Hong Kong is home to some 1000+ hiking trails. Follow the Lantau trail to the breathtaking 112-foot tall Tian Tan Buddha, which sits amongst lush greenery on the second highest peak in Hong Kong – Lantau Peak. Head West if you want to scale…
Temple Street in Kowloon is transformed at night into a busy flea-market-esque night market – head from the north to south of the road, exploring stalls that offer everything from fashions to mobiles and watched to food. Look out for the al fresco food…
Neon signage over every door, bars offering every kind of beverage and a history of adult entertainment stretching back some half a century. The Wan Chai strip is colourful and vibrant – but in-between the touristy bars and raucous nightclubs you’ll find a steady…
Sub-tropical Hong Kong is a popular destination year-round – especially from mainland China – so make sure you plan any trip well in advance. You can expect the best weather between October and December – when there is less rainfall and the humidity drops…
Hong Kong provides every class of cuisine – from the most flavourful street foods and traditional fare through to complex combinations of flavours and international haute cuisine. It is heavily influenced by Cantonese cuisine, as well as other Chinese cuisines such as Hakka, Hokkien…
You’ll find an eclectic blend of Western and Asian cultures at work in Hong Kong – so expect to come across some ever so slightly mixed up customs. For example tipping isn’t commonplace when taking a taxi, though you will often find that hotels…
Kyoto is bathed in history and home to no less than 17 World Heritage sites and thousands of temples, from Kiyomizu and Sanjusangendo Temples, through to the Kyoto Imperial Palace, and the UNESCO listed Nijo Castle. A must see is the glittering Kinkakuji buddhist temple – a…
Kaiseki is a traditional multi-course Japanese dinner known for beautiful presentation and meticulous preparation techniques. Meals can have more than 14 courses and each Kaiseki meal is the creation of a master chef. Epect seasonal dishes, pickles, hot pots, sashimi, fruit and everything in-between.
Tokyo is perhaps one of the most unique and vibrant cities in the world. There alone you’ll find some 50 neighbourhoods to explore such as Shinjuku – awash with skyscrapers and all kinds of people, and Ginza which is great for shopping, to the colourful Harajuku and…
A collection of poignant monuments, dedicated to the victims of the atomic bombing of August 6, 1945. The ruined shell of the Park’s ABomb Dome is one of few buildings to survive the blast, while the moving Children’s Peace monument was built in memory of the many…