<![CDATA[Disneyland]]>Hi,


Iโ€™d love to hear your opinion on which of these two disneylands would be a better place to visit with a 5yr old. A lot of people told me that Tokyo Disneyland is much much nicer and bigger than HK, but considering other factors like price, ease of transport, other attractions, is it still better to save up and go to Tokyo than HK?

Thanks in advance!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/7977/disneylandRSS for NodeSat, 18 Apr 2026 11:02:20 GMTMon, 04 Jan 2010 13:31:10 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Disneyland on Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:13:30 GMT]]>

Dnls_mum:
GLORYmum:


are bags in italy or france cheaper? heard about factory outlets in milan, paris and london, which best to visit? how about cosmetics like lancome? cheaper in US or France?

:offtopic:
I always buy Chanel in Europe. I have bought in London, Paris and Rome and several other European cities, and it's always about 30% cheaper then singapore after claiming tax refund. Have bought LV, Gucci and Prada too. All cheaper, but savings for Chanel is best. These are without discounts as LV and Chanel never gives discount. Prada is cheap at regular store, but even cheaper in outlets.

Ferragamo shoes are also much cheaper then Singapore, even before discount. With discount even cheaper, without need to go outlet.

Even if you don't buy designer stuff, they have lots of brandless leather bags and shoes in Italy.

I don't use Lancรดme, so never checked out the prices.



:thankyou:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/858249https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/858249Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:13:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disneyland on Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:48:04 GMT]]>

GLORYmum:

are bags in italy or france cheaper? heard about factory outlets in milan, paris and london, which best to visit? how about cosmetics like lancome? cheaper in US or France?
:offtopic:
I always buy Chanel in Europe. I have bought in London, Paris and Rome and several other European cities, and it's always about 30% cheaper then singapore after claiming tax refund. Have bought LV, Gucci and Prada too. All cheaper, but savings for Chanel is best. These are without discounts as LV and Chanel never gives discount. Prada is cheap at regular store, but even cheaper in outlets.

Ferragamo shoes are also much cheaper then Singapore, even before discount. With discount even cheaper, without need to go outlet.

Even if you don't buy designer stuff, they have lots of brandless leather bags and shoes in Italy.

I don't use Lancรดme, so never checked out the prices.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/858007https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/858007Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:48:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disneyland on Mon, 24 Sep 2012 11:04:57 GMT]]>Only DH been to Lucerne, I have not, so can't comment


I am not much of a souvenir shopping person. When I go Europe, I only buy bags, shoes (because they are so much cheaper then Singapore) and perhaps Hard Rock T-shirts :boogie:

The only type of souvenirs I buy are fridge magnets (I need a bigger fridge! :rotflmao: ) as they are easy to carry and easy to stick on the fridge. Other then that I buy food stuff. Eg in Paris get foie gras (in a small tin or bottle) as it's cheaper and taste yummy with toast, esp the champaige flavoured ones, Macaroons there are nice too. Can't remember buying any special food stuff in Italy...hmmmm. Not sure if i bought the cheap olive oil from Italy or Greece, but Italy should have good ones ๐Ÿ™‚

It depends if you are catholic. I am, so in Rome, I bought religious articles like rosaries ๐Ÿ™‚

You going UK, France and Italy all in one trip? Wow![/quote]






are bags in italy or france cheaper? heard about factory outlets in milan, paris and london, which best to visit? how about cosmetics like lancome? cheaper in US or France?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/857933https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/857933Mon, 24 Sep 2012 11:04:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disneyland on Mon, 24 Sep 2012 07:40:35 GMT]]>

GLORYmum:
please share what souvenirs to get from Lucerne, Paris and Milan and Rome that are reasonably priced - cant afford Gucci or lv ya.

TIA
Only DH been to Lucerne, I have not, so can't comment

I am not much of a souvenir shopping person. When I go Europe, I only buy bags, shoes (because they are so much cheaper then Singapore) and perhaps Hard Rock T-shirts :boogie:

The only type of souvenirs I buy are fridge magnets (I need a bigger fridge! :rotflmao: ) as they are easy to carry and easy to stick on the fridge. Other then that I buy food stuff. Eg in Paris get foie gras (in a small tin or bottle) as it's cheaper and taste yummy with toast, esp the champaige flavoured ones, Macaroons there are nice too. Can't remember buying any special food stuff in Italy...hmmmm. Not sure if i bought the cheap olive oil from Italy or Greece, but Italy should have good ones ๐Ÿ™‚

It depends if you are catholic. I am, so in Rome, I bought religious articles like rosaries ๐Ÿ™‚

