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Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-16:6705211 2008-03-16T07:41:24Z 2008-03-17T17:14:06Z Ruskie And Bella.... http://realtravel.com/member-m5138310-ruskie_and_bella.html <p>a entry by Ruskie And Bella.... from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-china-reviews-hotels-d42202.html">Hong Kong, China.</a></p> <p>Hello everyone! well we have finally arrived home safely, though ill just quickly fill you in on what we got up to on the last week of our adventures. After spending a few days relaxing on the beach in Ko Samet we arrived back in Bangkok where we spent two days exploring the streets and visiting local markets, where basically anything was sold from snakes to puppies. After which we flew into Hong Kong where we were met by a representive from the hotel to take us to luxury. For those of you that dont know while we were in Thialand i recieved an email from my Mum going something like....'Hailes, ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j6705211.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_TPqZbhQYwtBoZdHs4hjNJw8f0Yc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/TPqZbhQYwtBoZdHs4hjNJw8f0Yc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_TPqZbhQYwtBoZdHs4hjNJw8f0Yc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=TPqZbhQYwtBoZdHs4hjNJw8f0Yc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhong_kong-journals-j6705211.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j6705211.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-26:5640865 2007-09-26T17:05:37Z 2007-12-18T05:22:17Z sdabby http://realtravel.com/member-m5176521-sdabby.html <p><em>"Look at the Room and the FOOD!...BANG."</em></p> <p>a entry by sdabby from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-china-reviews-hotels-d42202.html">Hong Kong, China.</a></p> <p>If Shanghai is the city that tries really hard to be Western, Hong Kong is the city that puts the West to shame.</p><p>Let’s start with the basics. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) is composed of several islands stemming from the mainland; Hong Kong Island, where Central and Admirality are situated, is home to almost all tourist destinations and businesses. Kowloon, directly across from the Island, also features many businesses, hotels, and shops. In many ways, it is the saner version of Hong Kong Island, but only a metro stop away.</p><p>I was surprised to discover Hong Kong ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j5640865.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_2qNej6bEqPSqy5TUDC0SSrRDuq8_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/2qNej6bEqPSqy5TUDC0SSrRDuq8_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_2qNej6bEqPSqy5TUDC0SSrRDuq8_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=2qNej6bEqPSqy5TUDC0SSrRDuq8_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhong_kong-journals-j5640865.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j5640865.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-28:6086828 2007-11-28T08:02:59Z 2007-12-09T07:08:46Z Shane S http://realtravel.com/member-m4831432-shane_s.html <p><em>"One beer - one buzz! And it was a sweet buzz too... one of those happy like a teenager again buzzes."</em></p> <p>a entry by Shane S from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-china-reviews-hotels-d42202.html">Hong Kong, China.</a></p> <p>I arrived in Hong Kong after relaxing in the Maldives - and I needed the relaxation! Hong Kong is a cross between NYC and Tokyo. Streets are very narrow and packed with people. They have a great Metro that takes you around (about $.50 per ride) w/ cheap internet access (about $1.50 p/hr).</p><p>HK is really cool and definitely a party town! I stayed the first half of my trip in Wan Chai. Wan Chai is sort of like the 'red light' district in Amsterdam - of course w/o the red lights and girls behind windows. Bars open crazy late and girly bars if you want to go. Chinese food shops with ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j6086828.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_iR2hz7YUU2SUTHTeQ4e2Db7lKL8_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/iR2hz7YUU2SUTHTeQ4e2Db7lKL8_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_iR2hz7YUU2SUTHTeQ4e2Db7lKL8_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=iR2hz7YUU2SUTHTeQ4e2Db7lKL8_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhong_kong-journals-j6086828.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j6086828.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-27:6083534 2007-11-27T17:16:36Z 2007-11-27T17:16:54Z spookie149 http://realtravel.com/member-m5883984-spookie149.html <p><em>"It was 400 steps to the top"</em></p> <p>a entry by spookie149 from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-china-reviews-hotels-d42202.html">Hong Kong, China.</a></p> <p>Time for an update!