One of the things that many families are concerned about when travelling to another country is transport – how will you get from A to B with minimal stress and costs? We recently ventured to Hong Kong and were more than surprised with how easy and amazing the transport system is. We hardly waited at all to get to our next location. Trains are seamless, buses are a plenty, and taxis are really affordable. Getting Around Octopus Cards (www.octopus.com.hk) are the best way to use public transport and can be used on trains, buses, some ferries, trams and even taxi’s. You can also use it at a hospital and over 450 other service providers- even McDonalds! It’s basically a form of currency whereby you put money on the card, and off you go. You can top up in many locations, check your balance, and it saves you buying endless tickets for things. You just tap and walk through. Airport Express Link is one of the world’s leading airport railway systems. There is a free bus that picks up from major hotels every 12 minutes to take you to the station. Taxis are really well priced in Hong Kong and easy … Continue reading Hong Kong-Getting Around With Kids In Tow