By Sam Braybon, Imperial Tours' Itinerary Consultant Those looking for a family friendly vacation will be surprised to be introduced to China as a destination of choice. Many do not know how friendly the land of Confucius is to children, but those willing to venture here will find that the Middle Kingdom offers plenty to entertain and amaze kids and adults alike. The panda bear has come to symbolize China and catching a glimpse of these magnificent creatures is a priority for many families.  » Read more »

reported by Debbie Mason Book now, avoid Olympian challenge later Three decades ago, the word "luxury" was a six-letter word that in China could land you in jail-or at best in the deep, dark countryside for a dose of "re-education" in a paddy field or wheat mill. Just 30 years after late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping kick-started economic reforms to save the flailing Communist giant, moneyed Beijingers whose grandparents would have been garbed in drab blue Mao suits now shop at Gucci and Chanel.  » Read more »

40 trips of a lifetime You can delve deeper into an unfamiliar culture when you're able to gain access to places, events, and people that are normally off-limits. Below are 40 examples of such extraordinary experienced worldwide, ranging in price from $80 to $12,000? Because of their nature, these opportunities are subject to change and even cancellation. Not all are available every day, some only in limited quantities, and most cannot be booked á  » Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2007 Media Contacts: Margot Kong Imperial Tours 888-888-1970 web_inquiry@imperialtours.net Imperial Tours offers Shanghai Boutique Hotels for Private Tours San Francisco, Calif. – Luxury travelers visiting Shanghai now have a great number of hotel options. In October, Imperial Tours will expand the choices of hotels for its private tour clients to include not only the Grand Hyatt and the Four Seasons but also the new boutique hotels Jia Shanghai and the Mansion Hotel.  » Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 2007 Media Contacts: Margot Kong Imperial Tours 888-888-1970 web_inquiry@imperialtours.net Imperial Tours Provides Exclusive Activities in Hong Kong San Francisco, Calif. – Imperial Tours is now able to offer a multitude of unique, exclusive experiences to its guests in Hong Kong. Visitors may participate in private activities only otherwise available to those "in the know,"  » Read more »