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What to do with 12 hours confined to the Hong Kong Airport? Well, it’ll be fun to explore and it turned out to be an adventure in the best possible way! …an eating adventure.
Thankfully with the specialty credit cards, the airport lounges were available and did I ever take advantage of their gracious services! Food, drinks, and a hot shower was in order!
From the made to order wonton noodle soup, to a buffet comforting brisket and snacks, the 12 hours flew by putting one into a food coma… If the food didn’t do it for your, then the cocktails, wines and beers certainly would have. A very enjoyable layover indeed.
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Very interesting Tim, I really enjoyed watching, And coming along with you on your trip, Your Vlogs Rock…….Thanks
Only 1st class passengers and above get these services.
I'm not jelly tho. Glad he is fortunate like that.
Course I could be wrong because the way they were packed into that plane and the food served near the end of this, has me second guessing myself😮
Tim, thank you for your amazing and informative videos. Always a pleasure to watch. The only thing I wish could be different is the background music. It haunts me. For instance, I watch Travel Ruby and I really enjoy her music. I also watch Coolist, his background music is enjoyable as well. Maybe Coke a Cola can cover the cost, lol. Thanks again.
You look really tired through this. Way to hang in there.
How do you get access to the lounge
I flew from Chicago to HK and had a overnight layover. I had time to visit downtown for a few hours and when I returned to the airport I found one of the lounges. Took a very nice shower and recieved a couple free drinks and found a nice quiet place to sleep until my flight to Malaysia. Loved the lounges at the aorport.
Hi Tim! I really enjoy following your food adventures. Love your chill polite demeanour. Is Amex Platinum your key for the lounges?
Ayce buffe vegas have u been there everyone else have 🙂
Tim, I got to ask you a question, just one. There seems to be a bunch of very popular Asian food vbloggers, some super skinny like MW and some overweight like B&L. You look like an average weight person, which is good. However, since you usually each so much, I wonder if you ever vomit out all or some of your food, as historically French women tickled their throats to do.
I enjoy your videos! You're like Mr. Roger's for grown-ups! Keep 'em coming!
Those were a lot of meals Tim, great video. What happened to the shower cam 😉
why is everyone still wearing masks?????
Great review , expert gentle and insightful narration and presentation,music,editing and camera work ….hang on,was that you shaking your own cocktails? You really are versatile!
that wallet is way to small i only cary cash on me no cards 😅
Fun watching you do some carb loading. Rice, noodles, roll, cookies, rice, pancakes. Not a typical buffet day. Ha, ha. Hello from Willamette Valley Oregon US.
What a tough life this guy has.
How many times does he say "Wonderful" in this video? The winner gets a free all expenses paid trip to HK.
Thank you Brudda what a great ride that was! The world is a better place with you in it
Hello Tim! Did you pay to access the shower facility at the plaza lounge? It will be my first time travelling alone with a 12+ hour layover in Hong Kong and would appreciate some good insights!
So happy you made it back safely! ♥
Great video Tim! Safe travels
Was that a breakfast (or brunch?) buffet in Manila airport?
Is the lounge paid separately? Sorry… Never travel like that before
On a long travel day such as that those lounges made the difference. Between the great food and the shower it can help the time pass sooner.
Why don’t you fly business class?
Hi Tim do you have a cameraman with you or just a selfie stick and a phone
Would it kill you to not talk with your mouth full? Sorry but it's gross to see chewed up food in your mouth (and often see bits of it fly out of your mouth in other videos) 🙁
The plate with the congee bowl on it was so close to the edge lol! It made me nervous 😂
THANKS FOR THE VIDEO
Hello Tim wow you have nice trip and Jammy Delicious food trip I hope you nice relaxing days after long trip ❤thank you beautiful video God bless🙏🏼🌹
Wow I really enjoy watching you so many other YouTubers stuff there faces so much that it makes me sick to the point I can't even enjoy there videos but I really enjoy yours thank you
they trap you in for hours but limit the time in a restaurant, yipes. but i love your videos as always. 😊
that soup sounds delicious
One of the best channels on youtube; highly informational with a nice, low key approach. I love it. What a delightful change from most of the in-your-face garbage spewed from most other channels.
Tim …you are so relaxing to watch and very thorough in your reporting of foods and places ….great job and usual ..👍
Nice!
I haven't been to the airport in 3 years so thank you for this Tim 😄
Hong Kong is communist now.
Always nice to see you!
That shower /bathroom was great 👍🇹🇹
Wow! This is a very fascinating!!! Very interesting thank you for share
God bless u always and safe travels to wearever u go. The lounges can anyone use them when they are traveling ? Baltimore MD 🙏
Team Carbon Fiber 🙌
I had about 5 hours in Hong Kong airport about 20 years ago. I found it was a very comfortable place with great views out over the sea. I had come from Heathrow which was the pits. On one of the upper floors I found a collection of food outlets with everything from fast food to fine dining. I remember a good bowl of noodle soup. I did not have the luxury of lounge access but the seating was good and the views were spectacular.
up Tim, first time to hear you speak Cantonese, welcome to HK and hope you can really come out there to enjoy all the good food.😀
I just love to see the foods they serve in the airplane it's so nice to see small portions, small cup of coffee, more vloggings in the airplane