MACAU/HK IN MAY & JUNE

I'm too excited for words. We're off on a two week hols end of May visiting Macau and then Hong Kong - one of my current favourite places to visit.

We were lucky enough to get a cheap return flight to Macau with Viva Macau airlines, for around $470 including taxes - how could we say no. Friends who have been on the airline says it's pretty much a no frills package, but hey what do you expect for that price.

We love Macau, because it's so sleepy and relatively undiscovered. There's a lot to see and do that doesn't involve the gaudy casinos, although I was very tempted to book us into the Venetian hotel and casino (pictured)!

There are some great deals currently in Hong Kong for accommodation too, just under AU$100/night for two people at the four star Eaton Hotel, right on Nathan Road was just too good to pass over. Already booked in! I could have easily got a five star place for around $180/night... ridiculously cheap! Or even the Langham Place for around AU$200!

Macau is a different story though, they are so expensive! Even 3 star hotels are around AU$150 a night. Still haven't sorted out accommodation as yet, but fingers crossed, I want to be near the ruins of St Pauls, not for the ruins themselves, but love that whole area which as some of the best foods around... egg noodle place next to Starbucks is to die for and a couple of local portuguese/chinese type cafes are great too.