Destinations
Bite-sized chunks of slow, languid exploration
The Complete Guide to Auspicious Foods for Chinese New Year
From puddings and cakes to deep-fried foods and desserts, here’s a roundup of auspicious foods you need to know about and where to pick them up in town.
The Complete Guide to the Folklore Behind Chinese New Year
From the colour red to firecrackers and the animal zodiac, dive into the rich tapestry of folklore behind the most important festival in Chinese culture.
The Complete Guide to Auspicious Plants for Chinese New Year
Whether you seek romance or happiness, wealth or health, these auspicious flowers and green plants are bound to reel in luck and prosperity for the coming year.
Decoding Chinese New Year Traditions in Hong Kong
From spring cleaning to couplet hanging and reunion dinners, explore the unique customs and practices that make the celebration special in this vibrant city.
Echoes of the Past by Felice Varini: Walking Through Geometry in Lille
Three site-specific installations for the Museum of Fine Arts, each with its own personality. Optical illusions or a graphic designer's fever dream?
The Complete Guide to Rouen: The City of a Hundred Spires
A charming Normandy port with Gothic spires, medieval tales, and Norman flavours, all just a train ride from Paris.
The Complete Guide to Étretat: The Cliffs of Claude Monet
The picturesque seaside town on the coastline of Côte d'Albâtre is renowned for its sheer white cliffs rising against the waters.
The Complete Guide to Naoshima: Japan’s Art Island of Light and Stillness
From Tadao Ando museums to tiny island cafes, Naoshima is where concrete, sea, and art quietly collide.
The Complete Guide to Okayama City: The Land of Sunshine and Peaches
Where the Momotaro legend all began, and where the sweetness of life continues to be celebrated.
Sipping Tradition: A Complete Guide to Herbal Teas in Hong Kong
Step off the city’s busy streets into a world of herbal tea, where ancient remedies stand the test of time. Here’s my roundup of the city’s most iconic brews.
small MUJI: Enjoying Everyday Items
In the miniature world of Tatsuya Tanaka, your favourite MUJI products are transformed into Hong Kong’s skyline and street life.
Akari by Isamu Noguchi: Where Light Softens Concrete
Step into M+’s Found Space, where an enduring collection of glowing lanterns transforms the brutalist space into a sanctuary of light.
There’s More to the Mid-Autumn Festival than just Mooncakes
Join me in celebrating gratitude and togetherness with the city’s best traditions under the magic of a full moon.
Spinning Around by Sophia Taillet: Mirrors, Movement, and Mesmerising Stillness
Minimalist yet interactive, the outdoor installation unfolds quiet magic between stone walls and an endless sky.
Wolfgang Tillmans: A Coda for Centre Pompidou in Paris
Nothing could have prepared us – Everything could have prepared us is a visual and emotional sprawl, a reminder of the paradoxes that define our times.
Checking Into Else Retreats: A City Escape Rooted in Culture and Calm
A heritage hotel where history, design, and local culture intertwine to create a mindful hospitality experience in the heart of Chinatown.
Clinamen by Céleste Boursier-Mougenot: Parisian Reverie in Motion
A dreamy symphony of movement and chance under the historic dome of Paris’ Bourse de Commerce.
Checking Into Hotel Rakuragu: The Award-Winning Design Hotel in Nihombashi
Bored with the standard Japanese fare of compact hotels? Check out Rakuragu’s oasis of calm, where design meets comfort in the commercial quarter of Tokyo.
Sony Park Exhibition 2025: A New Rhythm in the Heart of Ginza
One new Ginza landmark and six immersive installations in collaboration with some of the hottest Asian artists around.
Artizon Museum: Sophie Taeuber-Arp and Jean Arp, Hazama Inosuke, and More
The former Bridgestone Museum of Art in the Kyobashi district of Tokyo, now reimagined as a modern beacon fostering creativity and cultural exchange.
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