I love a big bowl of noodles. I love local milk tea. I also love a sweet lemon tea. That's why I adore local Chinese diners. Here are...

Sunny Bay isn't the obvious first choice for a day out to the beach. But venture past the long hot road and there is a treat in store...

Lantau is the perfect destination for a mini-break away from the city. Let's explore how to maximise your time in just 48 hours... Make...

Lantau is often named the Green Lung of Hong Kong, and with good reason. Its hiking trails and stunning beaches attract people from all...

Chaotic shopping as standard at Japan Home Centre. This place really boils my piss. Why make the shopping experience so horrific. It’s...

THE ISLANDER was very pleased to be invited for an EXCLUSIVE peek at the newest and most exciting restaurant to be opening its doors on...

Some days I'd rather try to feed a cat a worming tablet than try and feed my kids. Some days I'd rather tuck an angry alligator into a...

Especially when it comes to one of my favourite things - craft beer. This doesn't sound like an exciting story, but it is...I met a chap...

There are few things more pleasurable than launching a kite into a stiff breeze and watching it shoot in the air. Only problem is finding...

These are in no particular order as there isn't really a best choice, as that all depends on what you're in the mood for. There are also...

I didn't leave this 'Pan Asian' restaurant/ bar wanting any more food. But annoyingly, I did want more of everything else. After a freak...

Library usage is at an all-time low so I thought I'd set a poll to find out how many Islander readers still borrows books, and...

Hong Kong has a rich and varied history dating back thousands of years - head to Cheung Chau to see some stone carving thought to date...

Ngong Ping village and surrounding area has so much more to offer than the usual tourist traps. Dig a little deeper and there is some...

It's a well trodden path from Tung Chung to Tai O, and for good reason. It's a great hike through some stunning scenery, with the added...

As Repunzel will tell you, living in a tower can be very boring and restrictive to your personal and social development. I was lucky...

I've been trying to cut down on meat in my diet for about a year, and I've been doing a fairly good job of it. Coming up with exciting...

As most local residents will know, the area around the newly opened Sheraton hotel has been under development for some time now. It seems...

As an expat with only a passing understanding of Cantonese, I always find the local cha chaan tengs daunting. When I first landed in Hong...

There aren't many things that can make an adult gasp at the pure majesty and wonder of it, but a caterpillar turning into a butterfly is...