Whenever I visit Hong Kong, I usually favour street food and local cheap eats. However, on this trip, I wanted to sample what this world-class city's Michelin Starred Chinese restaurants had to offer. A friend took us to the Michelin 2-Star Restaurant Yan Toh Heen for its ...
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Hong Kong Food: McDonald’s Build Your Burger
I never thought I would be writing a food review of McDonald's, but their Build a Burger menu was so fun and memorable that I just have to mention that while in Hong Kong, I sampled McDonald's Create Your Taste menu. The customizable menu is currently in parts of the world including ...
Hong Kong Food: Dim Sum Square
Dim Sum Square in Hong Kong is a no fuss, no nonsense dim sum only restaurant. Located in the heart of Sheung Wan, many locals and expats frequent this joint during the lunch hour. ...
Hong Kong Food: Elephant Grounds Coffee
Hong Kong's coffee culture is up and coming and many coffee shops are popping up in all corners of the city. Elephant Grounds has received decent reviews on OpenRice so I was excited to try this new hipster joint. ...
Beijing Day 3: Summer Palace, Hutong, 798 Art Zone, Kung Fu Show
Day 3 was our final day with our private tour guide and driver. The tour company we had worked with offered the flexibility of customizing our itinerary. I've always wanted to visit a Hutong so naturally I requested a Hutong visit. As well, I wanted to explore the art scene in Beijing given the ...
Hong Kong Food: Butao Ramen
There is no shortage of ramen shops in Hong Kong and I thought I'd give Butao Ramen a try since it consistently receives high ratings on the OpenRice app and lineups always form outside this little shop. ...
Inside Look at Jean Louis David, Hong Kong
One of my favourite moments in Hong Kong was spending a posh afternoon at Jean Louis David Hong Kong. Jean Louis David is an international luxury hair salon that had its start in Paris. I have to admit that being on the receiving end of a two hundred and fifty dollar haircut ($USD) was never high on ...
Hong Kong Food: MANA! Fast Slow Food
MANA! Fast Slow Food is a trendy spot in Hong Kong for vegan, vegetarian, organic, local, gluten-free and eco-friendly quick meals. This is the perfect joint for a quick detox if your travels bring you to Hong Kong. ...
Practical Tips for the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu
If you've decided to visit Mutianyu, you've made a wise choice! On my first visit to the Great Wall of China, I chose to visit Mutianyu over Badaling and Juyongguan; all of which are located within close proximity to Beijing. Mutianyu stood out to me because it's less crowded (who wouldn't want ...
Beijing Day 2: Sacred Way, Ming Tombs, Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China was the number one attraction I was most looking forward to on my first visit to China. The Day 2 itinerary took us a long away from Beijing and it made the most sense to cluster the following attractions into the same day. Since Beijing is notorious for its traffic, our ...