The start of a new adventure and a 'new' country for us visit! I woke up with nervous excitement but having everything packed and ready was able to enjoy a leisurely breakfast at home before setting off. We had booked an evening flight from Manchester which meant I could travel into the city and spend …
Continue reading Day 1. Starting our journey to Bangkok
Our transit time in Dubai airport was 2 hours 15 minutes and we needed to take the Sky Train to Concourse B for our connecting flight. I wasn't really hungry but we sat down in a cafe for a tasty snack and a drink to keep us awake as well as passing a little time. …
Continue reading Day 2. Dubai to Bangkok with Emirates
We had a full night's uninterrupted sleep not waking until 7.30 am local time which was good. The hotel breakfast had plenty to choose from and we enjoyed a relaxing start to the day sitting by the restaurant window observing Bangkok's chaotic traffic pass along the road. Tuk-tuks, scooters, cars, vans, cyclists and old fashioned …
Continue reading Day 3. River Boats and Temples of Bangkok
We enjoyed a leisurely breakfast in the hotel's restaurant then walked to Surasak BTS station to take the Sky Train to the National Stadium from where it was only a short walk to Jim Thompson House - our first place to visit. Jim Thompson was an American entrepreneur and soldier who founded the world renowned …
Continue reading Day 4. Jim Thompson House, Bangkok
Our final morning in Bangkok but plenty of time to enjoy one last omelette cooked to perfection from the hotel's egg station. After checking out of the Holiday Inn Silom we returned to Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport via the BTS Sky Train, changing at Phaya Thai for the Airport Express. Thankfully, it was much quieter than …
Continue reading Day 5. Travelling Emirates from Bangkok to Hong Kong
Waking up to our first morning in Hong Kong we enjoyed breakfast in the hotel then walked the few steps to North Point MTR station where we purchased Octopus travel cards HK$150 each including a refundable deposit of HK$50, (only cash accepted for visitors). We topped up the cards an additional HK$100 each then took …
Continue reading Day 6. Riding the Hong Kong Peak Tram
After breakfast we took the MTR to Tung Chung so that we could take a ride on the Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car to visit the Po Lin Monastery and the Big Buddha. The MTR was crowded with commuters but queues are orderly and trains run at one minute intervals. The cable car station is adjacent to …
Continue reading Day 7. Ngong Ping and the Po Lin Monastery, Hong Kong
After a very short rest we left the hotel at 5.15 pm and took a tram to Happy Valley in order to spend the evening at the Hong Kong Jockey Club 'Happy Wednesday' race meeting. We spent a memorable evening here on our last visit to Hong Kong and were eager to return. Ground entrance costs …
Continue reading Day 7. Happy Valley Race Course, Hong Kong
After breakfast we hopped on the MTR to Central so that we could take a ride on the Hong Kong Observation Wheel which stands 60 metres high and has 42 cabins. The wheel has been open less than two years so we hadn't been on it before. Tickets cost HK$100 each and there was no …
Continue reading Day 8. A ferry from Central to Cheung Chau
From North Point station we took the MTR to Sheung Wan as we wished to take the Turbojet ferry to Macau. Ferries depart at 15 minute intervals on hydrofoil boats, the journey taking only one hour. A single fare is HK$164 and there is no discount offered if you buy a return. We just purchased …
Continue reading Day 9. A Day in Macau from Hong Kong
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