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Darren R.

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8 pieces
1
Destinations ·6 min read ·Aug 2026

Shenzhen: The Neighbour You Haven't Met

Fifteen minutes from Hong Kong by train, and a different world on the other side of customs.

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Photographs · ·May 2026

Penang - Food Cart

chong charcoal seafood char kway teow - penang

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Photographs · ·May 2026

Penang - Durian Cocktail

no bar here durian cocktail - penang

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Photographs · ·May 2026

Penang - No Bar Here

no bar here - penang

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Guides ·2 min read ·May 2026

Happy Wednesday, Happy Valley

Hong Kong's best night out costs almost nothing and ends whenever you decide it does.

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Destinations ·6 min read ·Apr 2026

Hong Kong: The City That Won't Let You Leave

A return to Hong Kong - the neighbourhoods, the food, and why it's a city that always pulls you back.

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Destinations ·5 min read ·Apr 2026

Penang Didn’t Try to Impress Us — And That’s Why It Worked

Four days in George Town with no plan, and a bartender with durian-infused alcohol he wasn't supposed to have.

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Photographs · ·Apr 2026

Penang - Drunken Gelato

drunken gelato - penang