Well you can probably guess by now that we have left Maui behind us and have moved onto the mainland. No all feat to here here, just 3 flights and 16 hours of travel but again we have not been let down. I think that Heidi and I will take credit for the US government re opening because they knew there would be hell to pay from HBA if she missed out on anything Kennedy. The city here is architecturally amazing, no doubt inspired by Europe but most definitely done i...

Starting the day out right. Up early for a beach walk then a sit by the pond, shame there is only Starbucks coffee which is re-confirmed as the worst coffee ever!

We have arrived. The beautiful island if Maui and to cap it off a room upgrade to premium deluxe with pool and full ocean view. This is the life and a well deserved break for Heidi and me. Here's to some fun times over the next few weeks. Now where's the luggage?

Well it has certainly been an interesting couple of days. From being prepared and ready to fly home, to by chance discovering that QANTAS was grounded only shortly before leaving out hotel. QANTAS may have forgotten about customer service (and I'm not referring to the pilots, cabin crew, ground, catering and all others who make the airline fly) but the Marco Polo hotel where we are staying are all over it like a fat kid on a cupcake. This place is exemplary and I...

It was our last full day in Hong Kong today and we have had a busy time. Yesterday we shopped up a storm. I have managed to get myself several new items of clothing at bargain basement prices in the heart of Kowloon, followed by more items and trinkets from the Temple Street market. We must of been exhausted because both Heidi and I woke up this morning after 9am and didn't start our exploring till almost 12. It was to the Giant Budha in Ngong Ping, a journey tha...