DECEMBER 18, 2000 VOL. 156 NO. 24

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TRAVEL WATCH For Every Paradise, There's A Parasite Heard any good parasite stories lately? Dr. Chung Wen-cheng, parasitology expert at Taipei Medical University Hospital has Web Crawling Before you jet off for your holiday on the tranquil shores of Kuta Bay or any global locale, first do your homework about staying healthy Hot Spot For those who dream of truly ripping through an airport: a $6.2 million motorsport facility has opened in, of all places, the former departure hall of Hong Kong's abandoned Kai Tak airport Travel Watch Archive Browse hundreds of Asian travel tips

For those who dream of truly ripping through an airport: a $6.2 million motorsport facility has opened in, of all places, the former departure hall of Hong Kong's abandoned Kai Tak airport. It offers a choice of two tracks, electric go-karts—which are slightly less powerful than their gas-powered cousins, but non-polluting—plus restaurants and meeting rooms. The go-karting isn't cheap: after purchasing a membership ($215), you have to pay up to $32 for 12 minutes depending on the time of day. But moving through any airport at speed is worth it. Tel: (852) 2718-8199.

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