Git Off the Boat, Your Cruise Is Over – Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China March 2nd 2024 Tour Days 143 & 144, Cruise Days 41 & 42 – Days at Sea – Both days were spent getting ready to depart ms Westerdam. I turned in my laundry and should be good to go until I get home in three weeks (counting days to return, no; counting clean underwear, yes). Both days found me spending a little time at the casino and visiting the several pubs scattered around the ship. For this two-week segment ... read more
Asia » Hong Kong » Kowloon » Kowloon City Occupied by the UK in 1841, Hong Kong was formally ceded by China the following year; various adjacent lands were added later in the 19th century. Pursuant to an agreement signed by China and the UK on 19 December 1984, Hong Kong became the Hong Kong... ... read more
I'm a retired firefighter who, after my January 2009 divorce, decided to become a fulltime RVer so I could see the USA. Since the beginning of "The Great Adventure" in March 2010, I have seen most of the attractions on my American bucket list, save attractions isolated in massive urban areas such as New York City or San Francisco where convenient RV parks are virtually non-existent. The last ten years have been phenomenal and have allowed me to spend at least one week in all fifty states, but the time came for Phase 2 of The Great Adventure. My original plan was to head for Europe in March 2... full info