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A big, cute rubber duck in Hong Kong’s Kowloon Harbour? Off to Eastern Europe with Eurail, in August!

hong kong duck, floating rubber ducky art

Ai-yah! Hong Kong’s being invaded by a giant (and ridiculously cute) yellow rubber duck! What shall we do?

big cute kawaii duck, tsim sha tsui marina

Strike a pose with it, of course. That’s the Asian way.

Keep reading for more silly photos of the floating ducky. But first, let me announce my next journey

travel bloggers press trip, eurail train map

I’ve teamed up with Eurail.com, and they’re sending my filmmakers and me on a journey to Eastern Europe! We’ve dubbed it… “Eurail-Vision.”

This railway company specializes in all-access Europe passes — meaning you can hop across the continent, and visit up to 28 countries, with a single train ticket. Eurail has just launched a Japanese site, and I’m excited to give the service a whirl.

eurail railway map, routes, eastern european countries

Since our schedules are tight and we’ve seen most of Western Europe, my team and I decided to do an Eastern circuit beginning in Vienna. Our First Class Global Passes arrived with this map to help plot our route. Going clockwise, we’ll hit: Vienna (Austria), Bratislava (Slovakia), Budapest (Hungary), Belgrade (Serbia), Zagreb (Croatia), and pass through Slovenia on the way back to Wien.

Of course, we’ll document our journey for you via travel videos, blog and social media. Be sure to add @lacarmina and @eurail so that you won’t miss out. (All links to my social networks are in the footer and top right sidebar.)

rubber duck, hong kong, kowloon harbour

Do you think the mega-duck will follow me to Europe? This charming work by Dutch conceptual artist, Florentijn Hofman, has traveled to 12 global cities since 2007.

Florentijn Hofman, Floating Duck Sculpture

In early June, I visited the duck before he floated away from Hong Kong. The kawaii-loving locals went crazy over this attraction.

rubber duck sculptures, statues

Kowloon Harbour was packed with camera-wielding spectators, especially families. (This same location held the 100 Doraemon statues last year.)

inflatable duck statue, bizarre hong kong

Funny story: at one point, the duck deflated! Thankfully, someone plumped him back up again.

hong kong kids, chinese statue

A typical Chinese scene: the caretaker struggles to shield the child from the sun with a parasol.

funny asian child, kid crying

This girl doesn’t look very happy to be sandwiched by a row of baby ducks.

kowloon harbor art exhibit, chinese weird

And this woman… has no idea how to pose.

hong kong rubber duck deflates

Let the fashion blogger show you how it’s done. (Sunglasses are Dolce & Gabbana; top is Banana Fish from Closet Child.)

Did the cute duck photos make you squeal? Got recommendations for my upcoming trip (Vienna, Zagreb, Budapest, Belgrade, Bratislava)? I’m especially looking for hip, emerging places to feature. Let me know in the comments or contact me!

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38 Comments

  1. Black Catz
    Posted July 19, 2013 at 10:25 pm | Permalink

    nice! I’ll be watching for your spooky resports from there!!! Old castles, tons of spooky forest…a goth’s dream ;D

  2. Kirill
    Posted July 19, 2013 at 10:29 pm | Permalink

    This is a pretty ducky situation!

    • lacarmina
      Posted July 22, 2013 at 5:11 am | Permalink

      It certainly is!! How are you doing? Any tips for my Europe visit? :)

  3. Prentice
    Posted July 20, 2013 at 12:50 am | Permalink

    Congrats Carmina !

  4. Laura Kf
    Posted July 20, 2013 at 2:57 am | Permalink

    The duck! I wish I could hug it.

  5. MelissaR
    Posted July 20, 2013 at 6:47 am | Permalink

    Ooooh I love you in a ponytail! You should rock this look more!

  6. Silvia Je
    Posted July 20, 2013 at 1:21 pm | Permalink

    That’s so cool!! Congratulation!! :)
    I’m sure you’ll love Vienna and I can’t wait to see your videos and photos!!

  7. Dani
    Posted July 20, 2013 at 7:56 pm | Permalink

    i hope we can meet in Person ^^

  8. Liching
    Posted July 20, 2013 at 7:56 pm | Permalink

    Next year Scandinavia? Ü

  9. gandolf
    Posted July 20, 2013 at 7:56 pm | Permalink

    buena

  10. Kerl
    Posted July 21, 2013 at 3:31 am | Permalink

    (^O^)/
    love ya

  11. Ambre
    Posted July 21, 2013 at 6:28 am | Permalink

    Absofreakingadorable

  12. Rudi
    Posted July 22, 2013 at 1:32 am | Permalink

    <3

  13. marty
    Posted July 22, 2013 at 1:32 am | Permalink

    Yeah! Amazing news!!

  14. Riko
    Posted July 22, 2013 at 1:33 am | Permalink

    おめでとう〜 \(^o^)

  15. Gulnara
    Posted July 22, 2013 at 9:41 pm | Permalink

    come to in Russia xD

  16. Hadie
    Posted July 22, 2013 at 10:06 pm | Permalink

    And when do you come too the west?:0)

  17. Devon
    Posted July 22, 2013 at 10:06 pm | Permalink

    would be nice to meet you in Bratislava your friend Sisen also visited Bratislava about 2 months ago and we had a great time! if you want let me know when in August

  18. Edward
    Posted July 22, 2013 at 10:19 pm | Permalink

    go to dubrovnik! ill be there

  19. Ssyl
    Posted July 22, 2013 at 10:46 pm | Permalink

    Really sad to have missed you while visiting Vancouver.

  20. Dani
    Posted July 23, 2013 at 8:08 pm | Permalink

    I hope you will have fun in Vienna.

  21. Gulnara
    Posted July 23, 2013 at 8:08 pm | Permalink

    come to in Russia xD

  22. Uj
    Posted July 23, 2013 at 8:08 pm | Permalink

    I will be in Budapest *.*

  23. Gisselle
    Posted July 23, 2013 at 8:08 pm | Permalink

    Ahhhh! Cute duckies
    I hope you have tons of fun in Eastern Europe

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