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Go Backpacking > Destinations > Asia > Macau > Final Thoughts: Macau

Final Thoughts: Macau

March 17, 2008 By Dave

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Pool at The Wynn

Highlights –

  • walking around town taking in the sights, sounds, and smells
  • meeting and hanging out with John from Turkey
  • touring the casinos: The Wynn (my favorite), Grand Lisboa, MGM Grand and The Sands
  • winning a few dollars at Sic Bo and War
  • meeting the friendly guys from Nepal

Discoveries –

  • just because The Lonely Planet says room rates are triple the cost and hard to come by on a Saturday doesn't mean it is so
  • it feels a lot better to win money than to lose it (duh!)
  • turtles aren't meant for eating
  • watching a bit of TV from time to time can be a nice way to relax
  • patience = hot shower

Portugeuse egg tarts

Eating –

Pork dumplings, Portuguese egg tarts, softshell turtle casserole, Tsing Tao and Macau beer, fried rice, lots of tea, Haagen Daaz.

# of Nights Couchsurfing –

0

Average Daily Budget (combined with Hong Kong) –

$65

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About Dave

Dave is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Go Backpacking and Feastio. He's been to 65 countries and lived in Colombia and Peru. Originally from New York, Dave now calls Austin, TX home. Find him on Instagram and Twitter.

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  1. carlota says

    July 7, 2008 at 1:17 am

    hello, just wondering why you didn’t couchsurfed in macau.. :) Thanks.

    • Dave says

      July 10, 2008 at 12:54 am

      Macau was just a short side trip for me and my new friend Adam. It was actually impromptu – not somewhere I had planned to go. Sometimes it’s just easier to find a cheap place to stay then go through the courtship process of arranging a couch to surf.

  2. carlota says

    July 7, 2008 at 6:17 am

    hello, just wondering why you didn’t couchsurfed in macau.. :) Thanks.

    • Dave says

      July 10, 2008 at 5:54 am

      Macau was just a short side trip for me and my new friend Adam. It was actually impromptu – not somewhere I had planned to go. Sometimes it’s just easier to find a cheap place to stay then go through the courtship process of arranging a couch to surf.

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