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THINGS TO EAT, DO AND SEE ON LANTAU ISLAND
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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....
Jan 16, 20233 min read
Man and the Mirror
Vibe Music and Bookshop in Mui Wo is absolutely not just a music and bookshop. Vibe is a passion project turned all the way up to eleven....
Jan 16, 20231 min read
Chinese New Year Flower Market
The CNY flower market will run in Tung Chung from 16th - 22nd January. It's located at the foot of Ngong Ping Cablecar terminal and is...
Jan 12, 20235 min read
Building the Dream
It's about a 40 minute walk from Pui O, it's basic but functional and in a few years' time it will be one of the most exciting places in...
Jan 10, 20231 min read
It's a classic!
Being a bit of a petrol-head, I'm very excited about this... Celebrating its 5th anniversary, the Motor Club's Festival is an exciting...
Jan 8, 20233 min read
FREE camping!
Why is camping so exciting? Because it's in tents.. geddit?! Also when it's at the foot of the second highest peak in Hong Kong. In...
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