HONG KONG | Saturday, 29 Sep 2007 | Views [367]
The mid level escalators take you from Central up to the higher ground in Hong Kong. As you travel up you get a pretty good view of some of the streets in that area and get to see in the back windows of a lot of shops, restaurants, etc, which is quite ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
HONG KONG | Saturday, 29 Sep 2007 | Views [984]
The City Garden hotel ( www.citygarden.com.hk )was my choice of hotel; all the big names in HK are really expensive and this one came up on www.Kayak.co.uk ( thanks Chris ). One of my colleagues has stayed there on business and said it was OK. It ... Read more >
Tags: Budgets & money
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HONG KONG | Saturday, 22 Sep 2007 | Views [443]
I arrived at Hong Kong airport a little worried about getting to my hotel. However, if you follow the signs to the airport express, there is an official Hong Kong tourist board desk. They advised me to get an Oyster Card, which gave me one trip on the ... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles
UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 21 Sep 2007 | Views [217]
Well I'm finally off. The week between finishing work and now has been a crazy time of shopping for last minute kit, sorting out my air ticket and Hong Kong hotel and tying up loose ends. I am due over at Gatwick this afternoon for some last minute ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
UNITED KINGDOM | Tuesday, 18 Sep 2007 | Views [277]
I have been spending a lot of time deliberating what kit to take with me. I have read some pretty good stuff on the web about the pros and cons of taking sleeping bag, tents, etc. I will need some of these things when I get to New Zealand and South ... Read more >
Tags: Packing & gadgets
UNITED KINGDOM | Sunday, 16 Sep 2007 | Views [233]
I have finally got my route sorted out for my One World RTW ticket. It is a combination of places I want to go to and places that have come up initially as connections. When using the planning tool, when a connection came up in the results, in some cases, ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
UNITED KINGDOM | Sunday, 16 Sep 2007 | Views [299]
Due to my fairly last minute decision to head of traveling, it proved quite difficult to get vaccinations organized. Initially I visited my GP (UK doctor), but GP surgeories do not really seem geared up for vaccination help, particularly at a late stage.... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
UNITED KINGDOM | Saturday, 15 Sep 2007 | Views [468]
I've been researching into airfares and it seems that the best option for me will be a round the world ticket. I've been looking into two types of ticket, the Star Alliance RTW ticket and the One World RTW ticket. Both alliances have mileage calculators.... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 14 Sep 2007 | Views [263]
I found out it is too late to get a 3 week visa for Vietnam, as it involves leaving my passport with them for processing. I have opted for the express two week visa. This means I will have to cut my trip to Vietnam short and spend a little more time ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
UNITED KINGDOM | Wednesday, 12 Sep 2007 | Views [214]
I've decided to spend the next three months traveling around the world. With three months, obviously my route will be limited, but I am hoping to see some of the places I have always wanted to go to. Not being the most creative writer, this blog will ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
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