FABULOUS FINDS THIS NOVEMBER

For this month of November, I have known of these stuff randomly that I find it hard not to share.

I had to document my mom's first visit to Venetian.
This was how big their shuttle buses are.

1. FREE transportation.

First and foremost, I was privileged to have a getaway for my birthday in Macau with my mom. So, it's good to let first timers in here know that there are an array of free shuttle buses (namely for the Venetian Hotel, Sands Resort and the newest hotel called Studio City, Macau) for you to take if you are up for checking in for a night or two. No need for you to worry about funds getting eaten up just to go to and fro the Macau Ferry Terminal from your hotel. I traveled along with my 1 year old too. I had a stroller and a mini luggage but transportation became easy breezy because of their first class bus service free for anybody who wishes to visit the hotel.Of course, since it is quite famous amongst tourists, the line was long but as I have observed, bus after bus comes to cater to that much people that waiting time can be estimated to 10minutes tops.

2. FREE Souvenir Photo that will be delivered straight to your email.

Since we are talking about the Venetian Hotel already, I would like to advertise it further. Hahaha! So with our accommodation comes a free souvenir photo that was to be claimed in the lobby near the check-in counter. The Venetian Hotel was grande so it took a long time for us to identify which check-in counter they meant but we had come across a free Photo Booth across the Noodle House. We were confused if this was the free photo thing but it wasn't. It was just readily available for somebody who has the time to strike a pose. Once you have had your photo taken, you will be asked if you'd like it to be forwarded to you via email and voila! These are the photos we had taken!

So finally we got hold of the free 3R photo afterwards which was to my disappointment was too small. No wonder it was free. So for a good souvenir, we had an official photo taken at one of the most beautiful halls of the hotel and paid for the photo. I have posted an extra large photo of the ones from the Photo Booth so that you can take note of its quality. Of course, you could tell like it's a fake backdraft but it's still cool for me in terms of the size, the famous spots to choose from (I think there were more or less 9 to choose from) and its availability online for easy posting on social media. If you are traveling on a budget, this is a good way to get hold of a memorable experience.

This is the photo we have purchased from their official photographer for a souvenir.
If it's not 3 generations of beauties in this picture, I'd say, the Photo Booth produced
much better picture than this one. There are a lot of photo bombers, the artwork at the back is cut,
the paintings on the ceiling cannot even be seen. But that's why people are taking
their shots here, for those art pieces. Oh well... that's just my opinion.
I posted this for your own comparison which I am more than willing to hear.
Just don't hesitate to leave your comment below.

3. PUBLIC Weighing Scale.

Like all trips, there's always the sad part of saying goodbye. So as my mom's flight with China Airlines got upgraded to a "Cathay Pacific" flight, Brave and I were just playing while waiting. Hong Kong International Airport got a massive weighing scale that is available for everybody to check their luggage's weight onto. Some people need a lot of adjustments when they don't think paying extra for that much excess baggage is worth it. So, here's something that is of big help I'm sure to a lot of tourists.

4. HK$20 Seminar.

Are you planning to buy a house and lot with your hard earned money? Land a property or learn how you could keep it secure by attending this seminar by Mr. Noli Manuel El Subastahero Alleje. All you need is register here as the 3 sessions can only hold 60 people max each session.

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The Venetian

I applied vacation together with Hogan from March 23-27 and it was a fantastic experience with him. After 17 years, I once again took a look of how Macau had developed from how it was back then. And I really felt bad that we went there while the land was graced with rain showers and strong winds. We took the Turbo Jet going to and fro. And there was a lot of blessings in disguise that we had during this trip. The best one was when we rode the Turbo Jet. (Cheung Wan station holds the Turbo Jet pier - Cheung Wan is one station away from Central).... The economy fare costs HK$148 and we were surprised when we were priced HK$244 each when we were on our way back to Hong Kong. After staying overnight in the very wonderfully designed hotel of The Venetian, we wanted to go back home to Hong Kong as fast as we could so, upon reaching the Macau pier at 2, we decided to take the 2:15pm trip. We were surprised of the price on the way back, thinking that the increase might be due the bad weather, only to find out that it goes with a full meal... Hahahahaha!!!! That was cool.... thinking you get more than what you expected.


The Venetian is the first property to open on the Cotai Strip, the area is currently under heavy, heavy development and is likely to feature upwards of thirty casinos, entertainment complexes and hotels when completed. Openings are slated throughout 2009 and 2010. The Venetian itself is surrounded by a manmade lagoon-like lake(seen in the foreground), on which gondola rides are offered halfway round the huge complex. During the summer, the various plazas are also inhabited by various period performers, who help keep the ice-cream eating crowds entertained. The whole complex has been designed, as with its sister complex in Vegas, in the image of Venice. Tacky to some, but undoubtedly impressive, the renaissance design would be unlikely to fool Michelangelo or anybody else, but it is faithful recreation of Venice. The casino even boasts large-scale replicas of major Venice landmarks such as St Mark’s Square, Campanile Tower and the Doge’s Palace. It is perhaps the scale that is so impressive. This is no model village, and many of the streets and buildings are as big as you would find them in their home town.

Inside, the Venetian theme continues with a system of canals, which, amazingly, have been built into the second floor. Just like in their Italian namesake, the gondoliers can also sing, and several have actually been shipped in from Italy.

The casino boasts three separate canals, as well the lagoon outside, and while it may lack the pungent smell of Venice, it is about as close to the real thing as you’ll get without flying to Italy.

They haven’t stopped there, they have even attempted to recreate the Venice sky(in summer), so even if it’s raining outside, you can still stroll by the canals. The faux sky, with outside air and smells also pumped in, really is breathtaking, and it can take a few seconds to realise you haven’t stumbled outside.

The Venetian is also styling itself as a shopping destination, and with over 1 million square feet of retail space, the biggest in either Macau or Hong Kong, it is certainly attractive. The shops are a high class mix of international clothing retailers and sky-high priced jewellers, all set around the winding canals. Several of the shops, as well as the wining and dining establishments, are unique to the casino in Asia.

Let’s not forget the gambling. At over 550,000 square feet this is the largest gambling floor in the world, and it’s well executed. Spacious and brightly lit, the floor is less intimidating than many in Macau, and much more similar to the sprawling complexes in Las Vegas. On the other hand, it is incredibly easy to get lost inside this behemoth.

870 gaming tables and 3400 slot machines offer ample opportunity to pour money away, yet despite its size and being open 24 hours the floor is perpetually busy, particularly the gaming tables. This buzz of people contributes to that uniquely exciting Casino atmosphere. Around the sides are numerous restaurants, often transplanted from Hong Kong, as well as several entertainment shows and cabarets – the casino has already been hosts to the Black Eyed Peas and a tennis match between Roger Federer and Pete Sampras.

-gohongkong.about.com