Hong Kong & Macau

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1695745639097{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}"]I always think location is the most important thing in a vacation and a good time. A bad location can seriously add to a lot of stress in your travel. And a great place can simply make the same vacation a delight. Take it from me, I have tried it...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Macau was fascinating for me. It is a place like no other. It is colonial Portuguese intertwined with Chinese ghettos. On one side, you will find the ruins of European churches. On the other side, the city is full of magnificent casinos and raving nightlife. It was difficult to wrap my head around...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1695312275189{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}"]Have you seen the movie - In the Mood for Love? It spoiled Hong Kong for me. I had fantasized about a city that was dynamic and bustling. And yet on the corner, you will find noodle shops with the shopkeepers selling on top of their voice. I also imagined...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1695308198356{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}"]There is only one way to see the world-famous skyline of Hong Kong stretching across both sides of Victoria Harbour. Actually, there are quite a few ways :P. But the best one is from the top of Victoria Peak. For most tourists, this sits on top of their Hong Kong...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Lantau Island is a burst of fresh air and a grand statement of natural and cultural beauty. To me, it was a great surprise to see so much forest area in Hong Kong. Something I did not expect. Lantau Island makes a popular day trip for many Hong Kongians. And it is so...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you are considering whether to spend some time in Hong Kong for a trip or a layover, please do so. The hotels cost a bomb and so does food. On top of that, I hate excessively urbanised cities (I am looking at you Singapore and Dubai). But I was surprised by Hong...