You going UK, France and Italy all in one trip? Wow!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/857700https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/857700Mon, 24 Sep 2012 07:40:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disneyland on Mon, 24 Sep 2012 02:20:56 GMT]]>

Dnls_mum:
GLORYmum:

Hi all,

anyone just visited EUROdisney in Paris?
any tips to share?
TIA

Everything in French! :rotflmao:




Aiyo, French kiss har??
Hi you very knowledgeable traveller hor, please share what souvenirs to get from Lucerne, Paris and Milan and Rome that are reasonably priced - cant afford Gucci or lv ya.
TIA

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/857166https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/857166Mon, 24 Sep 2012 02:20:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disneyland on Sun, 23 Sep 2012 23:12:47 GMT]]>

GLORYmum:
Hi all,

anyone just visited EUROdisney in Paris?
any tips to share?
TIA
Everything in French! :rotflmao:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/856952https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/856952Sun, 23 Sep 2012 23:12:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disneyland on Sun, 23 Sep 2012 15:38:14 GMT]]>Hi all,

anyone just visited EUROdisney in Paris?
any tips to share?
TIA

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/856855https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/856855Sun, 23 Sep 2012 15:38:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disneyland on Sun, 23 Sep 2012 15:31:08 GMT]]>That is why I tell my kids to spread out and not leave space for people to come through........hehehe. What to do must be kiasu. ๐Ÿ˜ž


BTW this happened to us in USS too...again PRC adults :([/quote]




Me too at USS. We q before a big family of Indian tourists. The men came so close to near pressing his body on my back. i had to keep leaning forawrd and move my dc away from theirs. Then they tried to cut q and was held back by the staff refusing them onto the boat. quite funny i thought.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/856848https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/856848Sun, 23 Sep 2012 15:31:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disneyland on Sun, 23 Sep 2012 15:13:05 GMT]]>Hi,


Can anyone advise whether itโ€™s worthwhile to stay at HK Disneyland Hotel cos the prices are really very steep? Or anyone can advise where can I get a better rate for booking of hotel rooms at HK Disneyland?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/856836https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/856836Sun, 23 Sep 2012 15:13:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disneyland on Fri, 31 Aug 2012 01:58:01 GMT]]>I always takes the F&E because I know how to speak Cantonese & thick skin to ask. If you don't go high class restaurant, buy mineral water or stuffs for snacks from those cheers store \"welcome\" or watson when you visit places of interest whereby stuffs there are ex & eat at eateries or ๅคงๅฎถไน (big portion : can share & tea hours some food are cheaper), you don't spend much. The bomb cost is only from hotels stay & air tickets.


Also, u may check from website on cheaper lodging for longer stay. I sometimes extend my stay & book online for other hotel. As for their MTR, check which signs for different exits. Also make sure you bring along some plastic bags cause their convenience store charge u for plastic bags. They are now going green.

๐Ÿ˜„

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/838656https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/838656Fri, 31 Aug 2012 01:58:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disneyland on Fri, 31 Aug 2012 01:38:43 GMT]]>Thanks, mychildren.

Looking at their website now. Looks like need to budget $5-6k for this trip.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/838626https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/838626Fri, 31 Aug 2012 01:38:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disneyland on Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:01:00 GMT]]>

jedamum:
5d4n disneyland and ocean park tour plus some sightseeing, package tour and f&e, how much should- I budget for the whole trip? We are lookijg at first two weeks of december.

Check with Namho. They've a list of hotels to choose from, showing the different prices. But holidays as usual price is higher. ๐Ÿ˜‰

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/838504https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/838504Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:01:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disneyland on Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:48:11 GMT]]>5d4n disneyland and ocean park tour plus some sightseeing, package tour and f&e, how much should- I budget for the whole trip? We are lookijg at first two weeks of december.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/838487https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/838487Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:48:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disneyland on Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:46:55 GMT]]>5d4n disneyland and ocean park tour plus some sightseeing, package tour and f&e, how much should- I budget for the whole trip? We are lookijg at first two weeks of december.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/838486https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/838486Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:46:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disneyland on Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:06:53 GMT]]>Urghhhhhhhh.....sorry, by USS, I mean Universal Studios Singapore....hehehe :oops:


[/quote]

Oops! ๐Ÿ˜†

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746333https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746333Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:06:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disneyland on Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:00:28 GMT]]>

Dnls_mum:
fightingmom:

[quote=\"LOLMum\"]hk disneyland used to be great years ago but now it is very rowdy and queue cutting is common.



