View from the other side of the peak

November 16th 2009
We arrived at Hong Kong after our 3rd sleeper train. It took 20 hours! We got the metro to our hostel which was at a place called Chunking Mansions. First impressions....not great. It is a huge building full of hostels/flats and shops on the bottom floor selling crap/phone cards/ sim cards / rude stuff etc. There are loads of immigrants standing outside and hassle you for fake watches/bags and tai ... read more

Asia » Hong Kong » Kowloon

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

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Jenny and Craig

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After debating about going travelling for months on end, we have decided to go for it and we're sure we've made the right decision! Quit the 9-5, rented out the house, moved back in with the parents to save, and we hope to be able to afford minimum of 6 months! If our money stretches longer than that...great! But we'll see. Here's the plan: (whether we stick to it or not is a different story?!) In order: Dubai China Hong Kong Vietnam Cambodia Thailand Malaysia Singapore Philippines If we have money left then possible Australia and NZ or North America? who knows.. �... full info

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