May 8, 2013 Posted by colinmgray

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

May 5, 2013 Posted by colinmgray

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

May 5, 2013 Posted by colinmgray

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

Sep 29, 2009 Posted by colinmgray

Corinu visits the Peace Museum and A-Bomb Dome – Hiroshima, Japan

Getting up this morning wasn’t an easy task. Rising out of bed at 8.30am, having fallen into it only about 5 hours earlier, I noticed a distinct smell of whisky and noodles emanating from the pile of tartan and shirts on the floor. Oh well, a successful night… (See Previous Post)   I was off to Hiroshima today, via Okayama on the 10am train and, against all odds, I made it. This was the first... read more

Sep 29, 2009 Posted by colinmgray

Sweaty Kilts, dried sharks and a Japanese wedding at Izumo Taisha, Shimane

It’s Wedding day for Ryan and Keiko, and it seemed a little jet-lag had crept in. I was up around 11am, kicked out of bed by richard as he’d been up since 7am due to the time difference. I was feeling pretty rough but Ang offered to take us along Hinomisaki cape to see the lighthouse and the views so couldn’t really refuse! It was worth the trip though, and the tiredness melted away as we... read more