Hong Kong is one of my favourite cities. Hong Kong from the Peak Since first visiting in 1997 I have been back six times. Most people visit it for 2 or 3 days but I don't think that is long enough. Here are just a few of the things I love to do in Hong … Continue reading Hong Kong
All the flight booking websites tell you they find the cheapest flights. What they really mean is that they find you the cheapest airline that pay them a booking fee. Often there are cheaper options, but its knowing where to look. Google Flights One site I regularly use is Google Flights. The reason I prefer … Continue reading Flight Booking Sites
Your Cruise liner may look graceful sailing in a blue sea . . . . . but that doesn't mean that everything is great. The ship is really a floating town, and just like a town there are places that are best avoided. Garbage Handling Area The days of disposal of garbage at sea are … Continue reading Avoid On Your Next Cruise
This High Sierra duffel has been my 'Go To' carry on bag for the last couple of years . . . . . . so why do I like it? Lightweight (but No Wheels) The whole bag weighs just under 500grams, even though it uses a heavy duty nylon fabric and heavy duty zips. That … Continue reading My ‘Go To’ Carry On
Almost every site that publishes Travellers Hacks has advice about getting free upgrades. Well in something over 300 flights I have had 5 free upgrades to Business Class and around 7 free upgrades to Premium Economy . . . . . so here some reasons why you, and I, probably won't get an upgrade on … Continue reading You Won’t Get A Free Upgrade
For the last three years I have been happy to pay hundreds of dollars for a Premium Credit Card. Travel Insurance As I travel overseas at least twice a year I used to pay over $300 for an annual travel insurance policy. ( For more than one trip a year an annual policy is less … Continue reading Why I Have A Premium Credit Card
Jet lagged and awake early in the morning? Rather than trying to get to sleep . . . . why not get up and explore? Getting Away From Crowds The shot above of an almost empty St Marks Square in Venice was taken in the middle of August. So where are all the crowds? . … Continue reading Make Use Of Early Mornings
Like most of the people we have talked to we got a Japan Rail Pass for our first visit to Japan. Of course we did a lot of our rail travelling on the Shinkansen which is a great service. I did find that a problem with the bullet trains is a lot of the journey … Continue reading Japan Rail – More Than The Shinkansen
