Hong Kong Relaxing Trip for a Family with Kid

 

Hi AMW Friends!

As promised, I am sharing my quick itinerary (or non-itinerary version) of our quick Hong Kong trip for a family of 3 with a 10-year old boy who already visited Hong Kong Disneyland few years back.  So this is a quick spoiler for you that we did not include Disneyland HK!

Day ONE:

Important note to book your WIFI gadget in advance especially if you have an airport transfer booked!  It is best and easiest way to communicate with your driver upon arrival without the need to pick up WIFI or Simcard (Which will take additional time!)

Time is GOLD so I booked our WIFI via Big Sky Nation.  Use NIKKITRAVELS to get 20% off your booking when you book https://bigskynation.com/. 

Also, since we are a family of 3 with heavy luggages (hello winter clothes!)  We have decided to book private airport transfers straight to the hotel via KLOOK.  Feel free to use AMWTRAVELS for extra discounts because these 2 travel services ROCK!  I am hooked with these 2.

So during our arrival after relaxing for a few minutes in the hotel, we explored Causeway Bay and dined at our favorite Cafe De Coral!  

Watch this Day one video!

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Day TWO:

We planned HK for the fact that HK has Legoland Disocvery Center!  We flew before weekend to make sure we don’t go with the crowd!  Imagine weekend right?  So we booked our tickets on Legoland Discovery HK Website 

Before day 2, I did some reserach on how to reach K11 Musea (where Legoland Center is located) and decided go look for Restaurants we can try on the way —- as forcing ourselves to look for Michelin starred restaurants would take time.

Since K11 Musea itself is a place to visit, we were able to try the famous Mak’s Noodles right at K11 Musea foodcourt!

Watch our Legoland Adventure —-

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Watch our Day 2 Adventure ——

We had the whole night free so we visited Victoria Harbour for the Light Show.

Happy 2024!

 

Hello AMW FRIENDS!

Oh My Goodness!  How long has it been since my last post? *Checked*

Okay, last post November 2023.  Not that bad but considering it is ME, who loves to talk and ramble about random things here on my blog, it seems FOREVER!

Life happens!  Not the bad one thank God but I was busy with work, you all know about yearend panic for my clients.  Also, my son’s Final Exams (ooohhh Grade 5!) and….

After COVID-19 scare, we finally booked a short trip (in a whim!) to Hong Kong!  

We originally wated to go to Japan but it was a last minute decision we don’t have time to fix our Visas.  We traveled the day after my son’s FINAL EXAM DAY and he needed to go back to school 5 days after for Christmas Party and Program so I took advantage of this 5 days to visit one of my favorite place —- Hong Kong!

We as FROZEN family just wanted to be immersed in Winter season :D

Discover my Anello's Holiday Collection and My Travel Anello

You've probably seen this photo on my IG page.  Yes, I brought with me my newest Anello bag from the Holiday 2018 Collection.

When you see my other travel posts, I usually bring my Anello backpack with me, but since I am traveling with Kyle this time, I need everything right in front of me (literally).  Wet wipes?  Handkerchief?  Tissue?  Alcohol?  Camera?

Everything's easy-to-reach with my Anello Boston Bag!

But, this Japanese brand has more than just backpacks and shoulder bags, for this year's Holiday Collection, it gets more exciting with PLAIDS!  The Autumn/Winter 2018 trend has a new selection of bags with 1990's inspired patterns, designs, colors and materials.  You can be rebellious, grunge or fashion forward with these plaids, tartans and checks.  

You can choose the color combination that speaks YOU.  This plaid reminds me so much of highschool life.

Will You Go For AirBNB on your Next Travel Destination?

My partner in makeup gigs Kim recently messaged me to ask about places to stay in Hong Kong, I haven't been traveling much since having a son but I would say, when it comes to Hong Kong, it feels like my second home!  Why?  Because I used to work in Shenzhen for 2.5 years and going to Hong Kong via ferry takes only 30 minutes (yes, even faster than my travel time here!)  So I usually de-stress by going to Hong Kong alone midday or spend a weekend with my brother.  And of course, Mr. AMW and I traveled quite a number of times in Hong Kong that's why I'm claiming our "expertise" in this country.

