Category Archives: China

Tea time in Hong Kong

Traveller, Sydney Morning Herald, Australia – Nov 24, 2018 As someone who grew up in England, I’m no stranger to tea. The Brits take their tea seriously, using it as a national remedy for almost any stressful event (Lost a leg? You’ll feel better after a nice cuppa). However, they are mere amateurs compared withContinue reading “Tea time in Hong Kong”

Six of the best hikes in Hong Kong

Traveller, Sydney Morning Herald, Australia – Aug 25, 2018 1. LAMMA ISLAND A 30-minute ferry ride from Central, this car-free oasis offers hikers a rewarding montage of beaches, history and gourmet seafood. Start with a poke around the stores in the laid back township of Yung Shue Wan before following a meandering seven-kilometre trail thatContinue reading “Six of the best hikes in Hong Kong”

Review of The Murray hotel, Hong Kong

Traveller, Sydney Morning Herald, Australia – June 30, 2018 THE PLACE The Murray, Hong Kong THE LOCATION A prime spot opposite Hong Kong Park in the heart of Hong Kong Island’s busy Central district. THE SPACE A modernist masterpiece, The Murray building housed government offices for more than 40 years before being transformed by award-winningContinue reading “Review of The Murray hotel, Hong Kong”

Six of the best Hong Kong speakeasies

Traveller, Sydney Morning Herald, Australia – June 23, 2018 THE OLD MAN In less experienced hands, The Old Man would be just another yawn-inducing addition to the long list of bars dedicated to writer Ernest Hemingway. However, the man behind this upscale establishment is Agung Prabowo, who previously managed the highly-regarded bar at the MandarinContinue reading “Six of the best Hong Kong speakeasies”