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This is a personal site that reflects my interests in news, current affairs, aviation and travel.

email me at robert@rascott.com

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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:

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

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

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Special Places to be in Hong Kong - these may not be in your travel guide !

For adults                                            

bulletSai Kung - the Kau Sai Chau golf course
bulletClearwater Bay - escape to the beach
bulletShatin City Centre - another world.
bulletA Wednesday night at the Happy Valley races -
bulletfollowed by Green Spot in Happy Valley
bulletThe "Big Buddha" on Lantau at the Po Lin Monastery
bulletDinner at Cafe Deco or the Peak Cafe - both at the Peak.
bulletThe markets in Mongkok
bulletStanley market and lunch at Murray House.
bulletShenzen for a day - the new face of China !

For kids

bulletThe Hong Kong Science Museum
bulletTram rides
bulletOcean Park
bulletThe cross harbour ferries
bulletThe aviary in Hong Kong park (Admiralty)

For families

bulletIsland Hopping
bulletBike riding on Cheung Chau
bulletThe Lamma trail
bulletThe Hong Kong history museum in TST East
bulletIce Skating - Festival Walk or Cityplaza are both good !
bulletStanley market, beach, and a meal at Murray House
bulletShek O beach
bulletClearwater Bay
bulletSai Kung peninsular
bulletA walk around the Peak

An online guide to Hong Kong with practical links is here.