What do you know about Macau?

Find out why this up-and-coming gambling hotspot is luring tourists from all over the globe.

By Natalie Bahadur

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It's known to Europeans as the Monte Carlo of the East and to Americans as the Asian Las Vegas. What you call it may depend on where you hail from but either way, Macau has earned its place as one of the world's most renowned gambling destinations and people the world over are coming here to make a date with Lady Luck. It's not like the locals are big gamblers, but the never-ending construction of one casino/hotel after another is luring gamblers from as near as Hong Kong and mainland China and from as far as Europe and North America. Whether or not you're a gambler, there's an energy here that's tough to resist. You don't have to blow the down payment for your new home to join in the fun, either. It's more about being a part of the action, even if only as an onlooker. Get dolled up, enjoy a few drinks and after you've blown your limit, enjoy watching others. It's so much easier when it's not your money on the line!

In short
Macau is delightful for its old-world charm and unexpected mélange of Portuguese and Chinese cultures. It's charming, the people are wonderfully friendly, the food is scrumptious and there's something about looking out on the South China Sea that's truly special.

For more information, visit: www.macautourism.gov.mo

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Natalie Bahadur is a regular contributor to CanadianLiving.com and the editor of StyleAtHome.com.

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