Use Your Loaf!
Use your loaf, an old English cockney rhyming slang for 'do the sensible thing'. Use your loaf > loaf of bread > head. Use your head. Why...
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THINGS TO EAT, DO AND SEE ON LANTAU ISLAND
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Sep 193 min read
A Stream Hike Up The Yellow River
This is a must hike for anyone looking for an action packed day out with a stunning waterfall to cool off in at the end. Remember stream...
Sep 102 min read
16 Essential Key Words & Phrases To Use in Hong Kong
Although English is widely understood and is technically a second official language in Hong Kong, it's always fun and appreciated to...
Aug 231 min read
New Lantau Island Tour Launched
Embark on a captivating journey with a Rotten Head Lantau Island tour that promises a diverse range of experiences from an expat...
Aug 13 min read
Non-Chinese Mainland Travel Permit: A Guide to Obtaining the Necessary Documentation
Learn how to obtain a Non-Chinese Mainland Travel Permit in this comprehensive guide.
Jul 261 min read
Marks and Spencer Food Open in Tung Chung
The wait is finally open and your prayers have been answered. Marks & Spencer Food has finally opened in Tung Chung. Residents flocked to...
Jul 251 min read
Peng Chau
Peng Chau is a cute little island sitting off the coast of Lantau Island between Discovery Bay and Hong Kong Island. Peng Chau has a...
Jul 103 min read
How to Travel Around Hong Kong
Public transport in Hong Kong is clean, cheap and efficient. Here's how it works. How to get from Hong Kong International Airport to Hong...
Jun 11 min read
Which Taxi to Take at Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong has three different queues for taxis. GREEN: Green taxis mainly operate in the north-eastern part (i.e. north of Sha Tin) and...
May 203 min read
Exclusive Deal for You at Tung Chung's Top Eatery
My family and I have been regulars at Basic Bistro in Tung Chung since it opened on 10th January 2024. In just four and a half months,...
Jan 253 min read
A not so Basic Bistro
New restaurants are always exciting. There has been a lot of chatter over the socials about Tung Chung’s newest offering, Basic Bistro....
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 19, 20233 min read
Finally Some Good News
Tung Chung has recently witnesses an event with plot twists to rival a Guy Ritchie film. The tale involved ransom payments, hospital...
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...
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...
Jul 25, 20234 min read
The Inconvenient Truth About South Lantau
The idea of moving to South Lantau has always appealed to me but I've held back on investigating too seriously by the thought of it being...
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...
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