Went to Macao in 1996 and then again in 2005 - didn't look like that on either occasion!!! And there was no causeway.... Think I need to go back! Another excuse to go to Hong Kong airport too!!!
@Stephen-Steven-Stephens
2 ай бұрын
Hahaha same same Zuhai when I worked in PRC in 92 ... Totally different except that I have been advised not to return as it would burst by bubble !!!
@mygreygapyear
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment, Hong Kong airport is excellent, Macao has retained some it's old towns/areas the issue is how to get there, or more to the point, how to get back. Taxis are plentiful at the port and the hotels so you can get there, but finding a cab back is a lottery.
@redcomusic
Ай бұрын
What a brilliant tip! I went through HKG back in 2016 as part of my round-the-world (using all miles!) but didn't think to dip into Macau. I might do this bundle tour the next time I visit the area. POOOKE!!!
@mygreygapyear
Ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment Red, Macau is an experience I had one day around the hotel, one day exploring the old towns on the southern island and then a day on the north island with the old forts and so on. Worth a trip.
@Bluestorm-tg6cz
2 ай бұрын
Very useful video! Visited Macao twice before the pandemic and used the ferries from the skypier so didn’t have to enter Hong Kong immigration. The ferries haven’t been restored to a frequent enough service, so to be able to do it by bus now without entering Hong Kong makes me much more likely to go back! Thank you for posting this 👍
@mygreygapyear
2 ай бұрын
You're very welcome, I did want to take a ferry but there weren't any on the days I was travelling, so that does sound like you're right that they haven't been restored and possibly being phased out.
@jimmyjames6492
2 ай бұрын
Very cool! Thanks for the great info + video!
@mygreygapyear
2 ай бұрын
You're very welcome, glad you enjoyed it.
@CloudCapable88
21 күн бұрын
Thanks for the Tip! I really appreciate the video. Very handy as I've been looking for the best way to get to Macau from HK Airport
@mygreygapyear
19 күн бұрын
Glad the video was useful and I hope you have an amazing trip.
@mayleelim5515
Ай бұрын
Thank you Just the video I needed as I am planning a trip to Macau via HK on Cathay Pacific
@mygreygapyear
Ай бұрын
You're so very welcome, really glad it's helping people. I hope you have a great trip.
@DadBudTours
2 ай бұрын
What a handy video 🙏🏻
@mygreygapyear
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment and support, much appreciated.
@ukdavepianoman
2 ай бұрын
This is a very useful tip. It's almost 20 years since I was last in HK and Macau and I can't even remember how I got to Macau. I'd love to go back to that area although some people have said HK isn't what it used to be.
@mygreygapyear
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment and support, Macao has become a bit of a gambling centre, although I enjoyed a couple of the more authentic old town type of areas.
@ukdavepianoman
2 ай бұрын
@@mygreygapyear Macao was a gambling centre 20 years ago...a sort of HK Las Vegas :)
@dw.9035
28 күн бұрын
HZMB is the abbreviation of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. In Cantonese you can say "Gong Zhu Oh Die Kiu" 🤪
@mygreygapyear
25 күн бұрын
"Gong Zhu Oh Die Kiu"; I love that
@FSilva00
11 күн бұрын
Thanks
@mygreygapyear
10 күн бұрын
Hey, thank you so much, that really is very much appreciated. If you have any questions or queries do please let me know.
@charliebrown5
2 ай бұрын
Thank You ✈️
@mygreygapyear
2 ай бұрын
As always, you're very welcome Charlie 😊
@olly7673
2 ай бұрын
We stayed in the Conrad Macau for four nights back in 2017 ( it is the Far Easts equivalent to Vegas for gambling but that wasn't why we were there) and we wanted to do a day trip to Hong Kong. There was no link road/ bridge then, but there was a high speed hydrofoil jet boat. I presume it's still there andi think it was about an hour and not that expensive as I recall, but I'm thinking a lot quicker than a coach. I only mention it as it's another option, especially if time is important
@mygreygapyear
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment, much appreciated. I wanted to take a ferry one way but there wasn't a ferry on either travel day. Perhaps if I was the other side of immigration it would have been different.
@M158-o3x
2 ай бұрын
HKIA my favourite international airport. HK is the only country I am able to enter WITHOUT opening my passport...(UK passport)..
@mygreygapyear
2 ай бұрын
I agree, Hong Kong International is a wonderful airport with some wonderful lounges
@NatalieBudgets
2 ай бұрын
We're going to have to get you organising a group trip Phil!! Are you able to come to the next Meet Up????
@mygreygapyear
2 ай бұрын
I have a few weeks of travel in my calendar between now and the end of the year, when is it?
