It has now become a tradition that I shall accompany Go Family in this overseas tours. This year alone, when summer break kicked in when the school kids were free to go anywhere, I have shared two major, week-long yours with them: one in Hong Kong on April 27-May 1 and another in Bangkok on May 23-28.
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| Booked at Marco Polo Hotel at Harbour City, we stayed close to Victoria Harbour, Avenue of the Stars, and Tsim Sha Tsui Shopping Centers |
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| The happiest place on earth could never be missed, Hong Kong Disneyland was the first stop |
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| A glamorous birthday celebration for Shiloh to hold it outside the Philippines, no less the Chinese district appropriate for her family name Go! |
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| Few years ago, the couple Jun and Ruth tugged along 2 boys, now they have 4: Marti, Tristan, Josh and Shiloh |
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| The large family included Rose and Diane, sibling and cousin of Ruth, respectively |
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| Roaming around the park, everybody in tow |
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| The boys with the chaperones, Diane and Rose |
One full day in this place, where adventures and fantasies are squeezed together, is always never enough. From my last visit in 2012, there has been several new additions to the park, such as the Grizzly Gulch, Mystic Point, and some sections of Tomorrowland for Marvel and Star Wars. One particular event that I enjoyed this time was the Disney Paint the Night Parade where neon-light floats and Disney costumes are shining through the night right before the closing fireworks.
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| One more happy place in Hong Kong that cannot be missed is the Ocean Park |
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| Spending the whole day in the park is also not enough to experience the whole of its fun rides, activities, and amenities |
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| The rest of the days were spent in swimming for the kids and shopping for the adults |
I was fortunate that there was suspension of work on April 27 and 28, due to ASEAN Summit, that I need not file a vacation leave for this trip to Hong Kong.
Then another tour happened for the Go Family to Bangkok on May 23-28. Jun's aunts and uncle joined them here and so I met Auntie China, her husband Uncle Ronie, and their colleague Ian. I knew very well, Auntie Myrna, who I shared with in some of my overseas trips.
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| Queuing for check in, immigration clearance, and boarding at NAIA Terminal 2 |
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| Picture-taking upon arrival at Bangkok International Airport |
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| A rich accommodation at Marriot Executive Apartments in Mayfair Bangkok |
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| Enjoying one of the buffet breakfasts |
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| All set for the first day of adventure to experience Thailand |
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| Jetting around the Damnoen Floating Market |
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| Lunch at the floating market |
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| The water taxis |
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| An interesting European theme park |
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| Witnessing tricks and exhibition in the Crocodile Farm and Theater |
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| The elephant ride |
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| Photo op with elephants |
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| Tour around River Kwai |
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| Theme park day at Dream World |
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| One of the fun rides in Dream World |
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| A humid afternoon in Ayutthaya Historical Park |
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| Go for Bangkok's ancient temples |
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| A day in Pattaya's Nong Nooch Garden |
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| Witnessing tricks and exhibitions by Elephants |
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| A night of Tiffany's performance with ladyboys |
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| Even just a photo op with Tuk tuk is already a tick off the bucket list |
It was a solid one-week tour of Bangkok and nearby cities to experience authentic Thailand in the eyes of foreigners like us.
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