Hong Kong
The Regent Beijing
China’s capital is a noisy, fast paced metropolis, the city’s energy pulling you in as soon as you arrive. The sensations of the lights, smells and action in the streets can easily exhaust anyone visiting for either business or pleasure. It’s nice to know that there is a hotel like … Read more
Mandarin Grill + Bar, Hong Kong
Set in Hong Kong’s historic Mandarin Oriental Hotel, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, the Mandarin Grill + Bar had previously resembled a private club which made it a perfect setting for big business deals over lunch. Fitted out with leather and dark woods, a leftover from the power 80’s, … Read more
Yan Toh Heen, Hong Kong
Michelin-stars are all well and good, but some restaurants go beyond approval from the French. Steeped in history, Yan Toh Heen at the InterContinental Hong Kong, formerly the renowned Regent, has decades of glory to look back on as an unrivaled epitome of luxurious Cantonese cuisine. Recently renovated top to … Read more
Hong Kong 5 Ways & Supervised
I know. We all like the feeling of independence, but when it comes to touring a destination do you really want to take on the task of figuring it out yourself? True, there is that moment when you tell your friends you did it all by yourself but it may … Read more
Zafran, Hong Kong
Hong Kong should have seen the Spanish inquisition coming. While French, Italian, and European cuisines have been popular and served to a high standard for decades in this international city, good Iberian-influenced cuisine was scarce. The fairly new phenomenon began with a few Spanish restaurants opening up in the early … Read more
The Upper House, Hong Kong
You’re fooled as you step into a suite at André Fu-designed The Upper House in the heart of Hong Kong. The large, elegantly furnished accommodations at this boutique hotel were once serviced apartments that have been completely redesigned and refurbished. Transformed seamlessly to a chic city hotel exuding a modern … Read more
Casa de Tapas, Macau
In gaudy Macau, the Las Vegas of the east, there exists a serene gastronomic refuge from the excesses of sin city. While many of Macau’s finer restaurants are housed in soulless hotels, Casa de Tapas is tucked away in old Taipa village, a well-known area that’s gained a reputation for … Read more
Restaurant Petrus, Hong Kong
Were it not for the floor to ceiling windows looking out to the famous Victoria Harbor skyline with sweeping views of towering skyscrapers in the distance, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d stepped back in time to neoclassical Paris. Set on the 56th floor of Island Shangri-la Hong Kong in … Read more
Hong Kong’s Dim Sum Culture
In Hong Kong, two friends often greet each other by asking “Nei sihk mh sihk faahn ar?” Roughly translated, this means “Have you eaten yet?” a common greeting that eschews the more traditional, “How are you?” This simple phrase reveals volumes about Hong Kong’s character. In a city with restaurants … Read more
The Mystical Allure of Cruising Asia
I’m in a “junk” boat navigating mystical waters where thousands of craggy outcrops rise up like humps on an enormous underwater dragon. The mounds are shrouded in mist, making the scene surreal. A floating village suddenly appears as though it rose from the depths. Dogs bark on the docks and … Read more
The Other Side of Macau
Travel assumptions can often be misguided and my recent trip to Macau is one such example. But a happy surprise is a traveler’s true gift. Although I thought I knew the characteristics of this island, I was glad to discover a deeper and more complex, hybrid culture. While many of … Read more