One reason I chose Hong Kong as a starting point for our Asia trip this time was because of the Hong Kong specialty coffee scene. It is said that Hong Kong is currently experiencing the third or fourth wave of coffee culture. What is third and fourth-wave coffee culture? What does this mean? First-wave is generally the presence of coffee in the market, but often, it´s bad coffee, and therefore accompanied by milk. The second wave is when drinking coffee starts to become more commonplace as an everyday beverage and large chains begin to enter the market. The third wave…
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One of my absolute favorite hikes in Hong Kong is the MacLehose Trail Section Two. I´ve done this hike twice and I´d love to do the entire trail. The MacLehose trail is a 10-section, 100-kilometer trail in the New Territories of Hong Kong, and you can hike the entire thing. Many people hike it and camp overnight at various spots along the way. This guide is mainly for Section Two of the trail, which is widely vaunted as the most beautiful section, and can be done in less than a day. It begins at Sai Wan Pavilion and ends at Ham…
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This post will provide you with a little bit of history, tips for navigating this amazing city, and how to choose a neighborhood and hotel on your next trip to Hong Kong. For a full Hong Kong itinerary, check out my post, Three Days in Hong Kong, An Itinerary. Jump To: A Bit of Hong Kong History Before your trip to Hong Kong, you should know a little bit about its history. This brief history will give you some context before your trip to Hong Kong. Hong Kong is a fascinating place with a fascinating history. It has an East…
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This itinerary will take you through what to do for three days in Hong Kong. You might ask, is that enough? We were actually there five days in total. However, we flew very far to get there, so one day was essentially a rest day, and our fifth day was a one-night stopover on the way out of Asia, so we took it easy and didn´t make plans for that day. I think four to five days is perfect if you´re traveling from far away, and three days if you´re more local. For more about the city of Hong Kong,…