Let's travel back in time. Tai O once was one of the major fishing ports in Hong Kong. Because of its traditional stilt houses above the water, many have called it the "Venice of Hong Kong", though the smell of shrimp paste and dried seafood everywhere might break your fantasy of a romantic seaside village. The market, fishing boats, and age-old dwellings make Tai O a great place for photographers. Don't eat too much lunch, make some room for local snacks: egg waffles, big fish balls, tofu pudding, and grilled seafood.

Located just a few minutes’ walk from the centre , The Scarborough cruise ship terminal is the second port in Trinidad and Tobago. Being a smaller terminal, it can only host one cruise ship at a time, however, on busy days other cruise ships anchor on the west side of the island to then tender passenger ashore. If your cruise ship docks in Scarborough, there are a few cafes, bars and restaurants near the cruise terminal. Other points of interest nearby are the Scarborough Botanical Gardens and Fort King George. There are also buses running regularly from the terminal to Crown Point and the famous beach of Pigeon Point.

The building of La Vieille Bourse, as it is known locally, consists of a couple dozen separate buildings and a beautiful courtyard containing a book flea market. It is a fine example of 17th century ornamental Flemish Renaissance.

Just a short walk away from the university lies this green haven, sloping down to the River Lagan. Its centrepiece, the Palm House, is a beautiful conservatory of cast iron and glass designed in 1939 by Charles Lanyon.