So, we've spent the last three days exploring Hong Kong and find ourselves pleasantly surprised at how much we've enjoyed it! It's easily one of the easiest cities to get around via public transit that either of us has experienced in our travels. Definitely lots of boat travel with ferries etc. They have an excellent pre-paid card (octupus) that can be used for most forms of public transit (other than taxis) and can be re-charged easily. Any remaining balance can be refunded before you leave as well-so charge that thing up and explore!! Some of the highlights were: checking out a little fishing community on Lama island, taking a cruise through Victoria harbour on one of the last remaining authentic wooden sailing "junks" in HK, taking a bus up to the peak mall high above the
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