When it comes to places to stay in Hong Kong, I have tried staying in Hotels (company paid) for business meetings and trainings.  But when it comes to personal trip, I would always go for the cheaper route because hey, Hong Kong, especially Causeway Bay is a city that never sleeps!  So I'm obviously out most of the time and need just a couple of hours to rest my legs and eyes before I head on to another adventure!  So saving up on the place to stay and use the remaining travel fund for more adventures like sightseeing, visiting the parks, eat local food and the works. 

My Recent HongKong Trip

Hello everyone!!!!
First of all, I want to say THANK YOU and I'm giving everyone a "virtual hug!!!!" I've reached 300+ followers and gosh! Our family is growing! Thank you so much for all the support and love..and no..this is not taken from the Oscars' speech! LOL It's just heartwarming to see such great responses, communication, comments, here...when I started blogging, I've always wanted Askmewhats to be a place where people chill and talk about what's on their mind!!! And looks like it's happening!!! THANK YOU so much!!!!

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I know a lot of you have been asking me about the HK trip. It wasn't really a trip meant for sightseeing or shopping, it's actually a trip meant to just be there with the hubby as we don't want to be away from each other for 8 days! I've booked my trip in a whim for 4 days and we stayed at the nearby Regal Airport Hotel.

One thing I learned on this trip, it really isn't fun SHOPPING and traveling alone! As I spent most of the mornings and afternoons wandering the streets of HK alone as the hubby has to work! And it's really difficult to stay in a hotel near the airport, if you want to take a rest midday or take a nap....you can't!!! As the Airport hotel is located really far from the city center!

Before I go further, the hotel is great though! It's the best place to stay if you just plan to stay overnight as it's just 10 minutes walk away from the Airport, there's a bridge connecting the airport to this hotel!!!

Regal Airport Hotel, HK

I love to rest my legs
on this glass table!

Yes, I did take the photo of the washroom



I like how simple their toiletries are

The overall experience of Regal Airport Hotel is wonderful. Their staffs are friendly and nice! The hotel is quite huge and the swine flu scare didn't even bother me because they've been diligent in checking your temperature everytime you pass through the hotel entrance!

How's HK you say? Gosh!!! It was the weekend of Dragon Boat Festival so the streets are jampacked and sales are almost everywhere!!! Sogo mall also celebrates it's 24th year anniversary so the whole mall is on sale!!!!

People....I am the queen of walk, the queen of shopping, but gosh!!! I nearly lost the senses on my legs and feet from all the walking!!! You have to line up and wait for your table even at Starbucks!!!!

Scene at Causeway Bay

The hubby and I are standing right in front of Sogo Mall
Resting and taking shots :)



Here's the busy MAC store at Sogo Branch
Love their friendly staffs!
And yes, I shopped here... twice!



And here are some ninja shots
(inspired by Yumeko dear)
from a huge Sasa store
(sorry photos are not too clear,
I'm using cellphone camera)



Random sponges and applicators



Here you can purchase
samples from different skincare or cosmetics

You'd think I shopped a lot? No, I shopped mostly for gifts, friends and family gifts so I won't post it here as it's meant to be given to them! :) I will post what I bought for myself..or shall I say, for my collection. I've bought a dark and light MAC SF Liquid Foundation. NC50 and NC20. I also bought SELECT Sheer Pressed powder and MAC Blot powder. Yes, they're all going straight to the traincase! :)

Bought a couple of face masks!
I've seen lovely Yumeko's post
about the Kose mask, I chose Collagen
for my super dry skin! :)
And I also included random masks!

Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler Back up
Lancome Bifacil <-- finally!
Lancome Magnifique travel scent :)

A lot of Korean lashes!
I love how close they look like
The Face Shop XLH falsies
I should have bought more!!!!!

What do I do if I miss the hubby? We chat!!! Thanks to technology we were able to see each other no matter how far apart we are!

I have a reader asking me to write about HK, if you have any questions, I'm in no way an expert in this place but I do know some!!! Shoot me an email or comment for questions if you have any.

But my dear friend Paris B. wrote a wonderful post on shopping in HK. Smile and click HERE to go to her site! :)

Thanks for reading my short travel experience!
Have a wonderful day!

Keep smilin'
Stay Happy!