Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery is one of the best off the beaten path attractions in Hong Kong. It’s located on a mountainside in Shatin and easily accessible, as long as you can hike up a whole lot of stairs. 10,000 Buddhas Monastery is actually a misnomer though, there are actually OVER 10,000 Buddhas in ranging sizes, from miniature to huge. ... Read More »
The symbolic spire of World Trade Center One has been lifted into place in New York City. I think this means a lot as it signifies some closure to one of the most impactful terrorist events in my generation. I think the new structure is nice, but not as commanding as two twin giant buildings standing side by side. I ... Read More »
People around Hong Kong have been talking about a giant rubber ducky floating in the waters of Hong Kong. Here’s two pictures my friend Wilson sent. The duck was created by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman and will be displayed next to Ocean Terminal in Tsim Tsa Tsui from May 2 to June 9. In case you were wondering, this duck has ... Read More »
NY Times posted an article about battling jet lag, and honestly I think it’s terribly written and completely inapplicable for those of us traveling to/from HK and Europe/North America. Basically the article says you need to be subject to light and darkness to be able adjust to timezones and it’s harder to adjust going East. (Obviously light / darkness helps, ... Read More »
One of the blog’s most popular posts has been about the $68 mobile phone plans with unlimited data. I want to provide an update to last year’s post as there have been some changes. Also, I’m currently subscribed to the Smartone $68 plan so I can speak from experience about the service quality. The main update is that Smartone now requires ... Read More »
One of my latest purchases is a Travelon Luggage scale. Since I travel frequently with checked-in luggage, and with airlines cracking down on the weight limits, I figured a small investment in a luggage scale would be prudent. In the past I had an electronic digital scale, but it was really bad. The battery would always die, the measurements would ... Read More »
Starbucks is readily available all around the world, especially in airports. If you drink Starbucks on occasion, and travel to any of these countries, you can add your foreign currency to your Starbucks Card at the airport before your departing flight. This way you won’t need to worry about having useless money, or paying conversion fees to the foreign exchange ... Read More »
Today’s post comes from gust blogger Nicola. She has a successful blog, Jetlag & Mayhem, also based out of Hong Kong, primarily focused on family traveling. Be sure to visit her site if you have a few angels (or devils) of your own. Flying long-haul with a baby can be a painful experience. I have flown many times with my two young ... Read More »
Hong Kong Travel Blog has been named as one of the Top 100 Travel Blogs to Follow in 2013. We’re listed at number #66 which I think is great recognition considering the blog is less than one year old. You can see the full list below. Read More »
Hidden Journeys is a web site founded by Royal Geographical Society in the United Kingdom. Their most recent project involves incredible images exploring Hong Kong, Delhi, and all destinations in-between, such as Kunming, Bhutan, and Nepal. Not only does the site provide stunning images, it also provides informational excerpts about each photo and destinations which is pretty cool. The site ... Read More »
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