Go Party in Penang
It seems virtually everyone I know has taken a long weekend trip to Penang in recent months. Besides the obvious reason to go—the food, duh—there’s also a desirable crop of quirky-cool, stylish boutique hotels in George Town, mostly located in refurbished...
HK Magazine: How did you get the idea of biking home?
Lee Ming-hay: I have always wanted to do an around-the-world trip. I am a fan of a documentary called “Long Way Round” which chronicles a motorbike journey [from London to New York]. I thought to myself, “Perhaps I could do a...
Backwater Banyan
I've been to beautiful Kerala, a region in India’s southwest known for its harmonious religious diversity as well as its idyllic backwaters. It’s also the place that Banyan Tree picked for its first Indian resort, set to open in early 2013. Located on a private...
It’s true that in Bali you’ll have access to all-night parties, lavish spas and noisy beaches—that’s part and parcel of the whole experience, and is what draws tourists to the island year after year. But if you’ve been there, done that, and want to go off the beaten...
Some More Samui
Flying to Koh Samui, every Hongkonger’s favorite beachy, pool-y and Full Moon party-y getaway, just got a little easier. Starting December 1, Bangkok Airways is upping service between Hong Kong and the Thai island, offering two flights every day of the week. As the only...
Whether you’re visiting for the first time or vacation there every couple of years or so, there’s so much to do in the city that it can be difficult to decide. But there’s more to Tokyo than Tokyo Tower, the Tsukiji fish markets and the nightlife at Ginza. We ended up exploring...
Istanbul is hot. While the rest of Europe continues to sink deeper and deeper into depression, the Turks are busy attending art openings at private galleries, chugging raki on sundrenched rooftops and stocking up on handmade crafts with contemporary twists. For those of us...
Glamping In StyleTired of traditional luxury? Try heading to the new Jeeva Beloam in Lombok, a new coastal camping hotel that’s offering a soft opening package through December 15 for HK$1,400 per night, including all meals and airport transfers. There are only five “tents” (...
Getting to Koh Samui, every Hongkonger’s favorite beach getaway, just got a little easier. Starting December 1, Bangkok Airways will increase their service between Hong Kong and the Thai island, offering two flights every day of the week. As the only airline that flies direct from Hong Kong...
Spa Day in Shenzhen
My dear, dear Mandarin-speaking friend J and I chose to spend last week's public holiday in Shenzhen, enjoying the fruits of a Groupon we had purchased the previous month. It was for Water Cube, which is like Queen Spa's newer, slightly cushier sister. The deal was HK$125 for...
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