Blogs from Macau, Macau, Asia - page 8

Pre-MacauEvents Just another "we will miss the flight!" scare; feels like crying just the thought of it(a.k.a huhuhu, i don't want to waste PHP9,000++)! Of course we still made it to the Airport ;) we were the last ones to board. Just to be informed that our flight will be delayed for 30 minutes. Our plane finally took off at around 8:30ish. It was just a small plane, just as small as the ones used in the domestic flights. More than an hour after taking off, we were informed that our plane was having technical difficulties and that we were going back to Manila; the last thing I would want to hear in the middle of the flight - it freaked me out! The flight attendants couldn't assure the fate of our flight. Just as we ... read more

We took the Macau ferry from Hong Kong to spend the day. Our first stop was the Macau Tower, which provided great views of the surrounding area, even though it wasn't a very clear day. It was fun to watch the people bunji jumping from the top of tower. There is also a skywalk thing they have, where you can walk outside along the ledge surrounding the tower (secured in, of course.) It's a pretty neat idea, even if that ledge did get in the way of some of my pictures. We stopped at a random restaurant for lunch, and the food was amazing. Macau is known for it's salty cod and Portuguese custard tarts, known as natas. So good... We had a taxi take us to the Ruin's of St. Paul's Church, and we're all ... read more

Everybody visited the same places today but at different times. Some of the highlights were the Ruins of St. Paul which is an icon for Macao, next to it is the Monte Fortress with great views of the city. Also visited was Fisherman's Wharf which is a complex of areas featuring different architecture, restaurants and shops such Portugal, New Orleans, Old Macao. Took to the bus to Cotai between th islands of Taipa and Coloane and visited the Venetian. They had great shopping and food arcade. We found a great new casino game, video roulette. A covered roulette wheel is surrounded by 8 video screens on which you bet. The boys thought they were great fun. That night we went to a neat little Portuguese restaurant and with dinner drank some vinho verde, a very popular ... read more

Today is a very foggy day and we checked out of our hotel at noon, hauled our luggage to the MTR and headed for the piers. One hour hydrofoil ferry ride and we arrive in a even foggier Macao. After checking in our hotel, we head to Largo do Senado. This is a large square which has been a hub of Macao for centuries. It was beautifully lighted for Christmas. We had a huge Chinese meal in a fun restaurant there. One of meals was a whole chicken and its' head was included to show it was fresh. The kids didn't have lunch and it was like the locusts landed at their table. They got a couple of the adults' meals and before we could retrieve them -everything was gone. We broke into groups and headed ... read more

My last visit to Macau was a great week-end back in December 2002...long time a go, a week-end spent eating, partying and playing golf. This visit was a little different....as you don't party the same way when you are travelling with an 8 years old kid! We had two main goals for these 30 hours in Macau...Cirque du Soleil and Fernando's! Both done, with great fun. First, the new direct flight from Saigon with Viva Macau, the local low-cost. Had no idea what to expect...ended up with an old 767, empty, but not bad...I was just worry that the airline could go bankrupt before our flight was due! So safe on this one! We dropped the luggage at the Westin Coloane before heading for lunch. I've been here before, but only to play golf... And we ... read more