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 […]
Where to stay in Hong Kong: The best areas and famous hotels in Hong Kong
If you are visiting Hong Kong and wondering where to stay, I have listed the best areas for first-time visitors to Hong Kong. Regular visitors may find places further out if it’s going to save money, but for a short-term visitor, it’s best to stay in the southern end of Kowloon or the northern portion […]
Flight Review: AirAsia – Hong Kong to Bangkok (DMK)
Flight: AirAsia FD 505 From: Hong Kong (HKG) To: Bangkok (DMK) I flew with AirAsia from Hong Kong to Bangkok. I booked it after comparing flights to Bangkok. 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 with them) […]
Travelodge Kowloon Review – Ideally located in the Jordan area of Hong Kong
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 […]
Flight Review: Eastar Jet – Seoul (Incheon) to Hong Kong
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 […]
sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck – the best view in Hong Kong
When it comes to getting a good view from a skyscraper observation deck you need a combination of height and position in the city to make it a worthwhile attraction. The sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck ticks both of those boxes. Whenever I wanted a view of Hong Kong I’ve always gone to Victoria Peak. […]
Flight Review: Vietjet Air – Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City
Flight: Vietjet Air VJ 877 From: Hong Kong (HKG) To: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) I flew with Vietjet Air from Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City. I searched for flights with Skyscanner.com and found that Vietjet had the best price at a good time of day to fly. I have flown from Hong […]
Hotel Review: Casa Hotel, Hong Kong – a great budget hotel on Nathan Road
Hotel Name: Casa Hotel Address: 487-489 Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong I stayed at the Casa Hotel in Hong Kong. The Casa is next to the Yau Ma Tei Metro, near the Jordan area in Kowloon. I like staying in this area as you have access to a metro station and you can […]
My Hong Kong hotel experience featuring one tiny room, stinky tofu, hookers, and all-night street food parties
Hotel Name: Temple Street Hotel – Toronto Motel Group. Address: 1/F, 98 Woosung Street, Jordan, Hong Kong. I’v stayed in some unusual hotels in Hong Kong over the years, but the Temple Street Hotel may rank as the most peculiar. I booked online and selected it for its location in the Jordan area, which I […]
Flight Review: AirAsia – Hong Kong to Kuala Lumpur
Flight: AirAsia AK 135 From: Hong Kong (HKG) To: Kuala Lumpur (KUL) I flew with AirAsia from Hong Kong to Kuala Lumpur. I compared flights online with Skyscanner and AirAsia was by far the cheapest option. The scheduled flight time between Hong Kong and KL is 3 hours and 55 minutes, though the flying time […]
