I’m finally in Hong Kong. It’s morning here actually, and we’re probably going to grab some breakfast (dim sum) soon. Yesterday, my mom and I made the trek to NYC to catch our Cathay Pacific flight at JFK. Then, we promptly spent 16 strenuous hours on a plane (albeit on a newish 777-300ER with next-gen seats).
Traveler’s tip: Be sure to keep your passport up to date and complete your travel before six months prior to its expiration date. Problems may arise if you tread too close to the expiration of your passport.
Hong Kong-specific Traveler’s tip: Get an unlocked phone to use while you are in HK. Most phones sold in the United States are locked to your phone plan provider and some may use a different wireless band that is not supported here in HK (If you have a Cingular or T-Mobile quad-band phone, that’s a good starting point). There are ways to unlock your phone, or it might be a good idea to buy a cheap unlocked one for traveling purposes. While you are in HK, buy a phone SIM card (example, PCCW pictured below, handset sold separately) which lets you dial home to the States for cheap. It’s $0.25 HKD per minute for calls to the US. That’s three cents a minute USD. Insanely affordable. If you see “no number” on your caller ID at 3 in the morning, pick up. It’s me.
