Travels, June - July 2019
From zen2
Contents
Plan
Itinerary
Hong Kong
Activities
Tier 1
| Destination | Description | Links | Cost pp | Cost total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Disneyland | TripAdvisor | HK$619/HK$458 | HK$1696 | |
| Peak Tram | Queues may be too long | TripAdvisor | HK$99/47 incl sky pass | HK$245 |
| Temple Street Night Market | TripAdvisor | |||
| Star Ferry | TripAdvisor | HK$3.7/2.2 weekends, upper deck | HK$9.6 | |
| Hong Kong Observation Wheel | Book up to a month in advance | [1] | HK$21.20/10.60 | HK$53 |
Tier 2
| Destination | Description | Links | Cost pp | Cost total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nan Lian Garden | TripAdvisor | Free | Free | |
| Tian Tan Buddha | TripAdvisor | |||
| Ngong Ping cable car | Big Bhudda and cable car review | HK$315/190 | HK$820 |
Manila
Rome
Activities
Tier 1
| Destination | Description | Links | Cost pp | Cost total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevi Fountain | Go very early morning if awake | 9 Things You Didn’t Know About The Trevi Fountain Wikipedia |
Take a coin to throw over your shoulder | 3 |
| Pantheon | Wikipedia | Free | Free | |
| Colosseum | Wikipedia | |||
| Palatine Museum on Palatine Hill | TripAdvisor | |||
| Roman Forum | Wikipedia | |||
| Borghese Gallery | TripAdvisor | |||
| Vatican Museums | ||||
| Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore | ||||
| Appia Antica Regional Park | TripAdvisor | |||
| Ascensori panoramici | ||||
| Capitoline Museums |
Tier 2
| Destination | Description | Links | Cost pp | Cost total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piazza Navona | Wikipedia | |||
| Museum and Crypt of the Capuchin Friars | TripAdvisor | |||
| Church of St. Louis of the French | TripAdvisor | |||
| Mouth of Truth | Wikipedia | |||
| Le Domus Romane di Palazzo Valentini |
Naples
Nocelle
Florence
Tuscany
Venice
Verona
- Verona Arena
Paris
Activities
Tier 1
| Destination | Description | Links | Cost pp | Cost total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris | Use app to avoid queue | TripAdvisor No more queuing |
8.50ea tower 6.00ea crypt |
43.50 |
| Sainte-Chapelle | Stained-glass windows | TripAdvisor | ||
| Louvre Museum | Mona Lisa | TripAdvisor | 34 (under 19 free) | |
| Arc de Triomphe | TripAdvisor | 24 (assuming kids free?) | ||
| Eiffel Tower | Book at least a month in advance | TripAdvisor | 57 |
Tier 2
| Destination | Description | Links | Cost pp | Cost total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoléon's Tomb | TripAdvisor | |||
| Saint-Étienne-du-Mont | TripAdvisor | |||
| Panthéon | TripAdvisor | |||
| Galeries Lafayette Haussmann | Department Store | TripAdvisor | ||
| Musée d'Orsay | TripAdvisor | 28 (under 18 free) | ||
| Sacré-Cœur Basilica | TripAdvisor | |||
| Orangerie Museum | TripAdvisor | |||
| Pont Alexandre III | TripAdvisor | |||
| Rodin Museum | Closed Monday | TripAdvisor | 20 |
Paris Pass
https://thesavvybackpacker.com/paris-pass-review/
The Eiffel Tower and the Catacombs are not included in this pass.
3 Day Paris Passes come with a 2 Day Museum Pass.
- 2day 138/adult 46/child
- 3day 174/adult 53/child
Packing List
Administration
- Passports
- 2x Copies of Passports
- Printout of Itinerary
- Printout of Accommodation
- Printout of Tickets to Activities
- Printout of Travel Tickets
- Pen
- Wallet
Medical
- Voltarin
- Panadeine
- Bangages
- Tape
- Safety pins
- Betadine
- Anthisan
- Zetop
- Nasal spray
- Losec
- Gaviscon
- Asthma Inhaler
- Metamucil
- Metoprolol
- Soov
- Panadol
- Ibuprofefen
Clothing
Mum
- Togs
- Allbirds
- Boots
- Underwear
- Shirts
- Shorts
- Pants
- Deodorant
- Pencil eyebrow
Dad
- Togs
- Allbirds
- Boots
- 2x pants
- Shorts
- Xx Underwear
- Dress shirt
- Shirt
- T-shirt
- Wool socks
- Warm top
- Jacket
Kid
- Togs
- Allbirds
Electronics
- Power adapter
- 3x USB cable
- USB-C cable
- Gopro camera
- Gopro stick
- Gopro spare battery
- Gorillapod
- RX100 camera
- RX100 Polarized filter
- RX100 spare battery
- Adata Power bank
- Kindle
- Tablet
- Laptop
- Laptop charger
- Earbuds
- phone
- watch
Personal
- Toothbrush
- Neck pillow
- Fragrance
- Mobile phone
- Wallet
- Glasses
- Spare Glasses
- Sunglasses
Group
- Toothpaste
- Clothesline
- Sunscreen
- Insect Repellent
- Glasses/Lens cleaner wipes
- Toilet Paper