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Feb 6, 20244 min read
South Lantau Paddle Club
I spent the day with the South Lantau Paddle Club and managed not to fall in. What better way to spend an afternoon than being cuddled up...


Feb 2, 20241 min read
Where to find Chinese New Year Cherry Blossom
It's that time of year again - It's cherry blossom time! Luckily for us, Hong Kong International Airport has gone to the trouble of...


Jan 20, 20242 min read
Strawberry Fields in South Lantau
TLDR: They grow strawberries. Location at the end of the post. Social media has been a flurry of late with the exciting news of a newly...

Oct 25, 20232 min read
The Hidden Lantau
Yat Tung was built to the western side of Tung Chung as a public housing estate. Most people know it for it's recently rejuvenated wet...

Oct 25, 20231 min read
A Beach Without The Stress
It's a public holiday. The sun is shining and you want to go to the beach. Problem is so does everybody else. The 3M queue is trailing...

Oct 20, 20232 min read
Secret Beach in Discovery Bay
I worked in Discovery Bay for 3 years, but it was only when I went there with the kids did I realise there was more to it than the plaza...


Oct 17, 20232 min read
Best Free Park in Hong Kong?
I'm a big fan of the botanical gardens on Hong Kong Island. It's like a little zoo experience in the middle of the city... But the Hong...


Oct 8, 20232 min read
Remember You're a Womble
Unless you grew up in the UK in the 1970s, chances are you won't have the faintest clue what a Womble is. Let me enlighten you... A...

Oct 1, 20232 min read
Tsing Yi Park - An Oasis in the City
A beautiful break from the hustle and bustle of the city


Sep 24, 20233 min read
Mountain Cafe - Ngong Ping. Is it worth the climb?
I was excited to try the Mountain Cafe at Ngong Ping village. The quality of food at the top of the cable car is at best mediocre, apart...


Sep 23, 20231 min read
Hitting the Switch on Mid-Autumn Festival
This evening sees the official switching on of the Tung Chung Promenade Mid-Autumn lights. There is a real buzz as people take in the...

Sep 19, 20232 min read
The Best Places in Tung Chung to celebrate Mid-Autum Lantern Festival
People in Hong Kong celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, the origins of which date back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) where it acted as a...


Sep 15, 20231 min read
Hong Kong Rain Weather Warnings and What They Mean
Anyone who has spent a summer in Hong Kong knows the weather can be quite exciting. The Hong Kong Observatory issues rain weather...


Apr 17, 20232 min read
How to get from Hong Kong to Macau by bus
The quickest and easiest way to get to Macau


Mar 7, 20231 min read
Alfresco Noodles
I'm always on the search for interesting new restaurants or diners so thanks to reader Glen Janke for pointing me in the direction of...


Feb 24, 20232 min read
A Record Attempt
After a life changing accident broke his back and ended his successful career as a jockey, Lantau resident Jo Lodder is planning an...

Feb 20, 20233 min read
Make a splash
The what and where for the best water sports on Lantau Island. With spring very much in the air, it's time to get out on the water and...


Feb 1, 20232 min read
Make The Most of Valentine's Day
Gifts and activities for him and her from Lantau based businesses. SMOOOOOCH! 1. Coffee Tasting with a coffee Sifu Enjoy an afternoon in...

Jan 21, 20231 min read
Through The keyhole
I can't think of anything more fun than cruising around in a nice car, listening to music and having a 'nose' (English for a look around)...


Jan 18, 20233 min read
Coffee, Grown On Lantau?!
Yes! I didn't know that either. A coffee revolution is underway on Lantau and a quiet, unassuming man named Ringo Lam is leading the way....
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