On the tram

En route to Laos

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December 18th 2010
I’m starting out with the best of intentions – to write the blog as often as I can. That could turn out to be a hollow promise: it depends how much time I have and what sort of Internet connections I find in Laos. The trip I’m taking is to Laos with Explore, starting and ending in Bangkok, with 17 days on the road. I’m flying to Hong Kong, then back to Bangkok to start the tour. Early in J ... read more

Asia » Hong Kong » Hong Kong Island » Wan Chai

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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