@NatalieBudgets
2 ай бұрын
@@mygreygapyear October 1st Belfast!
@mygreygapyear
2 ай бұрын
@@NatalieBudgets Oh I thought Belfast had gone, unfortunately I'm not back from visiting family in Australia on the first.
@NatalieBudgets
2 ай бұрын
@@mygreygapyear October 22nd I believe for London!
@macca555
2 ай бұрын
Munich 6-8 December, is that any good, it was great to see you in Madrid, hopefully you can make Munich
@faithg9766
Ай бұрын
You must spend a lot of time investigating the best way to do things on your travels. You set out with a great deal more certainty than I would. I did a day trip to Macoa a million years ago & there just the casino, not really my bag.
@mygreygapyear
Ай бұрын
I love travel but it makes me anxious, especially travelling solo. Planning reduces my anxiety, so I do tend to do a lot of planning. I've got a video about non-gambling things in Macao, so look out for that 😊
@navasr7969
17 күн бұрын
Hi... are you saying that if I show the boarding pass, they will pick my baggage and deliver me at the bus terminal at HK Airport which is going to Macau? Please clarify
@mygreygapyear
16 күн бұрын
Thanks for your question, it was the baggage receipts stuck on the boarding card that they needed, but yes I fave them my boarding card with the receipts stuck to it and then someone else got my bags and I was reunited with my bag at the sky pier. Hope this helps, but anything else please just ask
@KC-nx2of
5 күн бұрын
so i get back to hk i have to use back the route back to hk airport?
@mygreygapyear
4 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment and your question. You don't have to come back the same way and the direct bus is only for passengers who are arriving or leaving directly, so I arrived in Hong Kong and was travelling directly to Macao, so I could use the direct bus. Similarly I was flying out of Hong Kong that day so I again could travel directly from Macao into Hong Kong airport and connect onto my flight. If I had been staying in a Hotel I would have had to use the "other" bus. Now you "can" use that other bus if you want to regardless of your flight plans, but you would pass into Hong Kong through passport control to then transfer to the airport to then go out through passport control again. I skipped those two passport checks. Any other queries, please do get in touch, Phil
@wijayamakmur5356
8 күн бұрын
How do we know they provide free transportation directly from inside HK airport to Macao Port without going thru HK immigration in HK? Pls advise.
@mygreygapyear
8 күн бұрын
Thanks for your question and I appreciate your apprehension. I know that you don't need to clear immigration in HK to go to Macao because I did it. I report on my travels so this isn't a prank. When I went to Macao there was a promotion and so my transport there was free but the return was charged. I think the cost is.in the video but I can look it up for if needs be. If I can be of any further help please let me know Phil
@wijayamakmur5356
8 күн бұрын
@@mygreygapyear yes I checked if no promotion it would be hkd280 for one way trip from HK airport to Macau. I hope they have another promotion in October cos I'm going there during that month.
@riafatima666
Ай бұрын
Hi! We're planning to take this free bus offer to Macau as well. But we have a hotel near the airport and we plan to leave our luggage at the hotel first since we're only doing a day trip in Macau. Can we come back to airport from our hotel to take advantage of this free bus offering? Thanks!
@mygreygapyear
Ай бұрын
Thanks for your question, my bus was free from Hong Kong but I paid for the bus back to Hong Kong. I don't think you can take the bus I took if you've cleared immigration, or if you don't have a connecting flight outbound on the way back, but there are more shuttles from the Hong Kong side and I don't think they cost much (less than the airport direct). But I just did the airport direct both ways so I can't be 100% sure.
@courtybellaroadmodelrailwa1906
7 күн бұрын
Quick question sir if you don’t mind… So I’m approaching the magical heights of bronze status and it struck me, if I’m silver (my goal status) does my wife who has no ba status get access to the lounges if we book two tickets on the same booking ? Thanks in advance !
@mygreygapyear
6 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment and question, yes she would, you're allowed to guest one person into business lounges as a Silver
@courtybellaroadmodelrailwa1906
6 күн бұрын
@@mygreygapyear thank you sir, really appreciate your help.
@lawyh1506
2 ай бұрын
Could you claim a refund for your Macau - HK bus fare?
@mygreygapyear
2 ай бұрын
You know, that is a great idea, but it didn't occur to me to try. I suspect not, on the website (that I bought the return ticket on there was an option to get the free ticket, but only from Honk Kong to Macao.
@adriancarey7848
2 ай бұрын
Very helpful but still seems a faff
@mygreygapyear
2 ай бұрын
After a long flight I can imagine that it could feel that way, but it felt reasonably streamlined for me.
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