Lantau Island, the largest of Hong Kong’s nearly 200 islands, is home to the Tian Tan Buddha, Hong Kong Disneyland and the international airport. With indigenous forests covering roughly half of Lantau, it’s easy to forget that you’re still in one of the most densely populated cities in the world. In fact, the island provides […]
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Discovering Kowloon Through Food
These past two years, I’ve basically been on one long food tour of Asia, leaving a trail of crumbs in my wake. Discovering new-to-me cuisines has been an unexpected highlight of our travels (and, sadly, a contributing factor to my increased waistline). But this journey has been about more than just devouring tasty morsels; food […]
Once Upon a Tea at the Langham, Hong Kong
One of my guilty pleasures is taking high tea in a luxury hotel. There’s something about getting dressed up and heading out to enjoy oneself midday like a fin de siècle lady of leisure. The tradition of afternoon tea began in 1865 at the Langham in London and continues to this day. While I have yet to […]
Holiday Tea at the Peninsula Hong Kong
Once we decided to go to Hong Kong for our Christmas vacation, the first thing we penciled in was afternoon tea at the iconic Peninsula Hotel. Opened in 1928, this historic property has become synonymous with luxury and is considered one of the finest hotels in the world. A nod to Hong Kong’s colonial past, the British-style […]