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TOP 5: The BEST Chinese diners in Tung Chung
I love a big bowl of noodles. I love local milk tea. I also love a sweet lemon tea. That's why I adore local Chinese diners. Here are...
May 2, 20232 min read


Sunny Bay's Hidden Beach
Sunny Bay isn't the obvious first choice for a day out to the beach. But venture past the long hot road and there is a treat in store...
Dec 27, 20222 min read

You've got 48 Hours on Lantau. Max it out!
Lantau is the perfect destination for a mini-break away from the city. Let's explore how to maximise your time in just 48 hours... Make...
Dec 15, 20227 min read

Top 10 Things To Do On Lantau Island
Lantau is often named the Green Lung of Hong Kong, and with good reason. Its hiking trails and stunning beaches attract people from all...
Nov 30, 20229 min read


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Chaotic shopping as standard at Japan Home Centre. This place really boils my piss. Why make the shopping experience so horrific. It’s...
Nov 30, 20221 min read


NEW RESTAURANT ON THE BLOCK
THE ISLANDER was very pleased to be invited for an EXCLUSIVE peek at the newest and most exciting restaurant to be opening its doors on...
Nov 30, 20221 min read


Raising Kids is HARD
Some days I'd rather try to feed a cat a worming tablet than try and feed my kids. Some days I'd rather tuck an angry alligator into a...
Nov 30, 20224 min read

Rejoice - for variety is the spice of life.
Especially when it comes to one of my favourite things - craft beer. This doesn't sound like an exciting story, but it is...I met a chap...
Nov 30, 20223 min read


Let's Go Fly A Kite
There are few things more pleasurable than launching a kite into a stiff breeze and watching it shoot in the air. Only problem is finding...
Nov 30, 20222 min read


TOP 5: The BEST places in Tung Chung for lunch
These are in no particular order as there isn't really a best choice, as that all depends on what you're in the mood for. There are also...
Nov 30, 20223 min read


REVIEW: Mint & Basil
I didn't leave this 'Pan Asian' restaurant/ bar wanting any more food. But annoyingly, I did want more of everything else. After a freak...
Nov 30, 20223 min read

Books! (And air conditioning)
Library usage is at an all-time low so I thought I'd set a poll to find out how many Islander readers still borrows books, and...
Nov 30, 20223 min read


The BEST place to be a pirate in Tung Chung
Hong Kong has a rich and varied history dating back thousands of years - head to Cheung Chau to see some stone carving thought to date...
Nov 30, 20222 min read


Don't Exit Through The Gift Shop
Ngong Ping village and surrounding area has so much more to offer than the usual tourist traps. Dig a little deeper and there is some...
Nov 30, 20224 min read


The Perfect Place For A Cold Drink After A Long Walk
It's a well trodden path from Tung Chung to Tai O, and for good reason. It's a great hike through some stunning scenery, with the added...
Nov 30, 20221 min read


Raising Children In A Tower
As Repunzel will tell you, living in a tower can be very boring and restrictive to your personal and social development. I was lucky...
Nov 30, 20222 min read

The Best Restaurant on Lantau? Probably.
I've been trying to cut down on meat in my diet for about a year, and I've been doing a fairly good job of it. Coming up with exciting...
Nov 30, 20222 min read

The Coolest New Picnic Spot In Tung Chung
As most local residents will know, the area around the newly opened Sheraton hotel has been under development for some time now. It seems...
Nov 30, 20221 min read

THE Essential Place For Tsar Sui (BBQ pork) in Tung Chung
As an expat with only a passing understanding of Cantonese, I always find the local cha chaan tengs daunting. When I first landed in Hong...
Nov 30, 20222 min read


Magic Is Real
There aren't many things that can make an adult gasp at the pure majesty and wonder of it, but a caterpillar turning into a butterfly is...
Nov 30, 20221 min read
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