Hong Kong

Sculpted floral masterpieces impress and cute critters capture our hearts at the Hong Kong Flower Show in Victoria Park. Shannon leads us on a pen and journal store scavenger hunt through the city. Taste buds lost to Szechuan cuisine, legs saved by blocks of escalators. Flying sidewalks and stacked overpasses emerge from cliffside jungle. Safety and delight permeate this place, full of wonderful shapes. A botanical garden and zoo unfolds by accident as unimpressed apes gaze on. Later, we dial the right number in a phone booth and a secret door welcomes us into a hidden layer. We imbibe and replenish our energy in time to find another pen shop and $20 Michelin meal. The day ends with a nightcap at a rooftop bar with friends and colleagues.Read more