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Where I’m At: November, 2017 – Chiang Mai edition

November 2, 2017 By James Clark 3 Comments

Chiang Mai - November 2017

[Where I’m At; a monthly update of what I’ve been up to, site news, and where I’m going next.] Greetings from Chiang Mai! I’ve been here for nearly two weeks on a visa run from Vietnam. In that time I’ve completed a new map of current and proposed railways of Southeast Asia. [Click here for […]

Filed Under: Where I'm At Tagged With: chiang mai, china, ho chi minh city, hong kong, shanghai, singapore, thailand, vietnam

Southeast Asia current and proposed railways [2017]

October 31, 2017 By James Clark 17 Comments

Current and proposed railways of Southeast Asia

Current and proposed railways of Southeast Asia – every line mapped In 2016 I compiled every current and proposed railway in Southeast Asia and created the Future Southeast Asia Railway Map, which depicted all current and proposed railways as a subway map. [Future Southeast Asia Railway Map – 2016 version (Click for larger image).] I’ve […]

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: cambodia, china, indonesia, laos, malaysia, maps, myanmar (burma), philippines, railway, singapore, southeast asia rail, thailand, train station, trains, vietnam

Flight Review: Spring Airlines from Shanghai to Chiang Mai

October 23, 2017 By James Clark

Flight Review: Spring Airlines from Shanghai to Chiang Mai

Flight: Spring Airlines 9C 8979 From: Shanghai (PVG) To: Chiang Mai (CNX) I flew with Spring Airlines from Shanghai to Chiang Mai (say that fast 10 times). I compared flights with Skyscanner and Spring Airlines was the cheapest flight out of all the options. Chiang Mai has flights from all over China which would seem […]

Filed Under: Flight Review Tagged With: chiang mai, china, shanghai, spring airlines, thailand

Hotel Review: Super 8 Shanghai Pudong Airport – Shanghai

October 22, 2017 By James Clark

Hotel Review: Super 8 Shanghai Pudong Airport - Shanghai

Hotel Name: Super 8 Hotel Pudong Airport Shop Address: No. 4120 People’s Pond Road, Pudong, Shanghai, China I stayed at the Super 8 Shanghai Pudong Airport Shop in Shanghai. I rarely stay at airport hotels, but on this particular trip I was arriving late and only in Shanghai for a day, so it made sense […]

Filed Under: Accommodation Tagged With: china, hotel, shanghai

Flight Review: Juneyao Airlines – Hong Kong to Shanghai (Pudong)

October 21, 2017 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Flight Review: Juneyao Airlines - Hong Kong to Shanghai (Pudong)

Flight: Juneyao Airlines HO 1306 From: Hong Kong (HKG) To: Shanghai (PVG) I flew with Juneyao Airlines from Hong Kong to Shanghai. I compared flights with Skyscanner and Juneyao was the cheapest of the lot. It was also at the worst possible time, departing at 22:25 and arriving in Shanghai at 1:20 in the morning. […]

Filed Under: Flight Review Tagged With: china, hong kong, juneyao airlines, shanghai

Hotel Review: Shanghai Red Hotel – Hong Kong

October 20, 2017 By James Clark

Hotel Review: Shanghai Red Hotel - Hong Kong

Hotel Name: Shanghai Red Hotel Address: 152 Shanghai Street, Jordan, Hong Kong. I stayed at the Shanghai Red Hotel in Hong Kong. I booked online and picked the hotel for its location in the Jordan area of Kowloon, which is one of my preferred places to stay in Hong Kong. The Shanghai Red Hotel is […]

Filed Under: Accommodation Tagged With: china, hong kong, hotel

Where to stay in Hong Kong

July 22, 2017 By James Clark

Where to stay in Hong Kong

Where to stay in Hong Kong: A guide to the best areas to stay in Hong Kong If you are visiting Hong Kong and wondering which areas are the best to stay I have listed the areas for first-time visitors to Hong Kong. Regular visitors may find places further out if it’s going to save […]

Filed Under: Where To Stay Tagged With: china, hong kong, hotel

Flight Review: AirAsia – Hong Kong to Bangkok (DMK)

July 8, 2017 By James Clark

Flight: AirAsia FD 505 From: Hong Kong (HKG) To: Bangkok (DMK) I flew with AirAsia from Hong Kong to Bangkok. I booked it after doing an airfare comparison with Skyscanner. In the end AirAsia had the best price around the time of day I wanted to fly. I like AirAsia (I’ve flown over 50 times […]

Filed Under: Flight Review Tagged With: air asia, bangkok, china, hong kong, thailand

Travelodge Kowloon Review – Ideally located in the Jordan area of Hong Kong

July 7, 2017 By James Clark

Hotel Review: Travelodge Kowloon

Hotel Name: Travelodge Kowloon Address: 23 Saigon St, Jordan, Hong Kong Summary: An affordable mid-range hotel ideally located in the Jordan area of Hong Kong. Travelodge Kowloon is the first hotel in the Travelodge group to open in Asia. The hotel is in the Jordan area of Kowloon, which is one of my preferred areas […]

Filed Under: Accommodation Tagged With: china, hong kong, hotel

Flight Review: Eastar Jet – Seoul (Incheon) to Hong Kong

July 7, 2017 By James Clark

Flight: Eastar Jet ZE 931 From: Seoul Incheon (ICN) To: Hong Kong (HKG) I flew with Eastar Jet from Seoul to Hong Kong. I compared flights with Skyscanner, which gives the option of searching for flights from both Seoul airports (Incheon and Gimpo). In the end Eastar offered a good price at a reasonable hour […]

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