</p><p>A few weeks ago it was convocation for many of the students here. Or, as they like to call it, "Congregation". Very odd. Signs up all over campus announcing congregation. Students for the last few weeks have been swarming on campus taking pictures of the most random things. I haven't mentioned it before, but the Chinese looooooove taking pictures - of nothing and of everything. When I was in Beijing in September I got stopped at least 1/2 a dozen times by strangers asking me to pose with them. This was just the polite people- there were at least a dozen taking sneak ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j6083534.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_g7fmATbHUApVxbc5hup0V1st5k8_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/g7fmATbHUApVxbc5hup0V1st5k8_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_g7fmATbHUApVxbc5hup0V1st5k8_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=g7fmATbHUApVxbc5hup0V1st5k8_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhong_kong-journals-j6083534.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j6083534.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-24:6051904 2007-11-24T10:17:57Z 2007-11-24T10:17:57Z Scott & Nancy http://realtravel.com/member-m4179993-scott__nancy.html <p>a entry by Scott &amp; Nancy from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-china-reviews-hotels-d42202.html">Hong Kong, China.</a></p> <p>After our fourth and final overnight train, we arrived in Hong Kong. This was our final night with the group and our final dinner to say goodbye. We ended up at a Mexican spot named Coyote (pretty good actually), but all of us were slapped pretty quickly with the realization that meals no longer cost $4-5 each anymore – welcome to Hong Kong. The prices are actually comparable to western prices, but when you get used to everything being soooo cheap, it is a shocker at first.</p><p>Our few days in Hong Kong were meant to be relaxing downtime before we started our next tour in Thailand, Laos and ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j6051904.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_M2kI-EkAPKsFbNeKTRmH-.UVa4A_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/M2kI-EkAPKsFbNeKTRmH-.UVa4A_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_M2kI-EkAPKsFbNeKTRmH-.UVa4A_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=M2kI-EkAPKsFbNeKTRmH-.UVa4A_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhong_kong-journals-j6051904.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j6051904.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-06:5478816 2007-09-06T14:32:29Z 2007-11-04T19:43:01Z Ben and Gini http://realtravel.com/member-m3062021-ben_and_gini.html <p><em>"a market where the local men are taking great care in selecting their pet bird"</em></p> <p>a entry by Ben and Gini from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-china-reviews-hotels-d42202.html">Hong Kong, China.</a></p> <p>We arrived in Hong Kong on a high (well a plane actually) after a great time in South East Asia. Hong Kong was everything we expected: tall buildings, designer shops, expensive hotels, lots of people and lots of bars and restaurants. And lots of technology. Gadgets galore - great. (Ben kept disappearing when we were walking around and I would find him in some gadget shop way back down the street)</p><p>We had five days in Hong Kong in total as we were waiting for our Russian Visa to be processed so we managed to do quite a lot.</p><p>We arrived on a lovely sunny day - the tall buildings look ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j5478816.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_2FI6DTx4O6P4rWaWFD8LOKagbBU_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/2FI6DTx4O6P4rWaWFD8LOKagbBU_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_2FI6DTx4O6P4rWaWFD8LOKagbBU_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=2FI6DTx4O6P4rWaWFD8LOKagbBU_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhong_kong-journals-j5478816.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j5478816.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-10-14:5773827 2007-10-14T02:41:58Z 2007-10-14T02:41:58Z Roland http://realtravel.com/member-m5151558-roland.html <p><em>"A follow-up to an entry I never wrote"</em></p> <p>a entry by Roland from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-china-reviews-hotels-d42202.html">Hong Kong, China.</a></p> <p>So it happens that I "must" start with summarizing the "entry I never wrote": Traveling in Malaysian Borneo and later in the Philippines I (and every other person with non-Asian appearance) receives a lot of attention.</p><p>In Malaysia the most common types that happened to me on the streets are: "Hello my friend" - followed by a "where are you from?"</p><p></p><p>or "Welcome to Malaysia" </p><p></p><p> The Malaysian (at least the ones in Borneo) seem to be just curious about the foreigners walking around their streets. These short conversations happen very frequently, sometimes as often as every 5 ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j5773827.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_zFRidvS1Wku-sfkv1ECid3DvhNI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/zFRidvS1Wku-sfkv1ECid3DvhNI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_zFRidvS1Wku-sfkv1ECid3DvhNI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=zFRidvS1Wku-sfkv1ECid3DvhNI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhong_kong-journals-j5773827.