Tag: Hong Kong

  • Friday 12 October 2018. Highlights: Qantas Melbourne First Class Lounge So the short (by my standards) trip to Hong Kong, Nepal and Tibet (China) finally begins. I booked this trip to make the most of my Qantas Platinum membership before I get downgraded, a cheap airfare to Hong Kong and a chance to visit Nepal…

  • Friday 17 April 2015 Highlights:  Free seat next to me So the next adventure begins this time it’s India and Japan, countries I’ve heard a lot about from good friends and I now get to experience for myself. I’m looking forward to seeing the Taj Mahal with my own eyes, visiting Sikh Temples, experiencing India…

  • Monday 28 August 2006 Highlights:  Returning Home I woke up very early today; I think I’m really looking forward to returning home, it’s been long time since I’ve seen those I love.   As you can check your bags in at the train station in Kowloon I did so early and headed for the airport…

  • Sunday 27 August 2006 Highlights: 14 hour overnight train trip Continuing the train journey that started at 8 pm last night in Guilin, we arrived at Guangzhou from where we can commence our crossing to Hong Kong.   Despite the 14 hour train trip I was feeling good today; the train had air-conditioning and was…

  • Monday 14 August 2006 Highlights: Efficient Beijing Airport, Meeting new tour group Saying goodbye to my mum (I’ll see her again in a few weeks) I took off to the airport using the excellent train system.   The first shock of the day was that my Cathay Pacific flight was actually a “Air China” flight,…