Hong Kong

The vibrant city of Hong Kong offers a colourful mix of old Chinese traditions and new influences from the past British colonial rule. There are three main areas of Hong Kong – the bustling cities of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, and the mountainous countryside of the New Territories. There are also the outlying islands, which offer more tranquil escapes from the city.

This tiny country island is renowned for its fast-moving technology, fashion and gourmet delights. From the moment you step off into the tremendous Chep Lap Kok airport, you’ll be drawn into the fast pace and high-tech bustling atmosphere.

Shopping
If like me, you enjoy shopping, Hong Kong is a paradise - every road you turn, the gleaming shopping malls

Once you have shopped until you have dropped, been up the Peak Tram and sailed on the Star Ferry, here are some other tips for your visit to Hong Kong!

Lunch by the beach
If you are going by bus to Stanley Market (which is worth a visit even if it is just to stock up on Calvin Klein boxer shorts at 3 pounds each!) you will see some amazing beaches on the way. I recommend you get off the bus at Deep Water Bay, where you can enjoy a first-class lunch at an open-air restaurant called Cocacabana! The restaurant is above the changing rooms on the beach, so you get fabulous sea and beach views.

Reflexology
Just a few doors from the Excelsior Hotel in Causeway Bay, you will find Big Bucket reflexology. For little mor

What can I say about the country apart from how fantastic my trip was!

As I work within the travel industry I get to travel a lot and as ebookers is one of the preferred partners with most of the airlines, we always have fantastic deals in our system on a daily basis. The reason why I chose Hong Kong is because a colleague had moved out there and it was a good excuse for me to go to Asia.

I flew out with Virgin Atlantic who were absolutely amazing. As I was a part of their flying club and had enough points saved up, I decided to upgrade myself to Premium economy giving me an extra 7 inches compared to 31 seat pitch (which is still good). We took off on time around 10pm and it did not even seem like my flight was 12 hours long.

Once I got to Hong Kong International Air