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Cheryl, the visas aren't a lot of work, and as long as you haven't campaigned against their govt or have other crimes in your past, they are a given...pretty much. But I hated mailing the passports! I'm much more comfortable walking up to a window with passport in hand.
We'll be handing our passports over for 24 hrs in Hong Kong. I talked to DH about getting in to the hotel. He changed his story and said no, we will wait till after we check in at the hotel before we go to the embassy.
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Cheryl, the visas aren't a lot of work, and as long as you haven't campaigned against their govt or have other crimes in your past, they are a given...pretty much. But I hated mailing the passports! I'm much more comfortable walking up to a window with passport in hand.
Oh my goodness, me too! I freak out any time we have to send our passports away - usually it's only when we need to renew them.
I had mixed reports on the Silver AP for DLHK. One said that Ds's birthday weekend was an AP weekend, the other said NO. I went over to MiceChat and got clarification, and the answer is NO, no weekends with the current Silver AP that is available now. DH doesn't want to spend much money, DS doesn't want to spend all day on his BD (sunday) in the parks...and I want an AP, dang it! It's my one chance to buy an AP!!!
Here's the breakdown. I am considering all options that are under $350:
Family 1 day = $190 - No way!!!! I want more than 1 day, dang it!
Family 2 day = $260 - 2 days might be enough for me, but DH doesn't want to do 2 full days in the parks.
DH 2 days, DS and I AP = $334 Yay for APs, but too much for DH
DH 1 day, DS and I 2 days = $234 The best combo of time in the park and cheapness, but only having 2 days is gonna bug me. Does allow DS to visit the park on his birthday, but it will be crowded due to it being Sunday. Also, DS now says he doesn't want to spend the WHOLE day in the parks, so it would be a waste of a ticket.
DH 1 day, DS and I APs = $308 My favorite option. Yes, it means we have black-out days on Saturday and Sunday, but it also means we have the freedom to do partial day touring both in June and August.
DH 0 days, DS and I 2 days = $164 Nah, not that into this option. If DH isn't going at all, I would feel silly spending 2 full days in the parks.
DH 0 days, DS and I APs = $238 I like this option because it allows us to visit for parts of days both on arrival and when leaving in August.
After examining all the options, I'm fairly certain I want APs for DS and I. DH doesn't mind missing out on that. He's very happy to do his own thing most of the time and he definitely doesn't want to spend $ on an AP for himself.
So, we are looking at $164 vs $308 vs $334. In other words, DH would spend $44 to go for one day or $70 to go for 2 days in one week. Or $88 to go for one day in June and one day in August.
I'll leave it up to him. I think I'm decided on APs for DS and I. Bummer about his birthday. DS does get in with his AP on his birthday, but I don't.
Maybe I'll ask DLHK if they allow parents in on kid's birthdays with APs. Doubt it, though.
deciding on the Hong Kong Disneyland ticket options. I'd definitely want at least two days in the park, knowing how much they've added since our 2008 visit, when one day was just about enough....
Hope all goes well with the park ticket options. Might want to look into the discount ticket options available online! Not sure if they're available for the parks outside of the USA. I used one for my Fall trip and got a great deal. In general the deals are just ok, but I lucked out and just happened to be what I wanted and the deal was for the ticket type I wanted and was best deal overall! Matter of luck and doing your homework!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Check my ticker, y'all!!! We leave a week from tomorrow for SF. SQUEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
I'm getting more excited about ASIA now, and less excited about DLHK. Which is good. I've decided that I'm going to decide about tickets when I get there. (Add that to the list of things that are NOT being planned in advance!)
Now that it's so close, and work is drawing to a close, and things are falling into place at home...well, YAY!!! I'm going to Asia! For 9 weeks! Yay!
Not much else to report, since this trip is totally unplanned. I don't have my wardrobe figured out, I don't know if we're going to the
OK, DS's birthday, we do have a couple of things planned. It's on Sunday, and we like going to church in other countries, so we're doing that, followed by a trip to the aviary at Hong Kong Park.
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Coming up fast now and I'm sure it will be such a great adventure!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Should be an unbelievable trip! That is quite odd with what you have to do with your clothing! Is their any kind of noticeable stench with this process?
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Should be an unbelievable trip! That is quite odd with what you have to do with your clothing! Is their any kind of noticeable stench with this process?
Why yes, as a matter of fact. The stuff stinks to high heaven! DH takes it out to an open field since we live in a dense area. Once it's dry it's not too bad, though. As DH says when any of us complain, "the mosquitos don't like it either".
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I freak out any time we have to send our passports away - usually it's only when we need to renew them.
I think I'm decided on APs for DS and I. Bummer about his birthday. DS does get in with his AP on his birthday, but I don't. 
deciding on the Hong Kong Disneyland ticket options. I'd definitely want at least two days in the park, knowing how much they've added since our 2008 visit, when one day was just about enough....
In general the deals are just ok, but I lucked out and just happened to be what I wanted and the deal was for the ticket type I wanted and was best deal overall!
Is their any kind of noticeable stench with this process?
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