China’s southern Hainan island is playing up its tropical climate in a major plan to position itself as a “golf island”, the capital of the sport in China.

Golf courses have sprouted like mushrooms across the country as the sport catches on, but no place has hitched its wagon to the sport’s boom quite like Hainan, which resembles an oval golf green on a map of the South China Sea.

A decade ago, there were no golf courses here; today there are more than 20 and long-term goals include an eventual 100 courses.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il - who shuns air travel - has six luxurious special trains equipped with conference rooms, bedrooms and high-tech communication facilities, a South Korean newspaper says.

The world’s biggest and most expensive cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, was recently handed over to the Royal Caribbean cruiseline in Finland.

The vessel, worth 900 million euros (1.3 billion dollars), can accomodate up to 6,360 passengers and 2,160 crew members.

The cruise ship features a variety of traditional and new activities including swimming pools, a casino, pool surfing and a zip line above the boardwalk.

If you happened to watch this weekend’s Formula 1 race set in Abu Dhabi, you may have seen a giant red structure with a huge Ferrari emblem on the roof.

It’s called Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and as you can guess, is an engineering and architectural masterpiece dedicated to the wondrous world of all things Ferrari.

Ferrari World is set to be the world’s largest indoor theme park and the first ever Ferrari theme park in the world when it opens in 2010.

The Rock Bar at Ayana Resort and Spa Bali takes the concept of “on the rocks” to a whole new level !

The Rock Bar is literally served straight up on the rocks - 14 meters above the ocean - with the Bali waves crashing against them.

Accessed via an inclinator that traverses the cliff-face, the Rock Bar is a spectacular feat of architecture and engineering.

Germany-based Vintage Luggage Company has amassed the world’s greatest collection of classic travel items, Luxist reports.

Their large collection of vintage luggage includes the likes of Louis Vuitton, Hermès and Goyard.

The priceless collection includes a 1920s Vuitton desk trunk which converts to a writing table complete with a typewriter.