Summer 2003: Most of Pan Pacific's properties reside in popular Pacific Rim destinations in which locals and visitors alike have already uncovered the myriad of hidden treasures. So, Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts put the properties' concierge teams to work with the task of coming up with lists of "Things You (May) Have Never Done Before In...."

Highlights from some of the destinations are as follows:

San Francisco: Get a workout, climb the Filbert Street steps to Coit Tower; have custom leather underwear made at Stormy Leather in the Castro; enjoy the breath-taking beauty of the Pacific Ocean on a hike along Land End's Coastal Trail; or be uplifted by the gospel choir at Glide Memorial Church

Vancouver: Enjoy stunning views - climb the Grouse Grind at Grouse Mountain; for those who are feeling daring, take a trip to Wreck Beach, Vancouver's nudist hot spot; rent a bicycle and cruise the forested trails of UBC's Endowment Lands; or encounter a baby Beluga Whale at the Vancouver Aquarium

Whistler: Take a Zip Trek Tour by riding on a series of zipline cables which zip over rugged mountain terrain; embark upon an eco/nature float tour in the coastal temperate rainforest; say "I do" at 5,000 feet with a Heli-wedding; Glacier Walk with crampons and ice axe like a true mountaineer; or take the Extreme Golf Challenge at three designer courses in one day

Manila: Visit a volcano within a volcano while sipping gourmet coffee amidst the chilly breeze of Tagaytay

Singapore: View the island from the sky by helicopter; check out Singapore's indoor Snow City; or visit the world's first Night Safari to see the animals that come out to prey at night and have breakfast with the friendly Orangutan at the Singapore Zoo

Bangkok: Buy a ticket for a Thai Boxing Show; have breakfast with the locals at the Floating Market, Damnoensaduak; or climb up the 20-storey building pagoda of Wat Arun and watch the sunset by Chao Phraya River

Yokohama: Revisit days of old and see Charlie Chaplin's cabin aboard the Hikawa Maru, moored by Yamashita Park; experience traditional Japanese performance art at the Nogakudd Theatre; or celebrate Hanami (cherry blossom viewing) surrounded by the tranquility of Sankeien Gardens in spring

Kuala Lumpur: Stroll through the Walk-In Free Flight Aviary at the Bird Park - the largest of its kind in the world; or experience an exhilarating 58-second ride up to the sky for a spectacular view of the city at Menara KL, the tallest tower in Southeast Asia

Kuala Lumpur International Airport: Explore the amazing discovery of Paya Indah Wetlands, a once barren land turned into an oasis of lush vegetation and thriving wildlife, with more than 142 species of birds and fish and 25 species of mammals and reptiles

Palau: Plant Giant Clams at Palau Pacific Resort's beach front; enjoy a close encounter during a shark dive; or try a local favorite dish "fruit bat soup and Mangrove Crab"

Johor Bahru: While sitting in dining rooms erected on tree trunks, enjoy a unique dining experience of Malay cuisine at Anjung Warisan; trek along the Muntahak Panti Range, picnic by the Kota Tinggi Waterfalls or take a boat ride along the Kota Tinggi River where fireflies light up the rain forest at nightfall

Pangkor: Grab a cobra by its tail or drape a python round your neck.visit the Snakeman of Pangkor at Teluk Gedung Village

Jakarta: Drive along the West Coast to explore the exotic Carita Beach for water sports, to visit the Ujung Kulon National Park, and if lucky, to see the one horned Rhino walking free at the park; or visit the unique Fruit Garden "Mekar Sari" on East Jakarta and picnic while picking the fresh apples or oranges straight from the tree.

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