Best Foot Forward
Barefoot running is a trend that’s taking off all over the world, and Hong Kong is no exception. If you’d like to experience running with nothing but the ground beneath your feet, but worry about stepping on dog crap and broken glass, then why not get a taste for it at...
Tiger Leaping Gorge? “I’ve always wanted to go there!” Any mention of this famous, multi-day hike through one of the world’s deepest ravines elicits wistful sighs from would-be travelers, who consider Yunnan’s northern climes too remote for anything less than a full-on...
Yoga’s Big Day Out
Attention all yogis: The Evolution Asia Yoga Conference is happening here in Hong Kong from June 6 to June 9. Taking place over four days at the Convention Centre in Wan Chai, the conference is in its seventh year and it’s just getting bigger and better with each...
A Piece of Cake
While wheat protein sensitivity is something of a fashionable food intolerance right now (and probably over-self-diagnosed), those who really do suffer with gluten intolerance can have real trouble finding ways to enjoy cakes, bread and other goodies without sparking a reaction.
So...
Is it just me, or was March a really, really boozy month? With weddings, the Rugby Sevens and parties up the wazoo, I feel like everyone I know has nursed a sore head or two over the past few weeks. But hangovers also come with a whole bunch of health and beauty fails. Tired, gray skin, under-eye...
In honor of this week’s cover story about high-end delights vs. low-end treats, here are a few fancy / frugal options in the world of wellness:
Spa
Splurge: The Bastien Pedicure
The Bastien Pedicure at the Landmark MO’s Oriental Spa is unlike any foot treatment you’ve ever had...
Fizz Up for Easter
Spring is just around the corner—although to be honest it feels as though we never really had a winter this year—which means that Easter will be hopping up on us in no time at all. While I am a sucker for chocolate eggs, I can’t really go around recommending...
Mayfair’s Stafford London Hotel has recently launched a “Horcierge” room package that includes a two-night stay in one of their historical “carriage rooms”—which served as a thoroughbred stable in the 18th century—as well as a two-hour guided tour around...
Yes, it’s that time of year again when the seething masses of the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens d
