Monthly Archives: April 2013

These are my major takeaways from trekking the 100-kilometer-long MacLehose trail, which traverses Hong Kong’s New Territories from sea level to a peak elevation of 550 meters (1,800 feet): Do it between October and February (and not in the rainy … Continue reading →

In Blackjack, it’s easy to lose money fast when the minimum bet is around $50 per hand. The MINIMUM. So it went for me in Macau, the world’s gambling capital, which sees such high demand from Chinese customers that it can … Continue reading →

Sunday began with dim sum. It continued with a leisurely afternoon at the horse races — as any Sunday should. First, the dim sum at Luk Yu Teahouse. Since opening in 1933 in the Central district of Hong Kong, Luk Yu … Continue reading →

A favorite memory of living in Cambodia for two years was a restaurant on my street called Chinese Noodle, which made fresh thick rice noodles woven daily by hand. Almost as good: My first bowl of noodles at Hong Kong’s Michelin-recommended Good Hope … Continue reading →

It’s the Ching Ming Festival in Hong Kong, a holiday when locals visit the graves of ancestors and place flowers or other token offerings at the headstones. It reminds me of All Souls Days in Europe, when tens of thousands of people flock to … Continue reading →