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j5773827.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-10-08:5727556 2007-10-08T04:30:36Z 2007-10-14T02:41:40Z Lisa & Pauly http://realtravel.com/member-m5726722-lisa__pauly.html <p>a entry by Lisa &amp; Pauly from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-china-reviews-hotels-d42202.html">Hong Kong, China.</a></p> <p>So we arrived safely in Hong Kong and checking through customs was a breeze and the staff were really nice and the whole process wasnt half as difficult as we had thought it may be.</p><p>We headed of to our hotel from here and met our guides and amused oursleves with pointing out the little differences between here and home.</p><p>We had some free time in the afternoon and the only place we could find a couple of beers was in the local 7-11 (i LOVE asia) We werent sure where we could drink them, but when the lady behind the counter offered to open them for us, we had a better idea of how ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j5727556.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Sx8Nsu.hsIrbFoS961o4hgWl.t0_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Sx8Nsu.hsIrbFoS961o4hgWl.t0_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Sx8Nsu.hsIrbFoS961o4hgWl.t0_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Sx8Nsu.hsIrbFoS961o4hgWl.t0_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhong_kong-journals-j5727556.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j5727556.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-10-08:5727426 2007-10-08T04:12:00Z 2007-10-08T04:12:00Z sdabby http://realtravel.com/member-m5176521-sdabby.html <p>a review of Gaylord Restaurant, a place to eat in <a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-china-reviews-hotels-d42202.html">Hong Kong, China</a>.</p> <p>The restaurant is recommended in the Lonely Planet guide. Don't go: I've had much better Indian food in the US. If you want good Indian in Hong Kong, visit the Chunkinig Mansions in Kowloon - much cheaper and better quality food.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-reviews-c5727426.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_5Wnz0yOVZaH3veZLHkh0szKZIGk_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/5Wnz0yOVZaH3veZLHkh0szKZIGk_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_5Wnz0yOVZaH3veZLHkh0szKZIGk_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=5Wnz0yOVZaH3veZLHkh0szKZIGk_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhong_kong-reviews-c5727426.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-reviews-c5727426.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-10-08:5727408 2007-10-08T04:10:05Z 2007-10-08T04:10:05Z sdabby http://realtravel.com/member-m5176521-sdabby.html <p>a review of Intercontinental Hong Kong, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-china-reviews-hotels-d42202.html">Hong Kong, China</a>.</p> <p>This is, hands down, the best hotel in Hong Kong. Located in Kowloon, it has the best views, best rooms, best food, and best service of any hotel I saw. It also offers incredibly quick service to Central and Admirality. STAY HERE!</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-reviews-b5727408.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_ZssSWwMt2xzfyLCPSByAFL08sEY_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/ZssSWwMt2xzfyLCPSByAFL08sEY_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_ZssSWwMt2xzfyLCPSByAFL08sEY_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=ZssSWwMt2xzfyLCPSByAFL08sEY_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhong_kong-reviews-b5727408.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-reviews-b5727408.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-19:5342265 2007-08-19T12:55:40Z 2007-08-19T13:14:29Z beth in asia http://realtravel.com/member-m5264230-beth_in_asia.html <p><em>"World's longest covered escalator"</em></p> <p>a entry by beth in asia from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-china-reviews-hotels-d42202.html">Hong Kong, China.</a></p> <p>I have been completely immersed in school the past 2 weeks. The students come tomorrow and I made myself go out this afternoon and pretend I was on vacation. I decided to take a bus I have not traveled on before. I took bus #6 from Stanley to Central, a double decker bus. I sat up on the top so I could see everything. Bus #6 goes over the hills to get into downtown, instead of going through the Aberdeen tunnel. It is much more scenic and a bit of an adventure in and of itself. The roads are so narrow and windy. We always hit tree branches with the top of the bus and it always looks like we ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j5342265.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_u97F49gqteQeeMKQ1zg5frGyp8Y_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/u97F49gqteQeeMKQ1zg5frGyp8Y_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_u97F49gqteQeeMKQ1zg5frGyp8Y_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=u97F49gqteQeeMKQ1zg5frGyp8Y_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhong_kong-journals-j5342265.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j5342265.