That is why I tell my kids to spread out and not leave space for people to come through........hehehe. What to do must be kiasu. ๐Ÿ˜ž

BTW this happened to us in USS too...again PRC adults ๐Ÿ˜ž


Really? in USS too ?! :slapshead:
Lucky our trip to USA was memorable, in fact, the most memorable one for us so far ! :rahrah:[/quote]
Urghhhhhhhh.....sorry, by USS, I mean Universal Studios Singapore....hehehe :oops:

In Disney World Florida, their problem is with Brazilians....so everyone have their own problems........ :sad:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746329https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746329Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:00:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disneyland on Sun, 15 Apr 2012 08:51:46 GMT]]>

Dnls_mum:
fightingmom:

[quote=\"LOLMum\"]hk disneyland used to be great years ago but now it is very rowdy and queue cutting is common.


Agreed! I was there with my DD and DH 2 years ago. There were 3 China tourists (all adults) behind us at the Flying Dumbo. They stood so close to you that you could \"smell\" and felt their breath behind your back and before you knew it, they just cut queue ! I told them politely to stand in queue and one of them still have the cheek to say that there was space , why couldn't they stand \"beside\" or in front of us ! :slapshead: My god, so fuming hot then ! :mad: Left such a bad impression ! :rant:

That is why I tell my kids to spread out and not leave space for people to come through........hehehe. What to do must be kiasu. ๐Ÿ˜ž

BTW this happened to us in USS too...again PRC adults :([/quote]
Really? in USS too ?! :slapshead:
Lucky our trip to USA was memorable, in fact, the most memorable one for us so far ! :rahrah:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746326https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746326Sun, 15 Apr 2012 08:51:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disneyland on Sun, 15 Apr 2012 07:59:09 GMT]]>

fightingmom:
LOLMum:

hk disneyland used to be great years ago but now it is very rowdy and queue cutting is common.


Agreed! I was there with my DD and DH 2 years ago. There were 3 China tourists (all adults) behind us at the Flying Dumbo. They stood so close to you that you could \"smell\" and felt their breath behind your back and before you knew it, they just cut queue ! I told them politely to stand in queue and one of them still have the cheek to say that there was space , why couldn't they stand \"beside\" or in front of us ! :slapshead: My god, so fuming hot then ! :mad: Left such a bad impression ! :rant:

That is why I tell my kids to spread out and not leave space for people to come through........hehehe. What to do must be kiasu. ๐Ÿ˜ž

BTW this happened to us in USS too...again PRC adults ๐Ÿ˜ž

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746283https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746283Sun, 15 Apr 2012 07:59:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disneyland on Sun, 15 Apr 2012 05:53:44 GMT]]>

LOLMum:
hk disneyland used to be great years ago but now it is very rowdy and queue cutting is common.

Agreed! I was there with my DD and DH 2 years ago. There were 3 China tourists (all adults) behind us at the Flying Dumbo. They stood so close to you that you could \"smell\" and felt their breath behind your back and before you knew it, they just cut queue ! I told them politely to stand in queue and one of them still have the cheek to say that there was space , why couldn't they stand \"beside\" or in front of us ! :slapshead: My god, so fuming hot then ! :mad: Left such a bad impression ! :rant:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746227https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746227Sun, 15 Apr 2012 05:53:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disneyland on Sun, 15 Apr 2012 03:34:59 GMT]]>I think HK Disney only good for very young kids. Very little for older kids. But my DD was 4 when we went and it was just right for her as she mainly went for character meet and greet, and the rides at Fantasyland. HK Disney is very very very smalll so not so tiring for the little ones. Our older DSs who have been to Orlando prior to our visit to HK had very little to do and so went multiple times on space, buzz.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746199https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746199Sun, 15 Apr 2012 03:34:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disneyland on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 06:14:45 GMT]]>hk disneyland used to be great years ago but now it is very rowdy and queue cutting is common.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/723516https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/723516Mon, 05 Mar 2012 06:14:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disneyland on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 06:09:47 GMT]]>I think HK Disney land would be best.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/723509https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/723509Mon, 05 Mar 2012 06:09:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disneyland on Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:53:02 GMT]]>thanks for sharing! cant wait to be there myself! hahas! ๐Ÿ™‚

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/668992https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/668992Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:53:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Disneyland on Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:25:41 GMT]]>

caroline3sg:
[quote]We did those Harry Potter tours in London, and full dress costumes from Harrods..

Could you elaborate this? I suaku[/quote]We joined a tour that took us around and show us spots/ places where Harry Potter were filmed. The trip to Oxford also includes loads of HP locations..
Harrods had a Harry Potter shop. UK launched the last DVD one Sunday and part of the cast was there for meet n greet. Loads of HP related stuff/ toys for sale..my DS is a diehard fan de...
Definitely new to quite a few... Not suaku k..

Looking at the wands DS brought home... :faint:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/664513https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/664513Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:25:41 GMT