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Tips for a Hongkong Tour from the Top of my Head

ka edong — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:24:38 +0000

Here’s my second set of tips which I wrote just from the top of my head. The previous set of tips was for a friend who was going to Baguio. Here’s a second set for a friend who’s going to HongKong.

My good friend LS writes:

seen your blog regarding inquiry for baguio travel heheheh
you might have blog re hongkong meron ba?
planning to go there on my birthday!!!
with family hehehe
first time with my 2nd brother’s family

Here’s my reply to LS:

I don’t have anything prepared right now for HongKong tour.

But here’s one basic one: Get the octopus card that will give you access to the trams, trains, buses — it’s a stored-value tap card that’s really convenient for commuting.

Since you’re travelling in a group, I suggest you take a package tour — at least a city tour. From the package tour, you’ll get a preview of the “basics” of Hong Kong on your first day.

Then it will be easier to orient yourself on a tour on your own on the second day onwards.

Of course, don’t miss Victoria Hill (tram ride going there), Disneyland (search your network of friends — Pinoy performers in Disneyland can invite you in as guests for FREE!), Ocean Park, Hollywood walk, the night lights of the HongKong skyline!

Those are my quick tips. Search for Frommer’s itinerary of Hong Kong. Also search for “walking tours” in hong kong where you can get maps for you to follow on your own

Enjoy kayo!

hmmmmm… that’s a nice way to write an article. Just simple and straightforward .

did you find this helpful?

ka edong
hang kang

Pinoy Travel Blog - We have lift-off!

ka edong — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 15:52:38 +0000

Visit Pinoy Travel Blog, the latest travel group blog in town and the *only* one, as far I’m concerned . I’m one of the bloggers over there.

I’ll be keeping my personal and international travel blogs in Biyahe! while the nice Pinoy Blogs will be mainly located in Pinoy Travel Blog and linked from Biyahe!

Happy hopping!

ka edong
biyahero

Napagkamalan 3

ka edong — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 00:30:38 +0000

When I was on a trip to Swaziland, it struck me that I did not ask about the need for a Visa to get into Swaziland. Everybody I spoke to earlier gave me the impression that Visas were not required when crossing the border from South Africa to Swaziland.

So I’m at Swaziland immigration with a tour group, then I get called. My passport is stamped and then I walk on. But I get called back. They say I need a visa! Whu-wat? I claimed ignorance! I didn’t know. (I was one of the two people in our tour group who’s nationality needed a Visa to get into Swaziland. Everybody else, the Americans and Europeans, did not require a visa).

I was permitted to pass through. When I spoke to the tour guide, I asked for an explanation. I told him that I thought I asked him about Visa. He said (he claimed), “I thought you were American”!

Whu-wat? American? Ka Edong, an American? I asked him why he thought so. He explained: “You speak English so well.”

Yeah right. I wouldn’t know if he was just making excuses. But my wife would probably agree that I might sound American at times. I guess it’s this diction I learned while I was in AIM, having to pronounce words more clearly and with less of a Filipino accent so that foreigners can understand me better.

To Joburg. Can’t leave my tech behind

ka edong — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 08:55:08 +0000

I’m going to Joburg and I can’t leave my tech addictions behind.

I’m at the lounge of my airline. Free food, free drinks, magazines to read, movies to watch. But which do I choose?

Internet! hahahahaha! Spent half an hour tweaking some of my blogs and sending emails.

Tama na. Enough of using the computer. I might be missing other experiences. Mamaya nalang ulit ang computer pagdating ko sa Singapore! hahaha!

ka edong

Welcome! Biyahe Tayo!

ka edong — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 17:40:47 +0000

Welcome! Biyahe Tayo!

This is my travel blog.

Sagada, Corregidor, Bohol, Balicasag, Cebu, Cuyo, Palawan, Baguio, Pagudpud ….

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