REPORTING & PHOTOS BY Martin Lerigo This walk takes you from Pui O, around the Chi Ma Wan Peninsula, to a mysterious and eerie turquoise lake known to only the more adventurous of Hong Kong’s hikers. Allow four hours and take plenty of water; sections of the trail are about as remote as you get in Hong Kong, so a mobile phone is also recommended. At your starting point in Pui O, adjacent to Tap… Read More »LANTAU HIKE: CHI MA WAN PENINSULA
Decadent Treats to Share with the One You Love on Valentine’s DaY ARTICHOKE HEARTS Serves 2 2 globe artichokes 2 lemons, halved 50g plain flour Remove the tough outer leaves from the artichokes and cut off the stalks and the tops. Using a sharp knife, trim off any tough parts, discarding everything except the tender leaves and stem. Rub each artichoke with the cut side of a lemon. Set aside in a bowl of water.… Read More »LOVE BITES
REPORTING BY Raphael BletPHOTOS BY Sarin Ale Located beneath Ngong Ping 360’s Airport Island Angle Station and a 10-minute walk from Tung Chung town centre, Scenic Hill is a hidden gem; a picture-perfect spot for a leisurely hike, right on the southern tip of Chek Lap Kok. At 77 metres, it’s now the tallest point in the area, since other nearby mountains were bulldozed in the 1990s to make reclaimed land for the airport. The… Read More »SCENIC HILL AND THE AIRPORT TRAIL
COMPLETING THE LAST THREE SECTIONS OF THE 70-KILOMETRE LANTAU TRAIL , CLAIRE SEVERN ENDS UP WHERE SHE STARTED – IN MUI WO. PHOTOS BY Duey Tam & Andrew Spires Day four of our Lantau hike – the final stretch. Fifty kilometres down, just 20 left to go. The sun is shining, the cows are out in force, and we are all set to tackle sections 10 to 12 of the Lantau Trail. Starting out at… Read More »LANTAU TRAIL HIKE:
SAMANTHA WONG PROVIDES THE LOWDOWN ON ETHICAL GIFTING AND DECORATING, AND REVEALS HOW EASY IT IS TO ‘BE THE CHANGE’ EVEN AT CHRISTMAS Make no mistake, ‘tis the season to be jolly. Christmas is about decking our ‘halls;’ giving our loved ones fabulous, thoughtful gifts; and eating, drinking and being… merry. The good news is all this merry-making doesn’t have to be a burden on the planet. With a little effort and imagination, each and… Read More »And May all your Christmases Be Green