http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Elaine218/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Elaine218 en-us Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:05:48 +0000 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:05:48 +0000 HelloWe're just back from a trip to Mount Emei. It was a nice relaxing couple of days. We befriended a guy on the bus there or he befriended us wouldn't stop talking and he helped us get to Baoguo Temple where we wanted to stay couldn't have done it without you Shun Chen Staying in the temple was really cool. Accomodation was pretty basic but the place was just so relaxing and chilled out http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/China/blog-412792.html photos from Guilin and Yangshou http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/China/blog-412780.html From Yangshou we got a short bus back to Guilin and from here flew to Chengdu a little further North now. Again flight was greatWe really love the hostel we are staying in here Mix hostel. It has such a great atmosphere and is very easy to meet new people to talk to.Yesterday morning we went to see the Pandas They are my new favourite animal they were so cute and cuddly I felt really lucky http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/China/Sichuan/Chengdu/blog-411797.html Internet time been a bit sketchy so lots to catch up on More photos to be added computer very annoyingOn the 18th we departed HK for China mainland got a very swish double decker train to Guangzhou. Upon arrival we all had our temperature taken they are beyond paranoid over here in the city every other person has a facemask on it seems. We were then the perfect tourist targets for the taxis http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/China/blog-411773.html Happy Birthday IonaToday was Iona's birthday so we set off early to the theme park on hong kong island ocean park It was fun but oh my god it was hot and sweaty too. The 17 June will hence forth be known as the hottest day in life first annual annivesary. We went on some rides and saw the aquarium and pandas which was cool and then headed home mid afternoon to shelter from the heat. Was reall http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/blog-409441.html Yesterday we went over to Hong Kong Island to see all the big business buildings. We also got the peak tram up to the top of the peak which sits above HK and saw some amazing views. Such an amazing skyline.After a lovely ride on the starferry back over to the island we had a break from the heat then went out to Times Square Causeway bay for dinner. We sat at a cool corner restaurant over looking http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Island/blog-409436.html Hello againLast night we ate at a great noodle place which very much resembled a nintendo game of old. Fun times. The food is sooo good here We just want to eat everything and intend to Then today after booking a flight for the next part of our trip into China we set on our way to DISNEYLAND Major excitement we were like too big kids.Disneyland Hong Kong is quite small so only took us a hal http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/blog-408799.html Hello from Hong KongIona and I arrived safely in HK woop Flights with emirates were cool I watched 3 disney films yay Hong Kong is an amazing city we were totally blown away when we first got here. Loads of people busy streets and neon everywhere. Jet lag set in and we went to bed early and slept into lunch time. The hostel is fine the room is really small but clean and fair enough for HK. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/blog-408408.html Getting Ready to GoHelloJust working out how to use this before I go away travelling. Hope to keep everyone up to date about where I've been and attach photos and videos.Excited xxx http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Glasgow/blog-407222.html