Cheung Chau is a perfect half-day trip destination from Hong Kong offering culture, beach and some great seafood. You can reach Cheung Chau from pier 5 in Central, with boats going almost every half an hour. The journey takes roughly 35min on the fast ferry (schedules). The ferries from Central arrive right to the center... Continue Reading →
I still cannot get over how Hong Kong is able to so easily hide huge gardens right in the city center - so well that you might even totally miss those if not specifically going there. The Hong Kong botanical gardens and the small zoo next to it are such places and free to visit... Continue Reading →
Sai Kung is a huge national park in the eastern part of New Territories in Hong Kong and it’s a very popular destination for both locals and expats during the weekends. To get there you can either take the combination of metro and bus, depending where you are coming from, or taxi. Given it’s a... Continue Reading →
Would you like to escape the busy streets of downtown Hong Kong? If your answer is yes, you should take a bus or taxi to Stanley, the little village located on the less developed southern side of the Hong Kong Island. Along its Mediterranean style boardwalk, it offers restaurants and bars with outdoor seating and... Continue Reading →
Hong Kong actually comprises of total of 261 islands in additional to Kowloon and New Territories which is the mainland part of Hong Kong. The islands are typically referred to as “outlying islands” and most don’t have motorized vehicles and are only reachable by ferry – if with any form of public transport as many... Continue Reading →
Hong Kong is a mecca for food lovers and you very rarely have a bad food experience there. What you have to take into account is that everything is relatively pricey at dinner time (all main course typically 250hkd i.e. 30€ or more) but you can find some good deals at lunch time for 99hkd.... Continue Reading →
Ok. So my first visit to the Big Buddha in Hong Kong was anything but enjoyable. Just like most people, we took the cable car from Tung Chung to the village of Ngong Ping where the Big Buddha is located on top of a hill. The first thing you need to be prepared for are... Continue Reading →
What? Are there beaches on Hong Kong island? it took me a couple of visits to realize this but there actually are plenty! And they are pretty nice also! The Beaches on Hong Kong island are all located on the less developed southern part of the island, which the most popular ones listed below. Repulse... Continue Reading →
Hong Kong has two major amusement parks, out of which Disneyland is the one known by most tourist but personally I actually like Ocean Park much better – It offers much better value for money, especially if you want to see a giant panda (super cute!) or actually take some rides which are very few... Continue Reading →
Wanting to escape the buzz of Hong Kong to beautiful and relaxing surroundings? Then Nan Lian Garden and the Chi Lin Nunnery inside the garden are the place to go. They offer an oasis middle of a bustling city, a place to relax where I also always enjoy returning to. The design of the Nan... Continue Reading →
There is no visit to Hong Kong without atleast once taking the Star Ferry. Before the several car and metro tunnels were built, the Star Ferry used to be the only way of getting across the canal from mainland to Hong Kong Island. I most enjoy taking the Star Ferry in the evening when you... Continue Reading →
The Peak is maybe my favorite place in Hong Kong and no visit to Hong Kong feels right without visiting The Peak. Personally I typically prefer going up via The Morning trail (see my hiking blog post for details: morning / night), but for most tourist the way to get up is to take the... Continue Reading →
If you love Italian food but don’t want to go to the most popular tourist weekend destinations, i.e. Rome and Venice, Milan combined with a visit to Lake Como is a great option. I visited Milan and Lake Como in September for a long weekend with some of my very good girl friends. Whereas I... Continue Reading →
Okay. So food and wine are definitely my top 2 reasons for visiting Italy. Nowhere is pasta and pizza as good, and nowhere can you get so silky and tasty gelatos. And the wines are definitely excellent as well. Below couple of places which I visited and can recommend. Granaio Pizzeria & Café near Duomo... Continue Reading →
As I arrived few nights before my friends I actually stayed at two different places in the Navigli area. The first of these was perfectly located along the canals (booked via airbnb), and the other some 600m away. The Airbnb place wasn’t anything special so I wont cover it here, but the apartment hotel where... Continue Reading →
DUOMO & its surroundings Without a doubt, the top sight in Milan is the Duomo Cathedral. It is one of the largest churches in the world and its gothic design with numerous details is incredibly beautiful, even for someone like me who has seen hundreds of different churches around the world. To visit Duomo, you... Continue Reading →
To say the least, Navigli is what made me love Milan. I could easily spend all the nights of a week sitting in the bars and restaurants along the canals, just watching people while enjoying some Italian wine or a cocktail. Navigli district is located couple km south of the center Milan and offers some... Continue Reading →
Regardless of having been to London several times, it seems that on my every visit I always experience something new. There are so many great restaurants, amazing entertainment in the form of musicals and stand-up comedy, amazing museums and sights, and relaxing parks. My blog covers some of the highlights from recent years, such as... Continue Reading →
Tokyo as a city offers some great food, e.g. in form of sushi and yakiniku barbecues, great onsens (Japanese natural hot spring baths), and some great parks especially during the cherry blossom season. Also, if you have more time to spend, you can easily take a day trip to either Mt Fuji or if visibility... Continue Reading →
Macau is easily reachable in a day trip from Hong Kong by ferry - the ferries leave every 15 minutes and you can check timetables here. If you know when you want to go, I strongly recommend booking in advance, but if you don't mind waiting a bit or having to book premium category ticket,... Continue Reading →
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