Our last day in Hong Kong was spent in baking heat we managed to burn both me and Tiger because Oliver would not pack the sunscreen or sunhats on the basis we had not previously needed them and that the flight was not for several hours and we needed to pack for the flight not the day time! I could feel my skin burning for the whole flight. We spent the time before the trip to the airport in the aviaries in Hong Kong park and the botanical gardens looking at exoti...

Today we decided to try to entertain the children by going to Ocean Park. Hong Kong’s own theme park with animals, rollercoasters and more cable car rides (like we needed those). Our impression of the Hong Kong people as orderly polite and welcoming went out the window somewhat on this trip as Tiger was nearly crushed in a stampede in the pouring rain and as the rush to get on mediocre rides became just too much. Angus (who did not have a good day) expressed fr...

Eventually managed to get children our of bed and decided to go see a giant Budda. Temperature was 32 degrees C and very numid but for some reason my family still want to walk at tremendous speed everywhere - numpties. We found a Subway for lunch so the kids were very happy. Over 6000 mile journey just so we can eat chicken terryaki sandwiches hurray. The ride to the giant Budda was via a terrifying cable car. The journey was nearly four miles across open, u...

Hiya we have just arrived in Hong Kong and it is like a tropical world! It took ages to get out of the airport by then Hong Kong was really busy. When we were in the centre we looked for our hostel we looked for two hours! before we actually found it. Hope you have a great time wish you were here! from tiger,angus,jo and oliver :)