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Discovering Macau ~ Article by Gisele Ribeiro |
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services around the world.
WAVE Journey is for every woman to enjoy. If you love to travel, cook, read or revel in outdoor
activities this website is for you. If you are looking to connect with other like-minded women or
if you are interested in finding businesses or services that cater to women, WAVE Journey is your
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By Plane
I confess I was impressed with the amount of entertainment found on the Emirates flight to Hong
Kong from New York. Even a flight with stops can feel much shorter. The staff makes sure you are
cared for and have all your meals (they give you stickers to mark your seat if you want them to
wake you up). The menus are carefully prepared and offer generous variety. I will never forget
that delicious chocolate mousse! The food is quite tasty for airplane standards.
I confess I was impressed with the amount of entertainment found on the Emirates flight to Hong
Kong from New York. Even a flight with stops can feel much shorter. The staff makes sure you are
cared for and have all your meals (they give you stickers to mark your seat if you want them to
wake you up). The menus are carefully prepared and offer generous variety. I will never forget
that delicious chocolate mousse! The food is quite tasty for airplane standards.
Entertainment is the top of the list at Emirates, if you don’t choose to sleep, read or work. Besides
selected playlist tunes, there is a huge selection of films, TV-shows and video clips you can choose
from numerous channels. Most certainly, you will find something you haven’t seen yet even if you
have been up to date with the latest releases. Whole sections on your private screen are filled
just with Arabic and Bollywood movies. Subtitles and voice-overs are also available in several
languages besides English, including Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi, Tagalog and Portuguese, among
others.
selected playlist tunes, there is a huge selection of films, TV-shows and video clips you can choose
from numerous channels. Most certainly, you will find something you haven’t seen yet even if you
have been up to date with the latest releases. Whole sections on your private screen are filled
just with Arabic and Bollywood movies. Subtitles and voice-overs are also available in several
languages besides English, including Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi, Tagalog and Portuguese, among
others.
If you are not flying First or Business Class, there is no chance you will feel
lonely. The flights seem to be full and there is little chance to find an extra
seat for more room. Each airline can carry 350 to almost 500 passengers.
Surprisingly, bathrooms continue to be in some decent condition by the end
of the flight even in the Economy class.
lonely. The flights seem to be full and there is little chance to find an extra
seat for more room. Each airline can carry 350 to almost 500 passengers.
Surprisingly, bathrooms continue to be in some decent condition by the end
of the flight even in the Economy class.
guiding lighthouse shining over the city coming from the highest point of the
peninsula. This lighthouse was built in 1864 and is the oldest western style
on the China Coast.
There are currently 34 casinos in Macau. The forecast is that this number will
be much higher by the end of 2010, mainly in the Cotai area. And in 2011,
the resort Galaxy Macau is expected to be completely built in 550,000 square
meters, including a 5-star hotel, five distinct themed casino experiences and
a promised world’s largest sky wave pool. This pool is projected to feature
350-ton white sand beach in a 4,000 square meters, with waves over 1.5
meters in high.
The City of Dreams, with its grandiosity and high ceiling buildings recalling
great palaces, has received over 6 million visitors just in the beginning of this
year. Besides Asians, the biggest players, you can see people from almost all
over the world. You may choose to stay at the stunning hotels Hard Rock and
Crown Towers (it has fabulous SPA treatments). It is worth to check the
outstanding offers at Horizons, a modern redefinition of steakhouse. Dragons
are legendary in Chinese culture and a good way to be in tune with it is to
watch the interactive media show Dragon’s Treasure at the Bubble Theater.
There you will find 3-D Dragons at your fingertips.
