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Paris is the most popular tourist destination in the world. So is it any wonder that other countries try to recreate a little of the Paris magic elsewhere? Take a look at the pictures of the Eiffel Tower below. Do you notice anything strange? The Parisian Eiffel Tower, Cotai Strip, Macau Yes, you're right to think it looks a little different. It's the new Eiffel Tower designed to bring the glamour of Paris to China! Well if they can offer copy watches and handbags on every street corner, you wouldn't expect an Eiffel Tower replica to be too tricky to rustle up, would you?  The above photos are a half-size Eiffel Tower, one of the new landmarks of the soon to be opened hotel for Las Vegas Sands in Macau The Parisian:  澳門巴黎人 Below is the real deal. The Eiffel Tower on the Champs de Mars, Paris. The most visited paid monument in the world. It's iconic presence wherever found, is sure to bring a little magic to that corner of the world. The Eiffel Tower,...

I'm having one of those weeks to be cherished for the rest of my life! Monday: Macau Tuesday: Hong Kong Wednesday: Paris #LittleWanderingWren When I'm in the old people's home with a grin on my face  it will be because of weeks like this... The world is a beautiful place and the contrasts between the smelly dried fish of Macau and the linesmen in their designer cardigans at Roland Garros yesterday gave me a little, ok a massive:   "life's good" moment! But can't stop we're off to the tennis again today. Have fun, whatever you're up to,  I'll be over to visit you when I get off cloud nine!

It seems the whole world loves Paris and a French theme. We're in Macau a Special Administrative Region on the southern coast of China Famous for it's Portuguese tarts (both the edible and the not so savoury!)  and gambling. Macau is bigger than Las Vegas for gambling, becoming the world's largest gambling centre in 2006.  At the time I was working for US casino giant Las Vegas Sands.   Our work was all about bringing Venice in the shape of the Venetian to Macau. Fast forward a decade and Macau has  changed big-time. It is a vibrant resort destination that never ceases to amaze and impress. Since we were last here, a half scale replica of the Eiffel Tower has appeared. This Paris-themed casino is at the heart of Sands, China newest developments. Ultimately Macau will be a 100 billion market. It's exciting to think that by Wednesday we will be able to wander along  admiring real Eiffel Tower! Linking with My S...