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Where To Dine Like A Local In Hong Kong
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Continue reading →: Where To Dine Like A Local In Hong KongOn a scale of no-frills to fancy, I’ll usually pick no-frills restaurants when traveling. Local eateries and historic establishments abound in wonderfully delicious Hong Kong, and we used essentially all of our meal times (and stomach space) eating among the locals. Here’s where we ate and loved on our Hong…
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8 Hong Kong Breakfast Cafes – Cheap And Amazing
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Continue reading →: 8 Hong Kong Breakfast Cafes – Cheap And AmazingAustralian Dairy Company 47號 Parkes St, Jordan, Hong Kong Australian Dairy Company in the Jordan neighborhood was founded in 1970 and owes its name to the imports of high quality dairy products specifically from Australia. Breakfast at Australian Dairy Company thankfully starts early, with doors opening at 7:30am and welcoming…
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Visit Hong Kong’s Iconic Happy Valley Racecourse
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Continue reading →: Visit Hong Kong’s Iconic Happy Valley RacecourseHorse racing has been ingrained in Hong Kong culture since it was brought to Hong Kong from the British in the 1840’s. Currently two main racecourses, the Happy Valley Racecourse and the Sha Tin Racecourse, host millions of visitors and billions of HKD$ in bets each year. Take a few…
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Continue reading →: Hong Kong’s High-Rise Living: A Historical Perspective Of Iconic Residential EstatesWhy Does Hong Kong Have So Many Residential Skyscrapers? Hong Kong is a CITY. Dense urban development, buildings on top of buildings, countless apartment units in uncountably large blocks of real estate come to mind when picturing the urban jungle that is Hong Kong’s residential areas. When the grungy (but…
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How to Reach Victoria Peak: Scenic Tram, Buses & More
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Continue reading →: How to Reach Victoria Peak: Scenic Tram, Buses & MoreVictoria Peak, located on the western part of Hong Kong Island, is one of the most popular tourist “must-see” destinations on any Hong Kong itinerary. Until the late 1800’s, residents of Victoria Peak were mainly wealthy Europeans who ascended the peak on sedan chairs carried uphill. Happily, the Victoria Peak…
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Hong Kong Disneyland vs Ocean Park: Which is Better?
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Continue reading →: Hong Kong Disneyland vs Ocean Park: Which is Better?Hong Kong is home to beautiful skylines, hike-worthy mountains, manicured gardens, awe-inspiring temples, and TWO theme parks! During your time in Hong Kong you can choose to visit Hong Kong’s Ocean Park and/or Hong Kong Disneyland. We visited both and I have my favorite of the two, but lets see…
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Macau Adventure: Ferries, Buses, and Egg Tarts
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Continue reading →: Macau Adventure: Ferries, Buses, and Egg TartsIf you have one day to devote to Macau, here’s how to fill your day trip from Hong Kong to Macau with all the eats (and a sprinkling of sightseeing)! OneBus Hong Kong To Macau The last time we visited Macau from Hong Kong, we rode a ferry. As of…
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Continue reading →: Discover Hong Kong Island: A Foodie’s Guide To Must-See NeighborhoodsHong Kong is divided into three administrative areas: Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and New Territories. Hong Kong’s amazing skyline, put on display during the nightly 8:00pm Symphony of Lights show across the Victoria Harbour, is made up of the buildings in the commercial areas of the north part of Hong…
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A Guide to Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car and Tai O Village
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Continue reading →: A Guide to Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car and Tai O VillageHong Kong’s Chek Lap Kok Airport Our first day in Hong Kong was finally upon us! Hong Kong’s old airport was in Kai Tak, located alarmingly close to the growing sprawl of residential buildings. Before the airport’s move west in 1998 to Chek Lap Kok, an island part of Hong…
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3 Day Venice Itinerary – Where To Eat And Visit
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Continue reading →: 3 Day Venice Itinerary – Where To Eat And VisitDay #1: Travel And Wandering Our week-long Northern Italian adventure commenced in the gorgeous city of Venice, Italy. Our first day of the trip was consumed mostly by travel. We flew from Dallas to the connecting city of Chicago. Our subsequent flight to Venice was then delayed for 3 hours,…
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Welcome to RoxReels, my wonderful nook of the internet dedicated to journeys of travel, food, and drink that I refuse to forget. Here, I’ll log my itineraries of all the things I did (and want to do next time), for the benefit of my future self and you as well! Enjoy!
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