Welcome to rascott.com.
This is a
personal site that reflects my interests in news,
current affairs, aviation and travel.
email me at robert@rascott.com
Now In Dubai:
Photo Albums
My photographs have been moved off this site and are now stored on Picasa. They
were simply taking up too much space on my web host.
Please use this link to see my list of photo albums.
Some
Useful links:
Information:
Met Office Volcano watch
World Time
Clock
Exchange Rates
Journalism:
ForeignPolicy
Nationsonline.org
Project Syndicate
Amnesty International
Reporters w/o borders
The Guardian - UK
BBC World News
CNN Asia
Bangkok Post
Daylife.com - news
Gulf News
Arabian Business
Good causes:
Sister
Joan - Bangkok
Regional Info:
BKK Magazine
HK Magazine
In
Singapore Magazine
TimeOut Dubai
Travel:
Circle of Asia
Tales of Asia
Smart Travel Asia
Finance:
FinanceAsia
Aviation:
Amadeus (airline
schedules)
Airliners
- aviation forum
Flight Aware
Thailand Info
thailand.com
learningthai.com
sawadee.com
bangkok a-z
Back in the UK:
Newton Ferrers
Government:
The "new" White
House
Photography
Denis Olivier - black and white
And for fun:
Lin Ping live panda tv
EarthCam
History
BBC Archive
National Media
Museum
The British Library
Imperial War Museum
Special Places to be in Hong Kong - these may not be in your travel guide !
For adults
- Sai Kung - the Kau Sai Chau golf course
- Clearwater Bay - escape to the beach
- Shatin City Centre - another world.
- A Wednesday night at the Happy Valley races -
- followed by Green Spot in Happy Valley
- The "Big Buddha" on Lantau at the Po Lin Monastery
- Dinner at Cafe Deco or the Peak Cafe - both at the Peak.
- The markets in Mongkok
- Stanley market and lunch at Murray House.
- Shenzen for a day - the new face of China !
For kids
- The Hong Kong Science Museum
- Tram rides
- Ocean Park
- The cross harbour ferries
- The aviary in Hong Kong park (Admiralty)
For families
- Island Hopping
- Bike riding on Cheung Chau
- The Lamma trail
- The Hong Kong history museum in TST East
- Ice Skating - Festival Walk or Cityplaza are both good !
- Stanley market, beach, and a meal at Murray House
- Shek O beach
- Clearwater Bay
- Sai Kung peninsular
- A walk around the Peak
An online guide to Hong Kong with practical links is here.