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-07:5238722 2007-08-07T15:24:38Z 2007-08-07T16:05:42Z Ivy http://realtravel.com/member-m4785819-ivy.html <p>a entry by Ivy from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-china-reviews-hotels-d42202.html">Hong Kong, China.</a></p> <p>Hong Kong, Hong Kong, where do I even begin?</p><p>Hong Kong is the place which never stops - you can have dim sum at 7am in the morning at the restaurants, go shopping until 11pm, eat at 2am in the morning and still be surrounded by kiddies and karoke until the next day!</p><p>Obviously, Hong Kong meant visiting family, eating loads (which was good after some weight loss in China - yep, be careful of the food there!) and blowing my travelling budget on shopping but it also allowed me to catch up with some university friends who had moved back to Hong Kong and who I had lost touch with over ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j5238722.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_q.aeZM2iNpvXfLDCiBFu.v-i5eI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/q.aeZM2iNpvXfLDCiBFu.v-i5eI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_q.aeZM2iNpvXfLDCiBFu.v-i5eI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=q.aeZM2iNpvXfLDCiBFu.v-i5eI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhong_kong-journals-j5238722.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j5238722.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-04:5205404 2007-08-04T09:03:42Z 2007-08-06T08:43:23Z boris & alyssa http://realtravel.com/member-m4869460-boris__alyssa.html <p>a entry by boris &amp; alyssa from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-china-reviews-hotels-d42202.html">Hong Kong, China.</a></p> <p>We arrived to Hong Kong (HK) on a direct flight from Beijing and despite geographical and political proximity to mainland China it felt like a different world. First thing we noticed was the blue sky with some clouds and once it got dark we stared at the celestial bodies and realized how much we missed them in the previous week in Beijing. Although HK has water and air polution issues it's hard to even compare with the mainland.</p><p>Our plane soared over tropical mountainous islands dotting the South China Sea, then HK itself came into view - skyscrapers packed together among green ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j5205404.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_p8nIzO1HwehL.O3arH4myayWmlo_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/p8nIzO1HwehL.O3arH4myayWmlo_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_p8nIzO1HwehL.O3arH4myayWmlo_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=p8nIzO1HwehL.O3arH4myayWmlo_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhong_kong-journals-j5205404.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j5205404.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-21:5098001 2007-07-21T10:18:59Z 2007-07-22T13:37:27Z Myra-World Explorer http://realtravel.com/member-m4881679-myraworld_explorer.html <p><em>"The best thing about staying at a hotel that's slightly off the beaten path is that you get a better feel for the local culture."</em></p> <p>a entry by Myra-World Explorer from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-china-reviews-hotels-d42202.html">Hong Kong, China.</a></p> <p>I arrived in Hong Kong after a stress-free 14-hour flight from SFO feeling completely elated and excited. I had 5 hours to kill at the airport before my sister, brother in law, and nephew flew in so I ended up people watching and snacking on a pineapple bun, coconut tart and fresh watermelon juice. What a great way to start my worldwide trip! As most of you know, eating/snacking is my favorite pastime. Since we didn't arrive at the Regal Oriental Hotel in Kowloon CIty until 11pm, we didn't officially kick-start our Hong Kong tour until the following day.</p><p>The next morning, we took a 20 ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j5098001.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_o-cxwiWJ4ZXyUzRUP9saGIKcmAQ_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/o-cxwiWJ4ZXyUzRUP9saGIKcmAQ_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_o-cxwiWJ4ZXyUzRUP9saGIKcmAQ_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=o-cxwiWJ4ZXyUzRUP9saGIKcmAQ_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhong_kong-journals-j5098001.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j5098001.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-11-22:2891165 2006-11-22T06:50:21Z 2007-06-26T10:11:32Z angus http://realtravel.com/member-m2843772-angus.html <p>a entry by angus from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-china-reviews-hotels-d42202.html">Hong Kong, China.</a></p> <p>I had initially been excited at the prospect of having to stay one night in Hong Kong on my return journey as it meant I would have a little time to do some exploring of my first Chinese City. However, when you finally arrive somewhere at 1am, and then hit the city center at 2.30 there isn't too much that you feel like doing except finding your hotel and putting your head down. This is exactly what I did, and what a wise move it proved to be!