Oct 4, 2006 - Macau

Macau was lovely. ... The last of the big spenders! If anyone ever visits Hong Kong I recommend you include Macau. ... We would certainly visit again.Macau was lovely. ... The last of the big spenders! If anyone ever visits Hong Kong I recommend you include Macau. ... We would certainly visit again....

Aug 28, 2006 - Macau

We took the hour long ferry to Macau. ... I don't have any photos of Macau as the casinos aloud no cameras, so they were left in the hotel. ... We hit up the newly built Sands Casino for dinner and Blackjack, then moved on to the original casino of Macau called the Hotel Lisboa. ... Macau is growing and wants to make a name for itself. ...

Jun 21, 2006 - Macau

It was a quick and painless day trip from Hong Kong to nearby Macau, just one hour on the Turbo Jet ferry. ... Like Hong Kong, Macau is a peninsula (just 27. ... The Portuguese were granted a colony in Macau in 1557, making it the oldest European settlement in Asia. ... Although Macau is a big city full of skyscrapers it still has a visible mediterranean influence. ... Gambling is legal in Macau, so there are many large casinos near the waterfront. ...

Jun 2, 2006 - Macau - a chance to save some money

The Ferry trip to Macau (the worlds largest gamming resort - yes bigger than Vegas baby)was planned carefully by Danny to help recover some of the losses from Helen's (and pending Laura's) excesses in Hong Kong. ... Dear Steve Wynn, I understand you are a Casino mogul in Las Vegas and are considering setting up a nice spot in Macau, so we thought it would be helpful to give you a few pointers in advance. ... Upon arrival it would be nice if there were some form of signeage to the Casinos as even though we could see the big Casinos, the taxi seemed very keen on giving us a tour of Macau and dropping us off at a place called the Lisboa which was just not required. ...

May 15, 2006 - Macau and Hong Kong

Today the three of us met near the ferry terminal and went across to the island of Macau. ... (Although Macau is part of China, as with Hong Kong, you still have to go through immigration and get your passport stamped! so for today we got 4 stamps in our passports!) The ferry was really fast and the journey took just over an hour. ... The latter part was quite rough and I was glad to get off! It was a lovely ferry though, really modern with comfy seats like on a train.Today the three of us met near the ferry terminal and went across to the island of Macau. ... (Although Macau is part of China, as with Hong Kong, you still have to go through immigration and get your passport stamped! so for today we got 4 stamps in our passports!) The ferry was really fast and the journey took just over an hour. ... The latter part was quite rough and I was glad to get off! It was a lovely ferry though, really modern with comfy seats like on a train....

Apr 30, 2006 - 29 April - Macau Races

Saturday so we do what we normally do and head to the track. We catch the ferry from Hong Kong Island to Macau - about a 90 minute trip but we have to go through immigration and customs (another few stamps in our passports). ... Macau is amazing - 3 islands joined by long road bridges that go for miles and are only just above the water level. ... The races are great - we are the only Westerners and have no idea how to place a bet but before long we are professionals.Saturday so we do what we normally do and head to the track. We catch the ferry from Hong Kong Island to Macau - about a 90 minute trip but we have to go through immigration and customs (another few stamps in our passports). ... Macau is amazing - 3 islands joined by long road bridges that go for miles and are only just above the water level. ... The races are great - we are the only Westerners and have no idea how to place a bet but before long we are professionals....

Apr 17, 2006 - Macau

Took a day trip out to Macau from HK, taking the hydrofoil out there. ... Such tourists as we happily watched them placing even more stamps into our passports as we collected our departure stamps for HK and arrivals for Macau! hahaha! Spent the day wandering around the place, heavy with its Portugese influences. ... Macau is famous for its casinos, and hundreds of tourists (local and international) head out there every day to dwindle their money away. ...

Nov 15, 2005 - Macau

Another stupid epic trip, from Phuket to Macau. ... I held out for a while, but found that I was starving so had to treat myself to a 'gourmet' tuna sandwich from one of the posher places, it was awful! Animals, that's the only way I can describe my fellow passengers on the flight to Macau. ... While on a negative roll, Macau airport has to be one of the worst I've been through, all new and shiny, but no common-sense thoughts about service. ... I resisted the irrational urge to go up the Macau Sky Tower which, if not identical to the one in Auckland, must have had the same architects. ... This weekend is the Macau Grand Prix, Formula 3, Touring cars and Super-bikes. ...

Oct 23, 2005 - Our 1 year anniversary in Macau, the Las Vegas of Asia!!

It is our one year wedding anniversary, so we decided to celebrate in style! About 50 miles west of Hong Kong lies the former Portuguese colony of Macau. ... It is an interesting mix of European and Asian cultures, and the only place in the greater China area with legalized gambling!! We stayed in the Casino Lisboa, the largest and most opulent of Macau's hotels, and enjoyed the good life. ... While in Macau strolled through the romantic European style streets by day, and enjoyed the night life in the evening. ...

Aug 30, 2005 - Macau on Jetfoil

We figured that another integral part of the area has to be Macau. ... What Britain did for Hong Kong, the Portuguese did for Macau, although perhaps to a more subtle extent. ... The journey to Macau is as exciting as the island itself, as you go by super-fast Jetfoil. ... Macau, like Hong Kong, is now a part of China, so is known as a 'Special Administrative Region', or SAR. ... Hong Kong has the same title too and this basically means that everytime you leave Hong Kong or Macau you have to produce your passport. ...

Jul 26, 2005 - Macau - A fleeting romance

Fortunately for Macau I wasn't carrying any bombs or incendiary devices with me. ... We hailed a cab and headed off on a zigzag journey through the maze of one-way streets, that the tiny nation of Macau consists of, to the airport. ... Macau has a nice little airport, but the food facilities suck! Over-priced "Fat Noodle Soup" and cold chips made up the bulk on what was on offer. ... As with the ferry ride to Macau, I was incredibly relieved when the plane finally reached its intended destination. ...

Jul 14, 2005 - Hong Kong - Macau City, Macau

We finally made it to Macau!! The last time we were here, Nigel wanted to check out Macau, but we didn't have time. ... We took a hydrofoil/jetfoil to Macau --it had a Boeing engine. ... All the surrounding architecture was very European (figures, Macau was under the Portuguese influence for a long time). ... As we strolled through the alleyways, Macau felt a lot like Hong Kong, only not as clean (yes, HK is clean. ... We shopped for a while, went to visit the large Buddhist temple, then caught a view of the Macau tower and harbourfront. ...