http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/14-Hours-in-Hong-Kong/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from 14 Hours in Hong Kong en-us Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:22:37 +0000 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:22:37 +0000 I've wanted to tour the Dogfish Head DFH brewery since sampling their 120minute IPA for the first time earlier this year. When I saw an advertisement for their annual 5k10k Dogfish Dash I jumped at the chance to register not only because I knew I could finish well but also to have some time to tour the brewery and bring home some of their brews I could not find north.After making the 3.5h http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Delaware/blog-440292.html During the season I visited five MLB stadiums for the first time US Cellular Field Nationals Park Citi Field new Yankee Stadium and Camden Yards.I traveled to Baltimore for the a BravesOrioles game on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. After a late evening out with friends I didn't feel up to driving so I bought a sameday Amtrak ticket tofrom Baltimore Penn Station. Upon arrival in Baltimo http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Maryland/Baltimore/blog-417560.html So I elected to book my flight via Continental because I'm all about piling on the MILES Newark EWR Houston IAH Honolulu Guam Cairns. Arrived at Cairns after 11pm then flew to Sydney at 545am. I paced the Cairns Domestic Terminal for hours trying to stay warm. Other than a handful of airport staff making the rounds it was quite boring.If you're staying in downtown Sydney it's http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Sydney/blog-436058.html Another weekend out of town... left after work Friday evening returned on the redeye in time for work on Monday morning...I was looking forward to really hot weather in Phoenix only to find temperatures peaking in the high 80's low '90's all weekend. Nevertheless I had a great time catching up and staying with friends in north Phoenix.On Saturday morning we embarked to Sedona about a 90mi http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Sedona/blog-407059.html My friend and I decided to splurge on a lastminute trip to get outoftown for the Memorial Day weekend. Should we fly to Los Angeles Or Paris Because of the holiday and our timing fares to Europe were cheaper than flying within the continental US not because they were on sale but because demand wasn't as high.Yet we opted to fly to LA for a variety of reasons and reflect back with no re http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Los-Angeles/blog-405385.html December 1315 2008I wish I could go to PV every weekend but I'd have to win the lottery firstAnother completely random passport stamp many more to go I'm one of the few who was glad that the EWRPVR flight was on sale as the trip tofrom was not full at all. On this weekend most folks are at home shopping for the holidays andor preparing for loved ones to visit.Barely twelve hours remov http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Jalisco/Puerto-Vallarta/blog-356903.html Two days removed after returning from Switzerland I envisioned spending the holiday weekend in bed recovering from jetlag. Thursday morning I was reminded that cousin Robert is visiting the gang in Cali. 50000 miles 75 30 hours later... I was on a plane to Sacramento via Houston.I'm not sure why I continue to travel impulsively. One day I'm catching up at work and thinking I'm going to ch http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/blog-330928.html My trip to Switzerland almost became my shortest overseas trip ever... upon approaching customs I realized I left my passport on the plane. Drama aside my passport was found one hour later and just prior to the plane being boarded for its return trip to the USA Thanks to Zurich airport security and staff for reassuring me everything would be okay. When I finally breezed through customs I wa http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Switzerland/blog-317450.html Those who visit Las Vegas in the middle of June are there for one of three reasons one workrelated convention or conference two a special occasion or three for the sheer heck of it. Unabashedly I fall in the last category. I LOVE hot especially dry weather.Being outdoors too long certainly didn't make any sense. At Mandalay Beach I spent more time in the pool 20 minutes than I did i http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nevada/Las-Vegas/blog-291381.html Hawaii... synonymous with fresh pineapple meaty fish and abundance of sun. Amazingly enough during my brief 10day stay in Oahu and Maui I did not go in the water. Heck I spent a total of 40 minutes chilling at the beach though I was fairly active with walking jogging and hiking. At the end of the trip I was certain of a few things. Loved everything