</p><p>I had next to no money for my morning in Hong Kong but didn't let that stop me having a good wander round. My big bag had been checked ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j2891165.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_pX8gl-MkJ2QRthSErtBPUU8RqQw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/pX8gl-MkJ2QRthSErtBPUU8RqQw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_pX8gl-MkJ2QRthSErtBPUU8RqQw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=pX8gl-MkJ2QRthSErtBPUU8RqQw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhong_kong-journals-j2891165.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j2891165.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-11:4760595 2007-06-11T23:25:10Z 2007-06-17T22:53:35Z Surrey Skiers http://realtravel.com/member-m3340610-surrey_skiers.html <p><em>"Any visitor to Hong Kong has to travel on the Star Ferry."</em></p> <p>a entry by Surrey Skiers from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-china-reviews-hotels-d42202.html">Hong Kong, China.</a></p> <p>Hong Kong has always had a special place in our hearts. Denise grew up there as a child, returning to UK when she was 9 years old. After our marriage we lived there from 1980 to 82 and Denise returned for a visit in 1996, the year before the Colony was handed back to the Chinese Government. Hong Kong island and one mile of the Kowloon peninsula was ceded to the British Government in perpertuity as a result of the opium wars. A large section of mainland China was also leased to the British for 99 years (this was known as the New territories). It was eventually agreed that at the end of ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j4760595.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_wTFRkXON8rrrJ5u16TvVQDpRUFU_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/wTFRkXON8rrrJ5u16TvVQDpRUFU_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_wTFRkXON8rrrJ5u16TvVQDpRUFU_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=wTFRkXON8rrrJ5u16TvVQDpRUFU_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhong_kong-journals-j4760595.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j4760595.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-07:4714977 2007-06-07T10:09:52Z 2007-06-07T10:33:25Z MeganK http://realtravel.com/member-m4704077-megank.html <p>a entry by MeganK from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-china-reviews-hotels-d42202.html">Hong Kong, China.</a></p> <p>I have been convincted by fellow travelers to start a blog, rather than send e-mails en masse. The first few entries will probably be quite brief, just to catch up. Here goes...</p><p>I arrived in Hong Kong to be greeted by Steph's mom, Theresa, at the airport. From there we bused to Steph's aunts and uncles apartment in Discovery Bay, which is a very serene place about a half hour ferry ride out of Hong Kong.</p><p>My first day in Hong Kong, Steph, Theresa (Steph's mom) and I went to Ocean Park, which is a kitschy theme park / zoo / garden (I can't quite figure out which one prevails). ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j4714977.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_142W05J36s1vhnRl.oyUuRIMpmE_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/142W05J36s1vhnRl.oyUuRIMpmE_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_142W05J36s1vhnRl.oyUuRIMpmE_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=142W05J36s1vhnRl.oyUuRIMpmE_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhong_kong-journals-j4714977.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j4714977.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-05:4691314 2007-06-05T01:21:39Z 2007-06-06T05:38:42Z Wanderlust Mugfords http://realtravel.com/member-m3996214-wanderlust_mugfords.html <p>a entry by Wanderlust Mugfords from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-china-reviews-hotels-d42202.html">Hong Kong, China.</a></p> <p>Where Vietnam was a land of motorcycles, Hong Kong was a flood of people. Emma had been to Hong Kong 15 years ago and rattled off stories of excessive filth and unhygienic people. However 15 years is a long time and as we left the ultra hi-tech airport and headed into Kowloon we felt reasonably comfortable that Hong Kong was a clean and user friendly city.</p><p>The immediate visual impact of all the development was awesome. Hong Kong has a relatively small and mountainous environment but the way they pack in high rise after high rise was hard to fathom. Our first hotel was in one of the less ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j4691314.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_xGm3nBsuXWJ6jd4IIhh7kpsYhqc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/xGm3nBsuXWJ6jd4IIhh7kpsYhqc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_xGm3nBsuXWJ6jd4IIhh7kpsYhqc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=xGm3nBsuXWJ6jd4IIhh7kpsYhqc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhong_kong-journals-j4691314.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j4691314.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-04-16:4302961 2007-04-16T14:54:19Z 2007-05-24T13:41:31Z Kyle & Dan http://realtravel.com/member-m3184337-kyle__dan.html <p><em>"The meal with Ben was the first time either of us had eaten beef tendon, which was surprisingly good"</em></p> <p>a entry by Kyle &amp; Dan from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-china-reviews-hotels-d42202.html">Hong Kong, China.