Oct 22, 2009 - For my Dad. :)

So two weekends ago, Mal and I traveled to Macau. ... Mal only has a thirty day visitor's visa so every month she has to leave the mainland and go to either Macau or Hong Kong, so that weekend we decided to go and check out the sites at Macau. ... Macau is the gambling epicenter of Asia, and it is more importantly a Western oasis away from most of what is China. ... So we took the hour bus ride to the border between Macau and Mainland, and then we had to go through customs and finally we made it to Macau. ... So a quick background on what exactly Macau is. ...

Oct 12, 2009 - Macau - Oct 11-12

October 11 Having spent a couple of days in HK, we headed this morning to the ferry terminal and “hopped” across to Macau, clearing HK immigration on side and then an hour later getting another stamp for Macau. ... Just a bloody annoyance but at least neither HK or Macau charge US or UK visitors to get in! At the ferry terminal, we caught the free courtesy bus into the City of Dreams hotel complex on the Cotai Strip, supposedly Macau’s version of Vegas. ... Of course, the lights and music and effects were much better here which made it a good show to watch and a good change of scenery compared to more museums! From there, we jumped in a taxi and headed to a restaurant called Litoral, which served typical Macau food. ... I had pork in a Macaunese sauce and it was lovely, despite the service. ... She claimed she was “risk averse” and my response of it only being 30 bloody dollars probably seemed a little argumentative! (I actually only lost about $12 as we left before I lost the rest!) October 12 As a treat, and as we were splashing out a little being in Macau, we treated ourselves to massages. ...

Dec 7, 2008 - Macau

so i finally made it to macau today for a nice little day trip, and im glad i did. ... really cool little city, MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF PEOPLE.so i finally made it to macau today for a nice little day trip, and im glad i did. ... really cool little city, MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF PEOPLE....

Jul 2, 2008 - Ferry to Macau

left for our Day Trip to Macau only just made it onto the ferry after being held up in the queue to have our pasports checked with 5mins to spare. ... Walked around the historic parts of the Portugese settlement.left for our Day Trip to Macau only just made it onto the ferry after being held up in the queue to have our pasports checked with 5mins to spare. ... Walked around the historic parts of the Portugese settlement....

Jun 24, 2008 - Macau, China

Macau is the casino capital of Asia. ... I didn't gamble, but the resort casinos are overwhelming in Macau, especially out on the 'islands. ... I thought Macau was much more charming than Hong Kong, besides the casions of course. ... There was a typhoon off of the coast so it rained the whole time I was there! The Macau Museum is called ...

Jun 13, 2008 - Macau: China, Portugal or Vegas?

We took an overnight bus from Yangshou to Zuhai in order to cross into Macau (or as the Chinese Government calls it - the Special Administrative Zone of Macau). ... The border crossing from Zuhai into Macau is very easy, but hectic. ... There is an exit area from The People’s Republic of China, followed by “no-man’s land” and then an entry area into Macau. ... Macau has different money than The People’s Republic of China (Macau uses the Pacata as well as the Hong Kong Dollar) so our first task upon entering Macau was finding an ATM. ... Given the high cost of accommodations in Macau, we decided to cash in some of our Best Western travel cards. ...

May 6, 2008 - (updated) A day in the city of dreams

Macau wasn't really that, exactly, but it sure was fun and the perfect break from everything China. ... Funnily enough, the Macau Sands had a miniscule version of the Potala Palace. ... Macau wasn't all glitz and casinos though, we had Bacalhau and used most of the day wondering around the old colonial part of town (another world entirely. ...

Apr 21, 2008 - Macau

Macau is a slice of Portugal in China. ... Unlike Hong Kong and the rest of China, Macau is a legal gambling zone. ... My friend and I from Australia (actually, from New York, on exchange like me) found an awesome deal where for about 120 bucks each, we got transport to Macau from Hong Kong, stayed at a palatial suite at the Venetian, free buffet breakfast, free gondola ride, tours, and other perks. ... Despite the pissy weather though, we did venture into Macau town. ... The best way to describe Macau would be Eurotown in China. ...

Sep 14, 2007 - Welcome to Macau

After 6 nighsts in Hong Kong we went Macau. ... Macau is a one-hour ride from Hong Kong on a nice smooth riding fast ferry equipped with big comfy seats. ... ha ha!! In Macau, we spent the first two night at the Pousada de Mong Ha. ... Macau has Portugeuse heritage dating way back to the 1500's so much of the architecture is influenced. ...

May 14, 2007 - Look out Las Vegas.....here comes MACAU!!

Since Macau was only a hop, skip & a jump away from Hong Kong (1. ... Macau was the oldest European settlement in Asia, with a large Portuguese population. ... That's some of the history of Macau. ... but the current state of Macau is all focused around gambling. ... The Sands Macau is considered to be the largest casino in the world (based on number of table games). ...

Oct 20, 2006 - More Passport Stamps - Macau

The last full day in Hong Kong, but actually the last full day of this Round The World trip. There is a very frequent service of ferries, jetfoils, helicopters between Hong Kong and Macau, it's a good service taking just 1 hour to complete the trip, on a half hourly service. ... More immigration and stamps of the passport at both ends of the journey.The last full day in Hong Kong, but actually the last full day of this Round The World trip. There is a very frequent service of ferries, jetfoils, helicopters between Hong Kong and Macau, it's a good service taking just 1 hour to complete the trip, on a half hourly service. ... More immigration and stamps of the passport at both ends of the journey....

Oct 5, 2006 - Macau via High Speed Ferry

Today was our day to head to Macau - a former Portuguese colony that was settled 300 years before the British established themselves in Hong Kong. ... There are an amazing number of ferries arriving at any given time - Macau is the gambling centre for this part of Asia, and everyone seemed in a big hurry to lose their money. ... After some time we walked up a very steep hill to the Macau Fort and found that we were just too tired to continue any further - it had been a very full day! We took the local bus back to the Pousada for a total cost of 4 MOP - that meant when you averaged the ride there (60 MOP with the taxi) we weren't really too badly off in the end. ... Because there were only Buddhist and Catholic cemeteries on the island, the few Protestants who happened to die on Macau were buried hurriedly in the hills. ... Next door to the ruins was the Museum of Macau and we planned to spend a couple of hours in the museum, enjoying the great displays in air-conditioned comfort. ...