Well Samui has turned out to be the most boring place on this planet - sunbathing all day and thats if the sun decides to appear. The travel guides have a lot to answer for sayingthat this is a good time to visit. So spur of the moment, I booked a ticket and flew to......Hong Kong!
And what a place. The city is amazing with an energy you would not believe and such breath taking scenery.
Staying in the YMCA on Nathan Road, bible in hand, I found this to be the ideal place to stay. Excellent room, half the price of other equivalent hotels - probably 3/4 star if staying in UK - and next to the MTR. The octopus card is a weekly ticket that gets you around in minutes.
The highlights must have been the view from the Peak, the Peak Tram to the summit, the view from the Star Ferry from Kowloon (mainland China) to Hong Kong Island, the cafes and bars of SoHo, the Mid Level escalators to save your legs walking up hill and the shopping which I couldnt afford. And this was just a 150 quid return ticket from Samui on Finnair. Finnair?
Anyway, back in Samui now after sleeping on the floor in Bangkok airport waiting for my 6am flight. Off to Koh Tao tomorrow for a week of diving then Oz begining of June. Keep you all posted.
See you all soon
Andy
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