</a></p> <p>Hong Kong was a much anticipated trip for us; we were very excited about visiting the city that both of us have wanted to visit for a long time. To get to Hong Kong from Guangzhou, we decided on taking a three hour bus journey. We used a bus company affiliated with the grand China Hotel in Guangzhou and the service and buses were of high quality, making the journey very pleasant.</p><p>Upon arrival at the China border crossing in Shenzhen, we disembarked the bus to go through customs. The place was insane and mayhem was all around us as we were herded to the immigration desks. Several bus ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j4302961.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_xh-rQyZXJJXZgQjV6j.7JWxiJdk_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/xh-rQyZXJJXZgQjV6j.7JWxiJdk_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_xh-rQyZXJJXZgQjV6j.7JWxiJdk_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=xh-rQyZXJJXZgQjV6j.7JWxiJdk_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhong_kong-journals-j4302961.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j4302961.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-18:4550629 2007-05-18T08:23:07Z 2007-05-18T08:25:04Z babeck http://realtravel.com/member-m1468400-babeck.html <p>a review of Star Ferry, a thing to do in <a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-china-reviews-hotels-d42202.html">Hong Kong, China</a>.</p> <p>With service running every 15 - 20 minutes, this is the best way to go from Hong Kong Island to Kowloon in the best time with it generally taking about 7 minutes to traverse Victoria Bay.</p><p>It is also one of the best deals in all of Hong Kong, with a cost of 2.2 HK$ (about .35 US$) for a seat on the upper deck. We did not take advantage of any of their harbor tours but imagine that would also be a great deal. We especially found this convenient as we were staying at the Renaissance Harbour View Hotel next to the Convention Center (the Grand Hyatt is also right there also).</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-reviews-a4550629.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_M0i.gb3fVFf1QxC9YR-A0k6T1x8_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/M0i.gb3fVFf1QxC9YR-A0k6T1x8_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_M0i.gb3fVFf1QxC9YR-A0k6T1x8_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=M0i.gb3fVFf1QxC9YR-A0k6T1x8_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhong_kong-reviews-a4550629.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-reviews-a4550629.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-17:4542440 2007-05-17T03:36:21Z 2007-05-17T10:44:02Z babeck http://realtravel.com/member-m1468400-babeck.html <p>a review of Renaissance Harbour View Hotel, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-china-reviews-hotels-d42202.html">Hong Kong, China</a>.</p> <p>This is an ideal location for home base for a stay in Hong Kong. The hotel is located next to the Convention Center (&amp; the Golden Bauhinia) and is about four minutes walk to the Wan Chai piers (especially great for catching the Star Ferry to Kowloon).</p><p>The service is great.. we got a lot of help from the concierge!!!</p><p>Breakfast buffet is very acceptable.... lots of choice including an omlette station.... and a nice view of the harbour (but only for a while as there is constuction on an add-on on the Convention Center next door that will take the view from the restaurant). Though ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-reviews-b4542440.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_yBpvTUOeEVn63wrIfS0qC4Csvj4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/yBpvTUOeEVn63wrIfS0qC4Csvj4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_yBpvTUOeEVn63wrIfS0qC4Csvj4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=yBpvTUOeEVn63wrIfS0qC4Csvj4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhong_kong-reviews-b4542440.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-reviews-b4542440.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-16:4541442 2007-05-16T23:14:53Z 2007-05-17T01:40:27Z babeck http://realtravel.com/member-m1468400-babeck.html <p><em>"We decided to head up to the platform at the top for the stunning view of Hong Kong."</em></p> <p>a entry by babeck from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-china-reviews-hotels-d42202.html">Hong Kong, China.</a></p> <p>Second Stop- Hong Kong (May 11-16,2007)</p><p>May 11</p><p>We flew Cathay Pacific to Hong Kong. We were able to fly business class and I tried Red Bean Pudding with Coconut Sauce for the first time... what I consider an unusual combination but a very good one. I shall have it again when I see it next time... We arrived at the Hong Kong airport in early afternoon and hired a taxi to take us to our hotel, Renaissance Harbor View Hotel on Hong Kong Island. The taxi ride cost 374 HK$ (about 50 US$). We saw several giant skyscrapers ( over 40 floors!)