When I visited Hongkong, I made sure to go stop by in Macau too. All we needed was a turbo boat ride that did not take too long. We expected it to be a lot like Hongkong, but no. It was different. People say Macau's one luxurious country but believe me if you know the little tricks you can get a picturesque kind of vacation and spend just a little money.

Even though the weather's a bit gloomy when we visited, time after time the sun would show up and soak the old buildings and splendid casino hotels some warm lighting. It was the kind of weather that is perfect for street walks and photography.

If you're planning to go here, make sure you've got the right shoes because there's a lot of walking and roaming around. Also, here's a bunch of "freebies" you can get when you are touring the place:

At the port, some people would offer you a day tour around the city for this sum of money (don't buy it!). They would just lead you to the free bus rides offered by the casinos and hotels and tell you some things about the city. The city's small and you can go roaming alone or with friends.

The bus rides also offer free wi-fi and not only that, if you look closely on the sides of the bus seats, there are ports you can use for charging.

Macau's famous for its beef jerky. Going to Ruins of St. Paul, along the lane, vendors would offer you a free taste of their best-selling beef jerky. How I wish the egg tarts are free too but it's not haha (it's cheap though, you can buy 1 for 10HKD).

I really did enjoy my time there. However, some of the locals are not that fluent in English so it was a bit hard. If you're lost, you can always ask the hotel/casino staff or crews, they're great in giving directions.