room prices starting at $1,000 (8 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 2378 9313; www.gehotel.com).
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