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. ...

Mar 24, 2005 - Yangshuo to Macau

Overnight sleeper bus journeys: Important lesson number 1 DON'T EVER DO IT And that concludes todays lesson kids. The driver never went below 50 mph - was there bomb on the bus???? The final insult??? We were supposed to be dropped at the border to Macau. ... To quote the sales blurb - "You get off the bus and walk over the border".Overnight sleeper bus journeys: Important lesson number 1 DON'T EVER DO IT And that concludes todays lesson kids. The driver never went below 50 mph - was there bomb on the bus???? The final insult??? We were supposed to be dropped at the border to Macau. ... To quote the sales blurb - "You get off the bus and walk over the border"....

Oct 29, 2004 - MACAU

C'est ici que je me suis sentie comme en vacances pour la premiere fois. A Macau il y a le soleil, la mer, les petites places ombragees ou on peut siroter son apero, de la bonne bouffe (mon premier steak depuis le depart !). ... C'est tout petit, il est facile d'aller sur les iles adjacentes pour aller a la plage et pour couronner le tout ils conduisent bien ! du mauvais cote mais bien ;-) Ils n'ont pas echappe aux McDo et aux Starbucks mais par contre il n'y a pas de KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) ce qui est une benediction (1 tous les 20m en Chine.C'est ici que je me suis sentie comme en vacances pour la premiere fois. A Macau il y a le soleil, la mer, les petites places ombragees ou on peut siroter son apero, de la bonne bouffe (mon premier steak depuis le depart !). ... C'est tout petit, il est facile d'aller sur les iles adjacentes pour aller a la plage et pour couronner le tout ils conduisent bien ! du mauvais cote mais bien ;-) Ils n'ont pas echappe aux McDo et aux Starbucks mais par contre il n'y a pas de KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) ce qui est une benediction (1 tous les 20m en Chine....

Dec 1, 2001 - How Now Red Macau

com H o w N o w R e d M a c a u Macau, jewel of the South China Sea, pastel slice of Portugal, oasis from the hectic honking of China a millimeter away, a city to like a lot. ... The simple act of stepping across the border from Zhuhai, China to Macau bred comparative peace and absolute charm, bestowing a feeling of immediate tranquility. ... Macau was like finding a private sanctuary or getting out of jail free. ... Though Macau had officially been part of China for over two years when we arrived in December 2001, it was indubitably un-Chinese. ... Crossing the street on entry to Macau brought sheer pleasure, traffic screeching to a halt as we ambled casually across the boulevard. ...