Updated September 7, 2019. So you need to get from Shenzhen to Hong Kong Airport (HKG) and the options aren’t clear. We compiled a list of options with approximate costs/travel time/level of convenience. Ferry This is a preferred method of many because of its speed (about 30 minutes from Shekou) and convenience (some airlines even allow you to check...
E-Visa to Vietnam There has been a lot of talk about Vietnam’s new e-visa recently. Since February 2017, nationals of 46 different countries are able to apply for a single-entry 30-day visa online, print out a visa, and enter Vietnam. Provided that the government website works fine (it may take several tries), the process is quite simple and quick....
Background Last year (2016-2017), we spent a year in the USA. After four years living and working abroad, we found life in Utah amazingly convenient. After all, everyone spoke English. We were within driving distance of anything we could want, including IKEA. And Utah is a beautiful state, too. Even so, we found that we missed traveling overseas. Now...
Breakfast with Orangutans Breakfast with orangutans? You’ve got to be kidding, right? Nope. Singapore Zoo offers this rather amazing opportunity most mornings. The breakfast is also awesome. What am I going on about? When Our Traveling Zoo went to Singapore a few days ago we stuck to a strict budget and toured this very expensive city on the cheap....
Your wallet will approve of this list of things to do in Hong Kong with kids. Everything is free or cheap, even the Michelin-recommended eatery....