Temples, Tranquillity and One Last Egg Tart The proposed route Regal Kowloon → Wong Tai Sin Temple → Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden → Sham Shui Po → Regal Kowloon → final waterfront evening This is a reassuring…
Day 3: Reaching New Heights: A Day on Victoria Peak
Today’s plan appeared deceptively straightforward. Leave the Regal Kowloon Hotel, cross Victoria Harbour, ride the famous Peak Tram, admire Hong Kong from above and return safely to the hotel. Simple. Of course, experience has taught us that even the simplest…
Day 2: We survived the first day, what’s next!
Walking, Eating and Hong Kong After Dark The serious eating began on our second day with a booked foodie walking tour. Yesterday was a big day, we both hit over 20 000 steps and 36hrs plus without sleep. We did though…
Day -1: Hong Kong: Dim Sum, Dazzling Lights and the Search for Dinner
And we’re off! Almost…. The Epicurious Wanderers are heading off again, and this time our appetites are leading us to Hong Kong and then on to Da Nang in Vietnam. With apologies to Cold Chisel… Well the last plane out of…
Tour -2 – Chennai: Early Arrival & First Impressions
We’ve arrived in Chennai two days early for our tour to shake off the jet lag and ease into India’s rhythm. First impressions? Hot, colourful, busy – and completely captivating. Our hotel, The Residency Towers (thankfully with excellent air conditioning)…