Woo! This is GREG, and i've just finished the first leg of our 24-ish hours flight. I'm in Hong Kong, in CHINA, right now, and i'm waiting to get on the second and last leg of the journey. There was so much to do on the plane, and I wasted about 9 of the 12 hoursof the flight watching the telly in the back of the seat. Half an hour used for eati...

'Don't wake me up before you go,' Clare told me sternly on the eve of my departure without any conscious humorous reference to Wham's back catalogue. 'And don't wake my children either,' she added, neatly sidestepping the added stress of an emotional farewell. So shortly after dawn, I tip-toed in slow motion towards the kitchen where the kettle ...

Up early for a swim then an early start to get the famous star ferry to Hong Kong from Kowloon. Walked to the mid levels market area, but crippling humidty and the fact we realised trying to get a four foot Chinese Lion on as hand luggae was never going to work drove us into the air-conditioned splendour of the shopping centres. Decided a day tr...

Hong Kong was a great place to visit, but there isn't all that much to it except welcome western comforts. It's all about the shopping and I obliged!! We stayed in Causeway Bay which was great for all the upmarket shops and all the shopping centres. We also headed over to Nathan Road in search of bargains, and did the Big Buddha on Lantau Island...

Raced to the China Visa Office so we can continue our visit to Guilin on Sunday... now for some shopping in HK!! Did manage a Peking Duck dinner first, and a Japanese supper at a super sushi bar!

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An early start to get to the Amusement park / Zoo of Ocean Park, before all the crowds. Our plan worked, and we were able to get on the rides with little waiting time. The roller-coasters are dramatically set on the sides of the mountains, making them feel a lot higher and scarier than they are, but giving great views at the same time. Other hig...

Abbiamo pensato che il modo migliore per spostarci a Hong Kong fosse in nave...non l'avessimo mai fatto! Il tutto inizia alle 1630 di venerdi, quando stiamo aspettando di imbarcarci. La nave doveva partire alle 17:00 ma stranamente a quell'ora ci hanno fatto salire e la partenza vera e propria e stata alle 20:00! Per quello che riguarda le condi...

We left Heathrow feeling tearful, nervous and sick. Once we got onto the plane we felt a bit better and settled in for the in-flight entertainment. The staff on the plane were lovely, we were well looked after and the meals were actually edible. We took it in turns to sleep and cry and the 12 hours passed. On arrival in Hong Kong we found our ba...

Due to unforseen visa issues I took a short two day trip to Hong Kong. I like coming to HK because there are so many great things to eat. I'm not so picky these days anyway. I met up with Max who is also in Hong Kong on business and stayed with him in his mansion of a HK hotel my second night. That was quite kind of him since he also put me up i...