</p><p>as we were leaving the airport &amp; Gary ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j4541442.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_YKqzumvYc-w6rYU2-7842szplRA_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/YKqzumvYc-w6rYU2-7842szplRA_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_YKqzumvYc-w6rYU2-7842szplRA_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=YKqzumvYc-w6rYU2-7842szplRA_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhong_kong-journals-j4541442.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j4541442.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-16:4535804 2007-05-16T05:26:31Z 2007-05-16T05:26:31Z The Cheng Family http://realtravel.com/member-m1191886-the_cheng_family.html <p><em>"Hong Kong – clean, orderly, glitzy, cosmopolitan and impressive"</em></p> <p>a entry by The Cheng Family from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-china-reviews-hotels-d42202.html">Hong Kong, China.</a></p> <p>Hong Kong</p><p>April 18 – 28th, 2007</p><p></p><p>Having slogged our way around China by train, bus and boat for a month and then spent two weeks volunteering with International China Concern in an orphanage in Heng Yang, we were quite acclimatized to cheap street food, questionable sanitary conditions, and making ourselves understood with hand signals and very elementary mandarin. We were also used to being the only foreigners amongst masses of Chinese citizens who found us to be quite the attraction. However, 1 ½ hours flight time away from Heng Yang and we were suddenly in Hong Kong – ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j4535804.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_PORNYAfgnWnXtmctFydXgFzhySg_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/PORNYAfgnWnXtmctFydXgFzhySg_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_PORNYAfgnWnXtmctFydXgFzhySg_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=PORNYAfgnWnXtmctFydXgFzhySg_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhong_kong-journals-j4535804.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j4535804.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-09:4481304 2007-05-09T04:26:20Z 2007-05-09T04:26:20Z Blondie77 http://realtravel.com/member-m3301105-blondie77.html <p><em>"In Stanley I heard the most english being spoken since i got here also for some reason there seemed to be ozzy tourists everywhere!"</em></p> <p>a entry by Blondie77 from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-china-reviews-hotels-d42202.html">Hong Kong, China.</a></p> <p>Well thats it...my last day in Hong Kong over and here's how it went..... I knew i'd be wandering the streets later on in the day killin time before heading to airport so decided to have a long lie. Got up and crammed everything back into ma back pack for some reason it now weighs 2 kilos heavier than on Monday??? There was only really one place left that i wanted to see and that was Stanley and Repulse Bay on the other side of HK Island so jumped on the bus (gettin bloody good at this public transport lark) and headed for Stanley. Took about 30 mins on the bus. The road to Stanly was very ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j4481304.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_CAgXQ3g9d.qhVI-UoEkQsIx..18_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/CAgXQ3g9d.qhVI-UoEkQsIx..18_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_CAgXQ3g9d.qhVI-UoEkQsIx..18_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=CAgXQ3g9d.qhVI-UoEkQsIx..18_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhong_kong-journals-j4481304.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j4481304.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-09:4481149 2007-05-09T04:09:31Z 2007-05-09T04:18:00Z Blondie77 http://realtravel.com/member-m3301105-blondie77.html <p><em>"you appartently pick the one you want and they'll kill pluck and clean it in front of your eyes!!!!!"</em></p> <p>a entry by Blondie77 from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-china-reviews-hotels-d42202.html">Hong Kong, China.</a></p> <p>No sleepin in for me this morning as i was meeting Amanda in Kowloon at 10am. We went to a local restaurant which was a very similar set up to the previous night (very big very busy - like a canteen - and very bright tacky decor!) for Dim Sum. Dim Sum and Yum Cha (translated means 'drink tea') are very popular past times at the weekend. The restaurant was full of lots of families and also old folk readin their papers (apparently they sit there for hours). Again the menu was in chinese so i was in Amanda's hands with regards to what we ordered. I asked her what would happen if i went there on ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j4481149.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_M1HDrCh4BOE-zpyUim0DqYRyaNc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/M1HDrCh4BOE-zpyUim0DqYRyaNc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_M1HDrCh4BOE-zpyUim0DqYRyaNc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=M1HDrCh4BOE-zpyUim0DqYRyaNc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fhong_kong-journals-j4481149.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/hong_kong-journals-j4481149.html