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Hong Kong Food Diary

HONG KONG – Milk tea, steamed buns, and a few dim sum doodles. An illustrated guide to what and where to eat in Hong Kong.

New Shop: Hong Kong

HONG KONG – It's a whole new level of hotels, malls, and men's suiting. Shop like a tai-tai post-dim sum.

Most Romantic Hotels in Asia

ASIA – Kaiseki meals, blooming bougainvilleas, untouched sands, ancient landmarks, pristine blue waters. What's not to love?

Hong Kong Essentials

HONG KONG – The city is united in its unabashed consumerist culture, and time is money. Better move quickly.

Mardi Gras Unmasked

NEW ORLEANS – Foam clouds, foamy beers, and floats. Follow one NOLA native Clare Crespo's lead and hit the streets for Mardi Gras.

Ask Fathom: Help. I'm in Travel Hell.

The airline cancelled my flight while I was at the airport. The rental car stopped in the middle of an open road. The train derailed. Derailed! How to handle this fresh hell?

Just Back From: New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS – The proprietor of The Hotel Modern New Orleans checks up on his restaurant, preps for Mardi Gras, and keeps up with the neighborhood.

New Shop: San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO – It's a melting pot of cultures, classes, curious creatures, and excellent objects. Layer up and shop a while. 

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