about Hawaii except Waikiki.I arr http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Hawaii/blog-285272.html I lived in the Philippines from late 1997 to early 1999. Forever grateful to family hospitality I initially stayed with relatives in Alabang then with cousins in QC before ultimately winding up in Sta Maria Bulacan home base of my mother's side of the family. My father's side is based in Bigaa now Balagtas.Bulakenos nativesresidents of the Bulacan province are known for their linguisti http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Bulacan/blog-227382.html As it turns out I didn't have any plans for Presidents' Day weekend so I quickly researched how far I could fly without spending any more than I would've spent had I stayed at home. So I found San Antonio for a 7.50 roundtrip fare... and some miles. I had never been to San Antonio but the weather forecast predicted a warm weekend. Sold I arrived Saturday evening and stayed at the Crocket http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Texas/San-Antonio/blog-266581.html After having spent three days in the metro Phoenix AZ area to catch up with old friends tour the Glendale area run the PF Chang Rock N Roll 12 marathon and watch the Giants defeat the Cowboys I looked forward to my first flight on Southwest for my first visit to San Diego. Upon arrival I approached the airport information center for easiest way to get to the Little Italy part of downtown. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/San-Diego/blog-266575.html Credit for all photos posted in this entry shall go to my brother Andrew. Thank you to ABSCBN among other media for keeping us informed.It's impossible to write about my recent Philippines trip by including the siege experience in the same breath so I've decided to remember it separately once and for all.I was a guest at the Manila Peninsula on Thursday morning November 29 registered to http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Manila/blog-226398.html Trying to book flights from Newark to Manila is hairraising especially for one who chooses to keep his hair cut short Instead I opted for a nonstop flight on Thanksgiving Day 2007 to Hong Kong for a weekend stopover before ultimately reuniting with family in the Philippines Sunday afternoon. A favorable exchange rate is one of many nice things about traveling from the US to Asia. Regardless http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Island/blog-226332.html Every visit to Richmond VA has been a unique adventure. This trip's mission Run my first marathon. Status DONEWe flew in Fri morning Nov 9 in order to settle in with friends well before game time and to gauge the atmosphere of downtown Richmond. After lunch at Ukrop's we headed to the Omni Hotel to join other marathon participants on a guided 2hour bus tour of the course. Then we went http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Virginia/Richmond/blog-220753.html What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. I've visited Las Vegas so many times in the last 6 years I cannot possibly offer any new stories with you. On Friday morning I jogged 5 miles from Venetian past Mandalay Bay to the I15 entrance and came back. We dined at Bouchon in Venetian though the foie gras was good everything else was overrated on Friday night and TBones Chopshop excellent http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nevada/Valley-of-the-Fire-State-Park/blog-174031.html Memorial Day weekend was all about one of my best friends getting married a destination wedding in New Hope PA. Wonderful wedding aside I had not realized New Hope was so near where I used to live in Somerset County NJ barring traffic it's only a 30minute ride... go figure. I stayed at the New Hope Inn off Rte 202 formerly Best Western. If you go to other travel review sites like Tr http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Pennsylvania/Bucks-County/New-Hope/blog-164914.html And I thought my latest adventure to Richmond VA was all about completing my longest race ever Ukrop's Monument Ave 10k... hardly an adventure considering my success running the Shamrock Shuffle 8k in Chicago the previous weekend. Prerace I had other worries. We all agreed beforehand to dress as superheroes. That meant purchasing or borrowing adultsized costumes. At first I chose to be S http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Virginia/Richmond/blog-144902.html I've lost track but I'm certain I have now visited Chicago as often as I have visited Las Vegas. After 6 trips to Chitown in 2006 I finally made my first trip there for 2007 arriving late Friday evening 323 and departing late Monday afternoon 326. More recently my trips to Chicago had been to visit and catch up with my youngest brothers Justin and Andrew as well as with my friend Travis http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Illinois/Chicago/blog-142972.html