M and C Travels

Marcle

M and C Travels

We are a retired couple who love to travel, enjoying seeing new places, people, cultures and the history of other countries.
Over the last several years we have visited all states of Australia as well as many other countries.
Sometimes we are on organised tours or cruises other times we exchange homes and do our own thing, often guided by places our exchangers say are " must see".
In the past I have used another company for blogs, until that company went out of business but more recently have just been relying on Facebook.
I started doing blogs mainly for myself, so that I would remember what the photos were about. Some of my friends who do not travel have told me how they appreciate reading my blogs as it feels like they are on the trip with me. With their encouragement I try to post something on each holiday.



Asia » Hong Kong » Kowloon August 1st 2017

Today we decided to venture out on the MTR and just go to the shopping malls where we could be in air con. It is very easy to operate the self serve ticket machines and it cost us the equivalent of 50c AUD each for a single trip, we only had to go three stations to Mong Kok, the shopping district. On the way back we decided to walk, and we finally saw a jewelers where I was finally able to get a charm for my bracelet. We also stopped for a while in the little park near the temple dedicated to the fishermen. We ended up catching the train again at Jordan just the stop before ours trying to find again the mall where we had a great lunch the other day, but there are ... read more
The old men playing chinese chess
The Temple in the Park
Relaxing in the cool

Asia » Macau July 31st 2017

Macau today As we had so many things go wrong with our room, firstly a blocked drain in the shower and a broken shower head ( which was fixed straight away) then a broken towel rail ( also fixed promptly but the thing that couldn't be fixed was the refrigerator, the only part of it that worked was the light. We were moved to another slightly bigger room but this time on the 17th floor, we were previously on the 7th. The reception staff asked us to pack our bags leave them in the room and they would move us while we were out. So good news to come home to that day, we could have cold drinks again :) It was so hot and humid again today and unfortunately the smog/mist had moved right in ... read more
More fake ruins
Part of the Corridor
The Jet Boat

Asia » Hong Kong » Hong Kong Island » Aberdeen July 29th 2017

Day 2 of our Big Bus Pass, once again we crossed the Harbour in the Star Ferry. We had decided today we would do our Sampan Ride, at Aberdeen. It wasn't the traditional Sampan we had seen in the movies but one connected to Big Bus ride. we got off at Aberdeen, the yachts all anchored here were worth at least a few million dollars each, so we puttered around them and then the house/fishing boats. I fully understand why the government is trying to get all the fisherman off the boats and onto land accommodation, they were just not really habitable, let alone safe. We were glad we had decided to do the peak yesterday as today it was very misty/smoggy. It was exceeding hot and humid today and there were so many people out ... read more
Another Sampan from Big Bus Tour
Another view of the floating Restaurant
Some of the yachts moored at Aberdeen

Asia » Hong Kong » Kowloon July 28th 2017

Up and about early, we had breakfast at "Number One Coffee". Clem ordered a "Chai Latte" for me but the girl heard "Soy latte" - needless to say I couldn't drink it as I don't like the taste of coffee, Breakfast was very good though and she replaced it with a cup of tea, and wouldn't accept any payment for it. We went on the "Big Bus Tour", we paid for the deluxe package which was two days plus a night tour ( the night tour is not hop on, hop off like the day. There were three lines, Blue around Kowloon, Green and Red around Hong Kong Island. By buying the deluxe package we got express check in on the "Peak Tram", which was great as the queques for this were so long, free "Star ... read more
Looking back on the Star Ferry at someof the buildings onKowloon
Coming into the Ferry terminal at Central on Hong Kong Island
Another landscape of buildings at Central

Asia » Hong Kong » Kowloon July 26th 2017

The day has finally arrived. This trip was totally unexpected, we just happened to be in the right place at the right time, unbelievable for a change. To coincide with Virgin Australia starting to fly direct to Hong Kong from Melbourne, they offered a truly amazing price for an around the world flight ( business class) with Virgin Australia, starting from Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne and flying to Hong Kong, then London with Virgin Atlantic, then Los Angeles with Virgin Atlantic, then home with Virgin Australia. The special was only to be listed for 48 hours, however was withdrawn after 24 as Virgin Atlantic hadn't allocated enough seats on its legs. We were there as soon as the Travel Agent opened and thanks to the efforts of our travel agent Natasha and her persistence we managed ... read more
Bathroom




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