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Hong Kong
Blog: Patrick and Katrina do the Globe - 22 December 2009
The heartbeat of Hong Kong thumps loud, fast, and neon. Views of the skyline from the top of Victoria Peak paint Hong Kong as a cosmopolitan city made up of colorful, towering skyscrapers. But down in the crowded streets of this urban jungle, with the smell of fish and spices in the air, you realize there is a great balancing act here between uber modernity and traditional culture.
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Blog Update: London, Hong Kong and Sydney
Blog: The Amazing Dawdle - 22 December 2009
LondonWe were scheduled to fly into London from Santiago via Madrid Spain at 2pm. As we pulled into the check-in, the agent looked at us and told us that our flight was delayed until 6pm, at least, which meant delays of over four hours. At least we had the lounge to chill out in. Once we landed in Madrid, we had about a half hour to spare (after immigration and navigating their massive train system) before hopping a flight to London. We were lucky enough to have our friend Mel pick us up at the airport, as we were staying with her and her husband and baby.
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Hey, Who Stole the Toilet? What Do You Mean I Have to Hit That Hole in the Floor?
Blog: Flying Coach - 4 December 2009
Just a warning, this post may make you uncomfortable, or even offended. If you are one who gets squeamish easily, or who does not like talk of bathrooms, or things resulting from visits to bathrooms, please do not read any further. However, when you travel, the bathroom situation is something to consider, so you might [...]
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Hong Kong - A Free Lunch
Blog: Uncommontravel - 26 November 2009
Well, not really a free lunch, more than that. Try a room, a hotel room, a harbor view hotel room looking straight across the water at the magical light show of Hong Kong island’s inimitable skyline.
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Hong Kong
Blog: Where is Rob? - 25 November 2009
Where to start? I think I may have had the busiest 4 days of my life trying to get the most out of my time here. So much so that by the time I left I had worn myself out so much I gave myself a sore throat. Coincidence? I think not.Coming back to Asia I experienced culture shock for the first time in ages. After spending so long in Australia I had got very settled in my western ways again and [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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Notes from Hong Kong
Blog: Passed Ports: images and anecdotes from our travels - 24 November 2009
November 15 We were greeted at the Hong Kong Airport with a brochure for The Modern Toilet: a restaurant with toilets as chairs and with food served in mini urinal and mini bathtubs. Nov 16 A little black cloud with a cold front attached is following us around. It joined us on our second day [...]
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Offbeat Travel Photo – Wrong Book Shop
Blog: The Travel Tart - Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict - 8 November 2009
The Offbeat Travel Photo of the Week is shown below, and it was sent to me via email. Basically, this Offbeat Travel Photo highlights the language conundrums of the world. I’m just wondering if the returns department of the Wong Fook Hing Book Store is titled? Maybe the Fook Hing Returns section? I think this photo was taken [...]Offbeat Travel Photo – Wrong Book Shop is a post from: Funny Travel, Offbeat Travel, Weird Travel - The Travel Tart
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Getting To Hong Kong from Shenzhen via Lo Wu
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 6 November 2009
Once you have cleared the China and Hong Kong border customs, the first thing you should do is get an Octopus Card. It is the Singapore equivalent of an EZ-link card which you could add money to the card and use it to pay for transportation around Hong Kong. Octopus fares are between 5% and [...] Related posts:Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Macau Trip Summary
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How to Bargain when Shopping in Shenzhen and Hong Kong?
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 4 November 2009
To get the most out of your shopping experience in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, you should pick up some bargaining skills or else you will end up paying too much most of the time. If what you want to buy, is sold in many nearby shops and stalls, chances are you will be able to bargain [...] Related posts:Activities to Do in Shenzhen: Shopping, Foot Massage, Hair Styl
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Tian Tan Buddha in Hong Kong
Blog: Atlas Parasite - 21 July 2009
Having been raised in America, I have a thing for seeing anything that’s being touted as “world’s biggest [insert object here].” So when I was in Hong Kong, I just had to go see the Tian Tan Buddha, aka the Po Lin Buddha (it is part of the Po Lin monastery), aka…The Big Buddha! It’s [...]Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)
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Hong Kong Travel: Under the fort
Blog: asian ramblings - 8 July 2009
The British built Lei Yue fort to protect the eastern approach to Victoria Harbour, from the French and Russian navies. The fort is now a Museum. _________________________________________________________________________ © 2009 Asian Ramblings. Unauthorized use prohibited Why not follow Asian Ramblings on Twitter?
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Hong Kong’s spectacular skyline
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 1 July 2009
Hong Kong (Island) has arguably one of the most spectacular city skylines in the world. The high density of skyscrapers crammed into a small strip of land on the northern edge of Hong Kong Island is a phenomenal sight. There are many ways to enjoy the views of the skyline. One way is to head for [...]
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Hong Kong, first impressions.
Blog: Rice and Rock Concerts - 20 May 2009
Wow. I was last in Hong Kong 20 years ago. Back then central was a skyline to beat skylines, but now Hong Kong’s suburbs, Central, Causeway Bay, Happy Valley, Kowloon, Mongkok – the entire 360 degree view is commerce and skyscapers… Sometimes when travelling the opinion of the city is often as good as the accommodation that [...]
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How China Deals With Swine Flu
Blog: VEGAS HAPPENS HERE - 3 May 2009
Since I've been helping The New York Times cover the swine flu scare over the past week, a friend in Hong Kong sent me an email describing how China is reacting to its first confirmed case.
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