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A fresh look at Hong Kong 2023 (1) – away from the city

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Louise Robinson

This post is part of a series called Hong Kong 2023 After an absence of 3 years it’s a joy for me to be back in Hong Kong which survived…

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There’re more to Macau than casinos 

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Louise Robinson

It has to be said that Macau’s main claim to fame is its casinos. The casino hotels are ostentatiously spectacular, especially themed hotels like The Venetian, The Parisian, The Londoner,…

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Hong Kong in January 2020

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Louise Robinson

The weather was surprisingly pleasant and warm for January this year. As my current stay in Hong Kong was drawing to a close, I made the most of the fine…

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A visitor’s views of Hong Kong in 2019

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Louise Robinson

October to December is the perfect for visiting Hong Kong. It’s warm, dry and sunny. It’s a pity that in 2019 all that the outside world could see were images…

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Guizhou – one of the many undiscovered pearls in China

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Louise Robinson

Guizhou is in southwest China, a flight of just under 2 hours from Hong Kong. In December 2015 when my partner and I were in Hong Kong we joined a local…

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Lianzhou underground river in China – January 2016

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Louise Robinson

Lianzhou is a county in northern Guangdong province in China. I never heard of the place until I joined a tour to Huangchuan River Three Gorges with my sister, her…

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Macau revisited 2017

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Louise Robinson

It used to be said that Macau could be seen in half a day. This is no long true. The transformation of Macau even since I last visited in 2005 was…

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Wuyishan China

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Louise Robinson

Wuyishan ( 武夷山) in Fujian province of China is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its natural, scenic and cultural values. An entire national park is built around the Wuyi…

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Louise Robinson

I collect fridge magnets from places abroad that I have visited. Hence the domain name. Between 2004 and May 2023, I have collected 187 magnets (167 cities/towns and 20 attractions) from 50 countries, all for pleasure. Since the lockdown I have also included photographic reminiscence of my trips in England, though with no fridge magnets!

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