We took the bus across the Lingding and Jiuzhou channels into nearby Macau to see what Asia’s gambling mecca was like. impressive landmark replicas # The displays of extravagant wealth are pretty intense here, and no matter where you look, you can see a casino looming in the distance. They have replicas of many world landmarks, including Big Ben and the Eiffel Tower. The Londoner. Inside the Londoner. Replica Eiffel tower outside the Parisian. ...
Four days was enough in Singapore, now we’re in Hong Kong. The city is chaotic, noisy, dirty and overwhelming. There are countless flashing neon signs, bikes and cars everywhere. I love it. A curved building in the center of Hong Kong. Sprawling. Many of the buildings look aged, in a way I appreciate the look of. You'll see alot of these red taxis around. Sunshine down a walkway. Neon sign for Mee and Gees, a famous thriftshop. ...
We spent four days in Singapore, which is sometimes referred to by its nickname the little red dot. I found it to be a clean, safe city that lacks spontaneity, but is an efficient marvel. gardens by the bay # We visited Gardens by the Bay, the cornerstone of Singapore’s tourism industry, which is a must-see if you’re visiting the city. Gardens by the Bay. The metal branches of the trees. ...
So it begins. First stop, Indonesia. View from the airplane. To start off, we spent a leisurely two weeks in Bali. You can see where we visited below. kuta # We started in Kuta as it was closest to the airport. As expected, Kuta was not very nice. A lot of concrete and it suffers from overtourism. uluwatu # We decided to leave Kuta for somewhere more peaceful and settled on Uluwatu, down in the southern part of the island. ...