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Big Red’s Guide to Hong Kong – Travel and getting around

This is a no-nonsense guide to Hong Kong, written by Big Red; a Scotsman in temporary hot and sweaty exile in the far east. Big Red’s opinions don’t necessarily reflect those of Colin’s Travel Guides. Well… actually, they do, especially those relating to cheap beer. Enjoy! Travel in Hong Kong From the airport As you’d expect from one of the most advanced cities in the world,... read more

Big Red’s Guide to Hong Kong – weather, people and money

This is a no-nonsense guide to Hong Kong, written by Big Red; a Scotsman in temporary hot and sweaty exile in the far east. Big Red’s opinions don’t necessarily reflect those of Colin’s Travel Guides. Well… actually, they do, especially those relating to cheap beer. Enjoy! Hong Kong – The General Advice Bit Weather Apparently there are 5 days a year when it drops below 10... read more

Big Red’s Guide to Hong Kong – Geography

This is a no-nonsense guide to Hong Kong, written by Big Red; a Scotsman in temporary hot and sweaty exile in the far east. Big Red’s opinions don’t necessarily reflect those of Colin’s Travel Guides. Well… actually, they do, especially those relating to cheap beer. Enjoy! Hong Kong is made up of 2 main areas – Hong Kong Island itself (island-side), where most of the big... read more

The UK’s Top Adventure Holidays

Guest Post by Liam Clarke If you thought you had to go abroad to experience extreme adventure holidays then you thought wrong. The varied terrain and weather conditions in the UK make it a perfect place to take an adventure holiday. The Lake District offers some spectacular views as well as a real element of adventure. There is plenty of mountainous terrain and lots of hostels and hotels at the bottom of... read more

Unlocking Scotland – All about This Popular Holiday Destination

Did you know that the shortest recorded flight in the World took 1 minute and 14 seconds and went from Westray to Papa Westray in the Orkney Islands? Or that the first recorded sighting of the Loch ness monster went as far back as 565AD when Saint Columba, who was walking the shores of the loch, saw a ‘water beast’ meanly eying up an unsuspecting swimmer? Legend has it that he commanded the beast to... read more

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