After only a 15 minute-ride from Macau Ferry Terminal, we arrived at the
amazing Grand Hyatt, located at the City of Dreams resort. While walking
towards a gathering at the grandiose Lobby Lounge, I was surprised to hear
the “Girl from Ipanema” being played. It was a blast to learn that the band
used traditional Chinese instruments such as erthu and pipa! It’s certainly a
Macau flavor to combine Chinese elements with other cultures. The two-room
spacious suites offer complimentary WIFI to Grand Club Members, which also
can enjoy international breakfast, refreshments, drinks and canapés. Bathtub
and shower are separated from the bedroom area by surrounding window
glass. The strikingly well designed restaurants Beijing Kitchen and Mezza9
Macau are part of the theater-restaurant concept largely disseminated in
Macau and are full of chefs wearing their high hats. Mezza9 also offers the
Macau Wine Flight with a huge selection of wines and three classes in the
“airlines (Economy-3 glasses, Business-5 glasses, First-8 glasses).
peninsula. This lighthouse was built in 1864 and is the oldest western style
on the China Coast.
There are currently 34 casinos in Macau. The forecast is that this number will
be much higher by the end of 2010, mainly in the Cotai area. And in 2011,
the resort Galaxy Macau is expected to be completely built in 550,000 square
meters, including a 5-star hotel, five distinct themed casino experiences and
a promised world’s largest sky wave pool. This pool is projected to feature
350-ton white sand beach in a 4,000 square meters, with waves over 1.5
meters in high.
The City of Dreams, with its grandiosity and high ceiling buildings recalling
great palaces, has received over 6 million visitors just in the beginning of this
year. Besides Asians, the biggest players, you can see people from almost all
over the world. You may choose to stay at the stunning hotels Hard Rock and
Crown Towers (it has fabulous SPA treatments). It is worth to check the
outstanding offers at Horizons, a modern redefinition of steakhouse. Dragons
are legendary in Chinese culture and a good way to be in tune with it is to
watch the interactive media show Dragon’s Treasure at the Bubble Theater.
There you will find 3-D Dragons at your fingertips.
After only a 15 minute-ride from Macau Ferry Terminal, we arrived at the
amazing Grand Hyatt, located at the City of Dreams resort. While walking
towards a gathering at the grandiose Lobby Lounge, I was surprised to hear
the “Girl from Ipanema” being played. It was a blast to learn that the band
used traditional Chinese instruments such as erthu and pipa! It’s certainly a
Macau flavor to combine Chinese elements with other cultures. The two-room
spacious suites offer complimentary WIFI to Grand Club Members, which also
can enjoy international breakfast, refreshments, drinks and canapés. Bathtub
and shower are separated from the bedroom area by surrounding window
glass. The strikingly well designed restaurants Beijing Kitchen and Mezza9
Macau are part of the theater-restaurant concept largely disseminated in
Macau and are full of chefs wearing their high hats. Mezza9 also offers the
Macau Wine Flight with a huge selection of wines and three classes in the
“airlines (Economy-3 glasses, Business-5 glasses, First-8 glasses).
Gaming Town
After arriving at the
International Airport in
Hong Kong, our small
group headed to Sky
Pier where we caught
a Turbojet boat at 10
p.m. to Macau Maritime
Ferry Terminal. This is
the last ferry from the
airport to Macau. In
case you miss it, you
can catch a ferry
downtown HK to
Macau. It is available
24 hours, running
every 15 minutes. It’s
a smooth 45-minute
trip. And even at that
time, there is still
chance to get some
snacks and drinks on
the boat.
Still on the boat, the
first welcome to Macau
at night is the flashy
lights at its various
casinos. There is also a
After arriving at the
International Airport in
Hong Kong, our small
group headed to Sky
Pier where we caught
a Turbojet boat at 10
p.m. to Macau Maritime
Ferry Terminal. This is
the last ferry from the
airport to Macau. In
case you miss it, you
can catch a ferry
downtown HK to
Macau. It is available
24 hours, running
every 15 minutes. It’s
a smooth 45-minute
trip. And even at that
time, there is still
chance to get some
snacks and drinks on
the boat.
Still on the boat, the
first welcome to Macau
at night is the flashy
lights at its various
casinos. There is also a