Less than 5 kilometres south of Lantau, nestled deep in the territory’s southwestern-most waters, Tai A Chau is arguably as remote as Hong Kong gets. The largest of the Soko Islands group at 1.2 km², it’s uninhabited, totally undeveloped and seldom visited; somewhere to enjoy a real Robinson Crusoe experience. Even getting there involves a bit of an adventure. Ferries don’t make it this far so you’ll need to hop on a kayak, charter a… Read More »TAI A CHAU
Swim, tan, eat, repeat: It’s going to be a long, ferociously hot Summer and the beach is the place to go. Ray Au reports. You don’t have to venture far off the beaten track to discover fantastic Lantau beaches: the big three – Cheung Sha, Pui O and Silvermine Bay – are all easily accessible and we love the way each has its own unique personality. Crescent-shaped Silvermine Bay Beach is a slightly manic social… Read More »GOOD VIBRATIONS
Chewy, gooey meringues and custard-filled pastries provide the perfect accompaniment to summer fruits, and never fail to produce gasps of delight when they appear. MERINGUES WITH STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM Makes 6 4 large egg whites, at room temperature 115g caster sugar 115g icing sugar 600g strawberries 25g icing sugar Heat the oven to 110˚C. Beat the egg whites in a mixing bowl to form stiff peaks. Add the caster sugar, a dessertspoonful at a time,… Read More »Just Desserts
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Previous Next RUNNING FOR FREEDOM 5 IN 5 Mui Wo resident Jo Lodder completed his second Run for Freedom on March 5 running five trails in five days to support two local charities 1st Steps HK and TAILS Lantau. Jo’s epic ‘5 in 5’ (he is the first person to achieve it) saw him covering over 390km and nearly 20,000m in elevation on the Tinworth, Wilson, Hong Kong, MacLehose and Lantau Trails. Aiming to help… Read More »Out & About! What You’ve Been Up To