Hong Kong

Hong Kong was such a breath of fresh air, so to speak. The air is thick with pollution but it was such a nice change after the chaos of Vietnam. Everyone is helpful, it has to be the most pedestrian friendly city in the world, it's highly efficient, the variety of food on offer is phenomenal and it has some amazing walking trails taking you into the peace and quiet of the mountains. Those are the pro's. The big negative is that it's very expensive.

We caught the famous tram up to the Peak and walked a track that takes you around the summit. The views are great but the combination of fog and pollution is disturbing. In Cape Town the Mountain is covered with a so called Table Cloth. In Hong Kong it's the city that's covered. The bus ride back down to the city is a must because it gives you a different view and is quite a thrill at the same time.