The Hong Kong West Kowloon Station is the terminus of the Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong high-speed railway. With the opening of the station in September 2018, it’s now possible to travel from Hong Kong to Beijing in one train trip. Construction began in 2011, which is about the same time that I became a regular visitor to […]
SanVa Hotel – The last guesthouse in Macau
Hotel Name: SanVa Hotel Address: 65-67 Rua da Felicidade, Macau, China. I stayed at the SanVa Hotel in Macau. The SanVa isn’t listed on hotel booking sites, and I only knew about it as I have been here before. I was travelling around China for two months, and I went to Macau to reset my […]
Hotel Review: Silka Seaview Hotel, Hong Kong
Hotel Name: Silka Seaview Hotel Address: 250 Shanghai St, Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong. I stayed at the Silka Seaview Hotel in Hong Kong. I booked it online at Hotels.com and picked it for the combination of price and location. The Silka Seaview Hotel is a 3-star hotel in Yau Ma Tei, which is one […]
Flight Review: HK Express – Da Nang to Hong Kong
Flight: HK Express UO 553 From: Da Nang (DAD) To: Hong Kong (HKG) I flew with HK Express from Da Nang to Hong Kong. HK Express are a low cost airline based in Hong Kong, flying to destinations in East Asia, and a few destinations in Southeast Asia. I’ve flown with HK Express before from […]
Guesthouse Review: Sea Sun Homestay, Hoi An – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Sea Sun Homestay Address: 29 Phan Tinh, Cua Dai, Hoi An, Vietnam. I stayed at Sea Sun Homestay in Hoi An. I booked it for its location on the beach outside Hoi An. I usually stay in the old town area of Hoi An when I’m visiting, and for first-time visitors, I suggest […]
Byron Bay Train – The world’s first solar-power train
Byron Bay is one of the most visited regional towns in Australia, receiving over 1.5 million visitors annually. It became famous for its surfer and hippy culture in the 60’s, but they long ago got priced out when cashed-up Sydney-siders and Hollywood stars moved in. It still retains an alternative vibe though, with eco-friendly shops […]
Solomon Islands – Reefs and war wrecks in a tropical island paradise
Solomon Islands was my first trip to a pacific island nation, which I was invited to visit as a guest of Solomon Islands Tourism. I must admit that I had to Google where Solomon Islands are, and if they are even an independent country (the Oceania region is my weakest link on travel trivia nights). […]
Flight Review: Vietnam Airlines – Sydney to Ho Chi Minh City
Flight: Vietnam Airlines VN 772 From: Sydney (SYD) To: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) I flew with Vietnam Airlines from Sydney to Ho Chi Minh City. The flight was booked for me as part of a media trip, and it was the return leg of my Ho Chi Minh City to Sydney flight. My day […]
Flight Review: Qantas – Brisbane to Sydney
Flight: Qantas QF 505 From: Brisbane (BNE) To: Sydney (SYD) I flew with Qantas from Brisbane to Sydney. This was the return leg of my previous Qantas flight, where I was connecting in Sydney to Ho Chi Minh City. My flight was part of a media trip which ended in Brisbane, so the flight was […]
Flight Review: Solomon Airlines – Honiara to Brisbane
Flight: Solomon Airlines IE 700 From: Honiara (HIR) To: Brisbane (BNE) I flew with Solomon Airlines from Honiara to Brisbane. This was the return leg of my flight from Brisbane to Honiara, and I was visiting Solomon Islands as part of a media trip from Australia. Solomon Airlines operates flights to Brisbane in codeshare with […]
